Start Your Own Business Course Starting Saturday 14 November
The Dublin City Enterprise Board 'Start Your Own Business' programme is suited to those aspiring to start their own business. The trainers are business people who run their own businesses.
It is designed to help individuals who are considering starting their own business to obtain and/or develop the necessary skills and knowledge to assess the marketing and financial viability of their business idea/project.
This programme will also take a look at the entrepreneurial skills and tools necessary for any successful start up. The programme will focus in on researching ideas for businesses and planning finance for start-ups. Individuals looking to start their own business will receive advice on the “do’s” and “don’ts” of a successful start up as well as looking at the core elements of a business plan. The failure rate for start up businesses is at 70-80% because people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan well. This programme emphasises the planning aspect of new start ups.
Aims of the Programme
The aims of this programme is to give individuals seeking to start their own business the skills, management tools and expertise in making the right decisions, planning and organising effectively. It will help individuals gauge the amount of control they need to use in order to keep their new venture running effectively and efficiently.
Content
The programme will be made up of the following Modules:
- Introduction to Business Planning for Entrepreneurs
- Sales and Marketing
- Employment legislation
- Finance for enterprise
- Taxation
- Business Plan Development
Outcomes
Upon Completion of this programme students will:
- Have explored the realities of running their own business showing an understanding of basic business fundamentals.
- Understand the standard and the framework and underlying principles of formatting a business plan.
- Develop a business plan process combining marketing, financial and management plans.
- Understand the sales and marketing process and in effect be able to produce a sales action plan.
- Understand the forms of business organisation, the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Have an overview of financial structure, requirements and strategy in a small business
Introduction to the fundamentals of business taxation, understanding of how to register the new business for taxation, PAYE, PRSI, VAT. - Explore issues relating to business development.
Time: Saturday 14th November
From 09:30 - 16:30 once a week
1 Saturday a week over 6 weeks
Fitzwilliam Dublin Hotel, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
€200 per person
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Testimonials
I would highly recommend this course to anyone considering starting their own business. It has provided me with insight into all aspects to be considered before starting your own business as well as highlighting some areas I had not already considered and some which may require more consideration. More importantly, it has provided me with reassurance that I am, in fact, capable of taking on the challenge of starting my own business - Elizabeth O'Herlihy
The diversity of business ideas in the class surprised me. Each were explored and questioned in a supportive environment, which meant that we all left the course inspired and confident, yet aware of the challenges ahead - Emmet Wafer
I wanted a course that gave good value for money, this seemed to have a good amount of teaching hours for the price. Great course that helps you gain practical insight into starting your own business - Annmarie Holmes