About

Turning a dream into a reality can be a daunting project, especially if you don’t have experience in setting up 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.

To help you allay these worries and prepare you for the entrepreneurial world, we’ve compiled this Start Your Own Business course.

Throughout the course, you'll get a lot 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.

What you will learn:

• All about market research and how to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Discover practical advice on how and where to look for funding and how to avail of support
• The basic principles of marketing plus practical advice on promoting your business, marketing strategy, pricing and how to make full use of technology to propel your business into the limelight
• About the formalities around your business structure, business name, intellectual property, legal obligations and registering your business
• All about budgets and cash flow, accounting and taxes. Prepare yourself for business banking, finance and insurance. Discover really useful knowledge on hiring and getting the most from staff and on dealing with suppliers
• The requirements for a business plan and where to find templates and samples to guide you to complete yours
• The more exciting elements of introducing your new business to the world and advice and ideas on how to build a strong business network

Requirements

Eventtrix courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

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: 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
• Suppliers

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

Career

Who is this course for?

• Those who have always dreamed of opening a business, but are overwhelmed with the amount of information they don't know
• Those who would like to explore the nitty-gritty of business ownership to find out if it's something they really want to do
• Current business owners, to improve their knowledge base and sharpen their skills
• Managers and leaders who would like to bring business-based ideas and knowledge into their individual skillsets

Career path

• Start your own business
• Improve the business you already own
• Become a better manager and leader
• Share your skills and knowledge with a consultancy business
• Advise others on how to become leaders in their field

Certification

Certification details

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally. All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org).

When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.