Starting a Business – getting the basics right (Part One)

This event is not organised by the ONE HULL Business Forum. Please confirm details with the event organiser before travelling.

Description
Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging time. Every business needs careful planning to succeed. This workshop is designed to help and support you as you move towards launching your new business. It will show you the basics of business planning and will give you everything you need to know and do, to give yourself the best chance of success.

 

By the end of the session you will be able to:

 

-  understand what is involved in planning your business

-  gain support and ideas from fellow participants

-  complete an individual workshop action plan detailing your next steps

-  understand the Business Link package of support

Please note this is Part One of two for getting the basics right.  Please make sure you also book Part Two to complete this workshop.  This workshop may also be available as a single day event if this is more convenient.

Aimed At

People actively committed to starting a business and developing a business plan.



Main Points

  

-  the basics of setting up and running a business

-  your business plan, what it’s for and how to develop it

-  data protection

-  market research and understanding the market

-  pricing

-  sales

-  the basics of finance

-  legal status

-  naming your business

-  intellectual property

-  tax

-  insurance

-  employing people

-  health and safety

-  premises

-  licensing

Please note this is Part One of two for getting the basics right.  Please make sure you also book Part Two to complete this workshop.  This workshop may also be available as a single day event if this is more convenient.

This workshop is part of a Starting a business course.  To find out more about the course, the workshops to book and in which order, please look at the footer of this page or click here, or call 08456 048 048 for more information




Event Type:   Startup Workshop
When:   21/9/2010 18:00 to 21:00
Register:   17:30
Venue:   Campanile Hotel Hull
Cost:   Free 

 

Further information is available here

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