The BEST Workshops Programme
for Start-up Businesses
If you’re planning a new business or have recently
started, this FREE 2 day start-up programme is for you!
Led by business professionals who have already assisted hundreds of new entrepreneurs
to build their own successful enterprises, these two FREE workshops give you the
opportunity to explore the essential requirements of planning, starting and running your
own business.
Day 1 brings you ‘An Introduction to Running Your Own Business’ and you will learn:
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The pros and cons of being your own boss.
The demands of running a business; are you ready to get started?
Researching your market and winning new customers.
The fundamentals of financial forecasting; the numbers you need to master.
The options and availability of funding for businesses.
An overview of the legal requirements of starting a business.
How to start on your business plans.
Day 2, ‘Preparing to Trade Your Business’ shows you how to prepare your business
plan and be ready to get your business ready to trade. You will learn how to:
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Identify the key aims for the business and setting clear goals and objectives.
Review financial foundations; survival budgets, start-up costs and capital
investment.
Evaluate financial forecasts and commercial viability.
Explore the legal and regulatory requirements of the business.
Prepare a SWOT analysis and analyse your business strengths and weaknesses.
Prepare a Marketing Action Plan.
Identify sources of business support and plan how to take advantage of them.
During the workshops you’ll be provided with comprehensive course notes and business
planning templates, there will be time to ask questions and you’ll be meeting other likeminded people. The workshops are run two weeks apart to give you time to undertake
your research and planning and during this time you’ll also have access to online
information and support.
To book your place contact us on
01206 548833
Date Order
January
Date - Wednesday 13/01/16
Venue - Colchester Business Centre, 1 George Williams Way, Colchester, CO1 2JS Topic
- Preparing to trade your business
Date - Wednesday 20/01/16
Venue - Endeavour Business Centre, Endeavour House, 3rd Floor, Copers End
Road, Stansted, CM 24 1S
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Friday 22/01/16
Venue - Ignite Business Centre, Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, CM7 3HQ Topic
– Introduction to running your own business
Date - Thursday 28/01/16
Venue - Saffron Walden Almshouses, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1DE Topic –
Preparing to trade your business
Date Saturday 30/01/16
Venue - The Hive, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EX
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
February
Date Friday 05/2/16
Venue - Ignite Business Centre, Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, CM7 3HQ
Topic Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue Topic -
Tuesday 16/02/16
Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1LN
Introduction to running your own business
Date –
Thursday 18/02/16
Venue – Essex Enterprise Centre, 1-2 Davy Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4XD
Topic Introduction to running your own business
Date Venue Topic -
Saturday 20/02/16
The Hive, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EX
Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue -
Saturday 27/02/16
Ingatestone & Fryering Community Association, 7 High Street,
Ingatestone, CM4 9ED
Introduction to running your own business
Topic -
March
Date Tuesday 01/03/16
Venue - Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1LN
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Date –
Thursday 03/03/16
Venue – Essex Enterprise Centre, 1-2 Davy Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4XD
Topic -
Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue Topic -
Friday 04/03/16
The Basildon Centre, St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL
Introduction to running your own business
Date –
Venue Topic -
Saturday 05/03/16
Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow,
CM20 2NQ
Introduction to running your own business
Date –
Venue –
Topic -
Thursday 10/03/16
The Basildon Centre, St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL
Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue Topic -
Thursday 10/03/16
The Oakhouse, 35 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PF
Introduction to running your own business
Date –
Venue Topic -
Saturday 12/03/16
Ingatestone & Fryering Community Association, 7 High Street,
Ingatestone, CM4 9ED
Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue Topic -
Thursday 17/03/16
The Oakhouse, 35 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PF
Preparing to trade your business
Date Venue -
Saturday 19/03/16
Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow,
CM20 2NQ
Preparing to trade your business
Topic -
Location Order
Colchester
Date - Wednesday 13/01/16
Venue - Colchester Business Centre, 1 George Williams Way, Colchester, CO1 2JS
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Braintree
Date - Friday 22/01/16
Venue - Ignite Business Centre, Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, CM7 3HQ
Topic – Introduction to running your own business
Date - Friday 05/02/16
Venue - Ignite Business Centre, Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, CM7 3HQ
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Chelmsford
Date - Tuesday 16/02/16
Venue - Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1LN
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Tuesday 01/03/16
Venue - Central Baptist Church, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, CM1 1LN
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Clacton
Date – Thursday 18/02/16
Venue – Essex Enterprise Centre, 1-2 Davy Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4XD
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date – Thursday 03/03/16
Venue – Essex Enterprise Centre, 1-2 Davy Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4XD
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Brentwood
Date - Saturday 27/02/16
Venue - Ingatestone & Fryering Community Association, 7 High Street, Ingatestone, CM4
9ED
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date – Saturday 12/03/16
Venue - Ingatestone & Fryering Community Association, 7 High Street, Ingatestone, CM4
9ED
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Maldon
Date - Thursday 10/03/16
Venue - The Oakhouse, 35 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PF
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Thursday 17/03/16
Venue - The Oakhouse, 35 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5PF
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Saffron Walden
Date - Wednesday 20/01/16
Venue - Endeavour Business Centre, Endeavour House, 3rd Floor, Copers End Road,
Stansted, CM 24 1S
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Thursday 28/01/16
Venue - Saffron Walden Almshouses, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, CB10 1DE
Topic – Preparing to trade your business
Southend
Date - Saturday 30/01/16
Venue - The Hive, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EX
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Saturday 20/02/16
Venue - The Hive, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6EX
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Basildon
Date - Friday 04/03/16
Venue - The Basildon Centre, St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date - Thursday 10/03/16
Venue - The Basildon Centre, St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL
Topic - Preparing to trade your business
Harlow
Date - Saturday 05/03/16
Venue - Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20
2NQ
Topic - Introduction to running your own business
Date Saturday 19/03/16
Venue - Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20
2NQ
Topic - Preparing to trade your business