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Becoming a Business Owner short course

Start date:

September 2024

Cost / delivery:

1 day (6 hours), on-campus

17 September 2024

£225

Designed for those at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.

This is an immersive one-day course tailored for aspiring entrepreneurs and professionals eager to start their own ventures. This course offers a deep dive into the critical aspects of business ownership, including crafting a robust business plan, understanding financial management, developing effective marketing strategies, and navigating legal requirements. Designed for those at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, the programme emphasises hands-on learning with interactive sessions and real-world examples to ensure participants can apply their new skills immediately. By the end of the course, attendees will have a clear roadmap for launching their own business.

Whether you see your career in the future as an entrepreneur or wish to have knowledge of to aid your operational enterprise undertakings this short introduction will set the scene for you.

Did you know

Upon completion you will be offered a free online self-study course and upon successful completion awarded a vendor certification.

Intended audience

Participants come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

This course offers practical, actionable insights and interactive learning experiences towards Small Business Enterprise (SME) opportunities.  For participants looking to develop a new business concept or simply understand the general concepts and actions required to undertake a new business venture. 

Participants who complete The University of Roehampton’s "Becoming a Business Owner" short course well be equipped to embark on entrepreneurial ventures or enhance existing businesses. 

Participants can pursue careers as Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, or Business Consultants with increased confidence. The programme’s emphasis on practical application, combined with insights from experienced business professionals, ensures that participants leave with a robust business acumen knowledge and a strategic approach to navigating the complexities of business ownership.

Details

Outcomes

Outcomes / What you will learn

  • Self-employed verses Limited company
  • Legal requirements
  • Business plan and considerations
  • Insurance requirements
  • Tax requirements.
  • Qualifications expected and implications.
  • Capital – How to raise funds.
  • Keeping accounts
  • Tools & Test Equipment.
  • Means to survive. 

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