SYOB

New Evening online course for the next Start Your Own Business (SYOB)

Starting on the 14th of October

Dates:

Our course takes place, online, over 6 evenings in October from 6-9pm

October 14th, 17th ,21st, 24th, 29th and 31st

What we cover in SYOB:

With SYOB, you can complete the course in the comfort of your own home.

We have tailored the course specially to meet the needs of people who would like to set up a new small business. If you’re want to Start Your Own Business and aren’t sure where to begin, SYOB can help you.

Our course content includes:

Our Enterprise Development Officer, Shane Callanan talking about SYOB
  • Self-assessment
    • Personal Goals
    • SWOT analysis
    • Reasons for business success and failure
    • Steps to starting your business
  • Guide to Legal Structures
    • Employing staff
    • Data Protection
    • Healthy & Safety
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Introduction to Marketing
    • Researching your idea
    • Identifying and meeting customer needs
    • Developing a marketing plan
    • Promoting your business
  • Sales and Networking
    • What makes people buy
    • Seven step sales model
    • Finding prospects
    • Making a pitch
  • Finance for a small business
    • Funding your business
    • Personal budgets
    • Setting your prices
    • Overheads
    • Fixed and variable overheads
  • Business planning
    • The importance of proper planning
    • Preparing a planning spreadsheet

How to book your place:

We advise booking early as places are limited and booking is essential.

There is a small administration fee of €25 and application forms are available now from Shane. Just phone Shane on 01 8361666 or email shane.callanan@dublinnorthwest.ie for more information about SYOB.

If you would like to read about our Enterprise Support, check out our Enterprise page

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