Business Planning Course
Our Business Planning Course addresses all the relevant aspects of starting and running a business with an emphasis on personal goals, cash flow, taxation marketing and producing a comprehensive plan which could be used, where necessary, to raise finance.
The course is completely FREE and runs over three and a half days and covers nine steps, which gives your business the best possible chance of success:
DAY ONE
| Session one | ADMINISTRATION & INTRODUCTIONS |
| Session Two | PLANNING FOR BUSINESS |
| Personal Goals | |
| Aims & Objectives | |
| Time Management | |
| Session Three | YOUR BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Practical) |
| Starting Your Plan | |
| Session Four | INTRODUCTONS TO MARKETING |
| Definitions/Segmentation | |
| Market Research | |
| The Marketing Mix | |
| Session Five | GETTING CUSTOMERS |
| How to Promote Your Business | |
| Session Six | GETTING CUSTOMERS |
| Selling and Negotiating Skills |
DAY TWO
| Session Seven | PRICING |
| Adopting a Pricing Policy | |
| The Impact of VAT | |
| Assessing Hourly Rates | |
| Session Eight | BUDGETS |
| What to Budget For | |
| Working Capital Cycle | |
| Estimating Sales | |
| Cost Classification | |
| The Difference Between Profit and Cash | |
| Session Nine | FORECASTS |
| P&L Cash Flow Forecasts | |
| Gross Profit Margins | |
| Break-even Analysis |
DAY THREE
| Session Ten | YOUR BUSINESS PLAN (Practical) |
| Completion of Business Plan including | |
| Financial Forecasts | |
| Individual Counselling | |
DAY FOUR
| Session Eleven | MARKETING & PR |
| Marketing Your Business | |
| How to write a press release | |
DAY FIVE
| Session Twelve | Guest Speakers |
| David Mears Web Design | |
| Smith Law Partnership Solicitors | |
| Lambert Chapman Accountants | |
| Barclays Bank Small Business Bank Manager | |
For more information or to book onto the course, call Gen Rowell on 01376 340770
Market Place