Skills training

Wherever you are on your business journey, there's always something new to learn. enterpriseGY can help you access a range of fully funded training courses and workshops which run regularly across the Borough. To find out more detail on any of the courses listed, available dates and to book your place, just check our events listings, call our helpline on 0800 458 0146 or e-mail info@enterpriseGY.co.uk

1 Hour Session

• Service Overview:  This is for people who are uncertain about what enterpriseGY can do for them.
• Things to think about:  How much money do you need to live on and how much will it cost to set up your business?
• Next step:  Do they want to take this further?

Half day session

• A "good" idea?:  What makes a good idea?  It does not "have" to be new or radical.  This will test the customers' business idea.
• Pros and cons:  What are the negatives of running your own business as well as the positivies?
• The Law:  What are the legal implications of starting up a business?  What are the differences between the various types of business structures availale eg. sole trader, partnership, limited company?

 Day 1

• Business planning overview:  What makes a business successful, what is your vision for your business, what laws apply?
• Market research:  What do your customers want, how many of them are there and who are your competitors?

Day 2

• Marketing:  How are you going to get your message across, what are you going to deliver and at what price?
• Sales:  How do you "close" a deal, what sales techniques work best for you?

Day 3

• Finance:  How much money do you need, where is it coming from and are you going to make a profit?
• Bookkeeping:  What financial information do you need to keep and how will you know if your business is under control?

Day 4

• Operations:  How will you run your business day-to-day and how will you grow?
• Completing the business plan:  Pulling together all the skills learnt during the course.