Workshop 1 - Introduction To Business Planning

Topics

• The importance of a business plan
• The business plan framework
• Skills & abilities required to run a business
• Types of Enterprise

What you will gain
You will find out if enterprise is for you and learn what is involved in running your own enterprise.

Dates 10am - 4pm: Monday 23rd July 07, 20th Aug 07, 24th Sept 07

Workshop 2 - Market Research & Introduction To Marketing

Topics

• Customer groups
• Beneficiary needs
• Proving demand
• Research methods, including desk & field research

What you will gain
You will find out what motivates your customers to buy & how to find out if there is a market for your business.

Dates 10am – 4pm: Tuesday 24th July 07, Wednesday 22nd Aug 07, Tuesday 25th Sept 07

Workshop 3 - Cost-Effective Marketing

Topics

• Writing a press release
• Designing an advert
• Outreach
• Networking
• Mail shots & cover letters
• Selling

What you will gain
You will find out how to raise your profile and how to approach your customers directly.

Dates 10am – 4pm: Wednesday 25th July 07, Thursday 23rd Aug 07, Wednesday 26th Sept 07

Workshop 4 - Finance and Fundraising

Topics

• Invoices
• Pricing
• Costs
• Sales forecasts
• Cash flow forecasts
• Fundraising

What you will gain
You will learn how to prepare your financial forecasts, set your prices and meet the inland revenue.

Dates 10am – 4pm: Friday 27th July 07, 24th Aug 07, Fri 28th Sept 07

For information

For more information or to book your place on a workshop, please contact Lauren Ast on 020 8275 4230, or email Lauren ast