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Stage Three - Start-up programme

The next stage is to prepare you with the key skills and knowledge you need to be able to start and grow a sustainable business. This programme takes you through a comprehensive, more challenging and in depth series of workshops, helping you de-risk your new enterprise and be more certain that you’ll have enough customers at the right price – the one essential of any successful business!

Our start-up programme will run within school hours, to enable those with caring responsibilities to participate. It is an 8 module programme, delivered in a variety of flexible options, from one day a week over two months, to accelerated 4 days intensive workshops over two weeks for clients who have been assessed as ready to go. We will also run special versions of the programme according to demand, such as evening and weekend sessions.

Stay in Touch During this series of workshops you will have the opportunity to meet staff from Business Link, the government’s gateway for all kinds of business support.  They’ll be invited in to tell you more about their services and how they can help you.

Scheduled Events for May

More Events:


Tue 01 May 2012 Business Start Up 5 - HQ Building (SJS)
237 Union Street, Plymouth

Session Info: Promotion & Skills Audit


Thu 03 May 2012 Business Start Up 6 - Creykes Court (SJS)
The Millfields, Mary Seacole Road, Stonehouse

Session Info: Selling


Tue 08 May 2012 Business Start Up 7 - HQ Building (SJS)
237 Union Street, Plymouth

Session Info: Presentation skills and tutorials


Tue 08 May 2012 Business Start Up 4
Unit 1, Wolseley Business Park, Wolseley Close,

Session Info: Costing & Pricing


Thu 10 May 2012 Business Start Up 8 - HQ Building (SJS)
237 Union Street, Plymouth

Session Info: Presentations and further support


Mon 14 May 2012 Business Start Up 5
Unit 1, Wolseley Business Park, Wolseley Close,

Session Info: Promotion & Skills Audit


Wed 23 May 2012 Business Start Up 6
Unit 1, Wolseley Business Park, Wolseley Close,

Session Info: Selling


Mon 28 May 2012 Business Start Up 7
Unit 1, Wolseley Business Park, Wolseley Close,

Session Info: Presentation skills and tutorials


Introduction

This programme takes you through a comprehensive, more challenging and in depth series of workshops, equipping you with the key skills and knowledge you need to be able to start and grow a sustainable business.

Marketing

SWOT, mission statement, USP, market research, marketing, action planning are all covered in this session including what are the 7 Ps of marketing and why are they important to the growth of your new business.

Introduction to Financial Planning

Taking the fear out of business finance! Do you think of your cash flow forecast as pure guesswork? Is the thought of having to do a forecast for your business plan filling you with dread? Then this session really is for you.

Costing & Pricing

Costing and pricing your product or service, how do you work out how much to charge for this? Whether you are selling a product or providing a service this session helps you to decide on a clear structure for your pricing policy using a standard 'recipe' to guide you.

Promotion & Skills Audit

You will look at promotional strategies for your business and the skills, support and training you may require to help you promote your business efficiently and successfully.

Selling

Selling yourself, your product or your service, the part that many people dread when it comes to running a business.