Business Venture
International Business Centre
Delta Crescent
Westbrook
Warrington
WA5 7WQ

T: 01925 715175
F: 01925 715177

E: everyone@wbv.org.uk

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MAKE OR BREAK .....

Starting Your Own Business Programme

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FREE -  ICT Awareness Training to help you start your business the right way! And on-going support once you’ve started trading. To give that ‘big idea’ the best chance of success, good  planning and preparation are essential.

 

Make or Break - Starting Your Own Business helps participants understand the risks involved in starting up and provides the knowledge required to deal with the most common problems and pitfalls that cause new businesses to fail.

Using the Learn Direct modules, the course presents the entire start-up process, from drawing up a business plan to selling and marketing your product.

Who is the course for? This course is suitable for anyone thinking of starting up a business (eligibility criteria applies - unemployed or unable to access mainstream funding).  Funding provided through Cheshire Employer & Skills Development.

The Programme commitment needed from you:

The programme is run over two days in a step-by-step format delivered by accredited business trainers.   No prior knowledge or experience is needed and there are no formal entry requirements.

 

What will you get from this course?

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

  • refine and crystallise your business idea
  • find out more about your market
  • sell your product or service
  • raise the finance to get your business off the ground
  • manage your business’s finances
  • recruit and manage new staff
  • deal with contractors and suppliers
  • comply with business legislation.

FREE—Business Mentoring

Once you’ve starting your business you will be able to access a Business Mentor who will provide one-to-one advice and guidance relevant to your business.  Your Mentor will help you access any grants, sign post to further training and help your business to grow.

Dates - International Business Centre, Warrington

 

  • 20th & 23rd May 2011clip_image001_001
  • 7th & 11th July 2011
  • 1st & 5th September 2011

Funded by Cheshire Employer & Skills Development

Dates also available in

Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Winsford

To reserve your FREE place on the Make or Break programme,contact

Business Venture on 01925 715175 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 


 

FREE BARCLAYS LET'S TALK STARTING IN BUSINESS SEMINAR

Many new business ideas fly no further than the drawing board.  The Barclays FREE Let’s Talk Starting in Business Seminar in partnership with Business Venture will give you the tools to help your business take off.Business_man_-_sketch

If you know what you want to do and really believe you can do it, this seminar can really help.

If you’re considering setting up as a sole trader, a partnership or limited company, the help and encouragement you’ll get can support you in areas such as:

  • How to write a good business plan
  • Sourcing finance
  • Managing cash flow
  • Legal requirements
  • Taxation and VAT
  • Marketing
  • And lots more

This seminar is an excellent opportunity to get free information, talk to other local new business starters and swap experience and contacts.

NEXT DATES:      24th May 2011 and 6th July 2011 and 28th Sept 2011

Both events start at 9:30am finished approx 4:30pm

Places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. So don’t delay – book your place now.

To discuss the LET’S TALK STARTING IN BUSINESS seminar, contact

Business Venture on 01925 715175 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

 


 

Other Training programmes are run throughout the year so keep cheking or send us a request for the type of training you would be interested in ............ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

NEW ! Coming soon ! ........

HOW TO DO YOUR OWN PR

Find out how your business can get thousands of pounds worth of free publicity in a workshop run by a media insider.

Award winning journalist Mary Murtagh has spent 12 years as a reporter on the UK's biggest regional papers. She knows what makes the media tick and how to attract their attention......... 27th September 2011

 

Previously run events ...

  • Tips & Tools For Website Management & Google Optimisation

  • Website Optimisation

  • Affordable Internet

  • Marketing

 

We also run regular partnership networking sessions - just ASK !

 

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