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Topics

• You and your idea
  • Do you have what it takes to run a business?
  • Which type of business will suit you?
  • Testing your idea for a business
  • Is running a business really for you?
  • Starting an online business
• Formation
  • Becoming a sole trader
  • Setting up a limited company
  • Buying a franchise
  • Naming your new business
  • Buying a business
  • Sources of information and support
• Finance
  • Working out your start up costs
  • Sources of start up finance
  • Setting prices
  • Keeping your cashflow healthy
• Tax
  • Tax and NI basics
  • Bookkeeping for beginners
• Law
  • Licences and registration
  • Environment, insurance, accessibility and data
  • Protecting your intellectual property
  • Insuring your business
  • Complying with health and safety rules
• Business planning
  • Producing your start up business plan
  • Updating your business plan
• Sales and marketing
  • Market research for start ups
  • Promoting your new business
  • Targeting your niche market
  • Sales technique
  • Becoming an exporter
• Premises
  • Choosing premises
  • Securing your premises
• Employment
  • Managing your employees
  • Recruitment, contracts, discipline and grievance
  • Hours, pay, parental rights and premises
  • Recruiting your first employee
• IT
  • Buying IT for your new business
  • Creating a website for your new business

Themes

• Think
• Prepare
• Launch
• Run