START YOUR BUSINESS
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Say goodbye to the 9-5 and shake hands with the satisfying and challenging world of running a business of your own
You’ve done your coaching and currently feel you have got the abilities to make your passion into a business. However does one get started? Turning a dream into a reality will be a frightening project, particularly if you don’t have expertise in putting in and running a business.
While most people who own and run their own companies will say how rewarding it is, they will also tell you how busy and challenging it can be. Before making any plans, you need to be as prepared as possible for what’s ahead.
The IOA understands the many fears and worries setting up a business can bring up:
- Do I have enough business knowledge?
- How will I get customers?
- What official obligations will I have?
- How could I raise funding?
- Will it work?
- Can I manage the fast paced world of social media?
To help you allay these worries and prepare you for the entrepreneurial world, we’ve compiled this Start Your Own Business course, especially focused on the business areas our students are trained in.
Throughout the course, we give you lots of real life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business. You’ll be clear on how prepared you feel to get started and where you’ll need to seek help.
Starting a new business is a very exciting prospect. It’s also a serious project which needs careful preparation and sensible implementation. Equip yourself with essential tool before you start planning to give yourself the best chance of success. Sign up for Start Your Business course today and make it the first step towards your dazzling new future!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The course contains a wealth of knowledge and advice on all aspects of setting up and running a small, start up business:
- Preparation, we’ll get you to explore your inner entrepreneur and recognize the skills and talents needed to make a success of running a business.
- Introduction to Marketing, gives you a solid grounding on the basic principles of marketing plus really practical advice.
- Setting up your business, takes you through the less exciting but necessary formalities around your business structure, business name, intellectual property, legal obligations and registering your business.
- Running your business, we get really practical and explain about budgets and cash flow, accounting and taxes.
- Business Plan shows you the requirements for a business plan and where to find templates and samples to guide you to complete yours.
- Launching your business, rounds off with the more exciting elements of introducing your new business to the world.
Throughout the course, we give you lots of real life examples of our advice in action. The easy to understand content is packed with inspiring material and workable ideas on all aspects of setting up and running a business. You’ll be clear on how prepared you feel to get started and where you’ll need to seek help.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
Module 1: Preparation – Before You Start Your Business
- Self-assessment. Are you an entrepreneur?
- Market Research and competition analysis
- Developing, assessing and testing your idea
- Funding – how to finance your business idea
- Availing of help
Module 2: Preparation – Introduction To Marketing
- Income sources and pricing
- Marketing, advertising, promotion
- Building your marketing and sales strategy
- Make full use of technology
Module 3: Setting Up Your Business
- Your business structure
- Business name, brands and intellectual property
- Legislation/regulation/permissions
- Registering the business
Module 4: Running Your Business
- Budgets and cash flow
- Accounting, record keeping and taxes
- Business bank account and online banking
- Arranging finance
- Insurance
- Premises
- Home based business
- Staff, motivation and training
Module 5: Business Plan
- What is a business plan and why do you need one?
- Sections in the business plan
- Access help to write your plan
Module 6: Launching Your Business
- Planning a successful business launch
- Time management and delegation
- Personal development
- Building your business network
Course Features
- Lectures 110
- Quizzes 1
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes