Anyone can start and build a business from scratch. In this course you will learn the principles of how to create a business in the UK. Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you consider your vision and explore the opportunities available.

Requirements

If you are not confident using a PC and mouse, then please take a look at our Digital Basic ICT course. This course is designed for PC and Laptop users.

Audience

This business course is aimed at students and individuals.

Course description

• The entrepreneurial learning cycle.
• The opportunity business model: the importance of sharing your vision.
• Vision and opportunity in successful businesses.
• Writing a core value proposition.
• Introduction to writing a robust business plan.
• The importance of people, teams and networks within business.
• Roles within a team.
• Methods to develop a team.
• Formal and informal business networks.
• How to build and expand a professional network
  The business plan: identifying people, teams and networks.
• Define a market: identifying customers and competitors.
• The theory of understanding markets: the differences between a market and an industry.
• Analyse a market: the market size and its potential.
• How to determine a business’ target market.
• Competitor analysis.
• How to target specific customers.
• The business plan: customers and competitors.
• The options available to raise capital for new ventures
• Financial support in your locality.
• How to fund the expansion of a business
• An introduction to crowdfunding.
• Pitch your business idea, product or service.
• The business plan: funding a business.

An experienced tutor delivers the course with a great deal of expertise in teaching Business skills in an entertaining, patient and informative way.