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SETTING UP & RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS – 8 WEEK COURSE

26/09/2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Course Details:

Are you in the process of setting up a business providing a specialist service or products? This might include hairdressing, jewellery making, health & beauty, tailoring, catering, cleaning business, tutoring & education, etc.

This course supports women who are at the early stages of setting up their own business to go through the key steps to help them to achieve their goals.

This 8 week course will cover the following areas;

  • Market research and what works for you
  • Identifying competitors
  • Looking at costs associated with your business and working out how much to charge customers
  • Methods of marketing and ways you can promote your business
  • Branding
  • Health & Safety considerations including risk assessments and insurance
  • Registering with HMRC
  • Planning – you will look at how to action plan for each stage of your enterprise development
  • How to pitch your business to others

Participants will also receive one-to-one advice and guidance to support them on their journey.


SESSION DATES:

Course Start Date: Tuesday 26th September 2023 10am-12.30pm
Course End Date: Tuesday 21st November 2023 10am-12.30pm 
Duration: 8 x 2.5 hour weekly sessions

Some useful information …

  • This course is available to women who living in Newcastle
  • Please make sure you book your place in advance so that we are aware of how many people will be attending.
  • If you are unable to attend this course, please get in touch and we will arrange an alternative method for you to take part in this course.
  • Click here to book your place

Details

Organiser

  • Local Women Local Enterprise

Venue

  • Local Women Local Enterprise Newcastle Hub, Condercum House
  • Unit 7, Condercum House, 171 West Road,
    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6PQ
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