Funded by Cheshire Employer & Skills Development
MAKE OR BREAK .....
Starting Your Own Business Programme
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 is run over five half day sessions 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.
When you have completed this course, you will be able to:
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 available in Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Warrington, Winsford
To reserve your FREE place on the Make or Break programme,contact
Business Venture on 01925 715175 or email sarah.polson@wbv.org.uk
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.
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:
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This seminar is an excellent opportunity to get free information, talk to other local new business starters and swap experience and contacts.
DATES: 19th May 2010 - Warrington
2nd June 2010 - Chester
7th July 2010 - Warrington
TIMES: 9:30am to 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 sarah.polson@wbv.org.uk
The Directors Centre is also running some 'Let's Talk' seminars, for instance, 'Barclays Let's Talk Profit'. If you are interested, please visit: www.directorscentre.com/lets-talk.php. |
FLT Explained
If you are thinking about setting up your own business or have recently started, this FREE course will provide you with the basic financial knowledge needed.
Topics include:
Financial Issues:
A look at the importance of a Business Plan and why one is so vital to business success
Legal Issues:
What is the best trading entity? Consideration of the advantages/disadvantages of sole traders, partnerships, companies and LLP’s
Tax Issues:
A brief overview and understanding of the taxes that you have to pay i.e. Income Tax, National Insurance, VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax
KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASIC ISSUES COULD MEAN ALL THE DIFFERENCE
TO YOUR BUSINESS AND ITS SUCCESS.
To discuss the FLT EXPLAINED seminar, contact Business Venture
on 01925 715175 or email sarah.polson@wbv.org.uk
Use Your Website To Grow Your Business –
Tips & Tools For Website Management & Google Optimisation
Are you considering a new website for your business? If so, this programme will educate you on how to use it as an effective sales & marketing tool to help grow your business.
Event Overview
For further information on Website Optimisation, contact Business Venture
on 01925 715175 or email sarah.polson@wbv.org.uk
