Business Start-up Programme – Webinar – Dorset Growth Hub

**Due to Covid-19 and the rules about social distancing we are taking this workshop online and will be delivering this by webinar on Zoom.**

Thinking of starting a business?

Then register for a FREE place on this Business Start-up Programme – Webinar.

Can I attend?

• I have a Dorset postcode

• I am thinking of starting a business and I have a genuine business idea

• I have not yet started trading and have not registered my business yet

If you do not meet the above criteria and register for a place, you will be contacted by a member of the team to discuss your suitability for the course.

Why should I attend?

When you’re starting in business it’s important that you get the basics right. This comprehensive, fully funded, two-day workshop will provide information and guidance to help deal with the key issues that are going to be fundamental to setting up and succeeding in business. They are delivered by experienced start-up Business Growth Consultants – real business people who will give you the opportunity to ask questions and invite discussion. The workshops are provided for people planning on starting a business and those who have no previous experience of running a business.

The two day workshop will be delivered over 2 non-consecutive days in four key online sessions of one and a half hours with a plenary session at the end of each day to wrap everything up. Sessions will be supported with downloadable and printable resources which you will then complete in supported individual development sessions. Our Business Growth Consultants will be available throughout the days to deal with questions and queries.

Lunch and coffee-breaks have been programmed to coincide with the individual development sessions.

Day 1 – Tuesday 8th September

Part 1 – Researching Your Business

10.00 – 11.30 – Online content delivery with two Business Growth Consultants

11.30 – 13.00 – Supported individual development

Part 2 – Planning Your Business

13.00 – 14.30 – Online content delivery with two Business Growth Consultants

14.30 – 15.30 – Supported individual development

Day 1 Plenary

15.30 – 16.00 – Final online session with Q&A

Day 2 – Tuesday 15th September

Part 3 – Setting Up Your Business

10.00 – 11.30 – Online content delivery with two Business Growth Consultants

11.30 – 13.00 – Supported individual development

Part 4 – Marketing Your Business

13.00 – 14.30 – Online content delivery with two Business Growth Consultants

14.30 – 15.30 – Supported individual development

Day 2 Plenary

15.30 – 16.00 – Final online session with Q&A

What will I learn?

Part 1 – Researching Your Business

• How to take a step back, before spending any money or time, and really focus on the viability of your business idea

• Identifying your potential customers, researching your market and analysing your competition

Part 2 – Planning Your Business

• Understand the necessity of writing a business plan and what to include

• Evaluate the business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats

• Looking at how much money you will realistically need to start your business

• Examine various sources of funding and finance for your business

• Suppliers, pricing and insurance

Part 3 – Setting Up Your Business

• Legal status

• Develop an understanding of business finance

Part 4 – Marketing Your Business

• Building your brand

• Website basics

• Marketing

• Social media basics

• Launch planning

Please note this course is extremely popular and usually has a long waitlist. Please make sure that you are able to attend the event before you apply to attend. If your place is confirmed and you are not able to attend we reserve the right to exclude you from further bookings where places are in short supply.

How to Access this Webinar:

You will receive the zoom link 2 hours prior to start time.

After completing registration you will receive registration forms via email, please can you complete these electronically.

For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact Dorset Growth Hub:

Tel – 03454 586 480 E-mail – info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk.