1st Steps to Start-Up – FREE 2 Day Workshop 21st & 22nd September 2020 – Delivered by Video Conferencing

 

1st Steps to Start-Up – FREE 2 Day Workshop 21st & 22nd September 2020 – Free Virtual Event

If you are looking to start a successful business or go self-employed this exciting, innovative online workshop is designed for you.

This two day event delivered by our experienced Business Advisor Richard Voisey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-voisey-83b56a10) will improve your understanding of the steps you need to take to start a successful business and avoid some of the common pitfalls facing start-ups.

This unique programme is delivered though an interactive live video platform alongside access to many helpful tools and provides lots of opportunity to join in the discussions and activities.  Our aim is to help develop vital knowledge and increase confidence so you can move forward quickly in turning your plans into reality.

This workshop is fully funded and therefore free for you. Both days must be attended and you must live in Norfolk or Suffolk.  You will receive easy to follow instructions of how to join us online and ideally you will have access to a laptop, PC or tablet although it is possible to join using a smart phone.

Please note that this webinar is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is delivered as part of the New Anglia LEP Start Up  programme to help SMEs.  Therefore registration forms are required.

  • Date 21st September, 2020
  • Time 9:30am - 4:30pm
  • Venue Online Event

Event Description

21st & 22nd September 2020 09.30-16.30

During the two days we will cover:

  • Are you ready to go self employed or start a business?
  • Effective market research
  • Choosing a business name
  • What makes a good advert
  • The essentials of social media and digital marketing
  • How to set up your business and stay within the rules
  • What business records you’ll need to keep
  • Decoding accounting language and make it easy to understand
  • How tax works
  • How to write a business plan
  • How to write a cashflow/financial forecast and work out your profit
  • Where to get funding for start ups

After you leave this course you will:  

  • Be able to see if your idea can make a profit
  • Have the tools to help you do effective market research
  • Know how to reach the right customers for your business
  • Create adverts that get attention and work
  • Know which business structure will work best for you
  • Understand basic tax and bookkeeping requirements for sole traders and limited companies
  • Know how to create a cashflow and work out your profit.
  • Be able to write a clear business plan to help you get finance
  • Have more confidence to make a success of your new business
  • Know where to get help in the future

“this really was an excellent day – without this course I would definitely have made some basic mistakes thankyou!”

“the course totally changed the way I look at business … so glad I invested the time to attend… I can’t recommend it enough”

“thankyou for your excellent support…. The material covered, and the friendly presentation style really brought the subjects alive”

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