Following on from the 2 night SYOB, participants can then progress to a six week Start Your Own Business Programme that will equip them with skills, information and confidence to establish and grow a business idea.  The course is tailored to carefully guide entrepreneurs and new business start ups to the market and to make sure that they have the maximum chance of success.  This programme includes one private mentor session for each participant.

Topics include:

• Self Assessment - Start your own business

• Legal issues for Start up businesses

• Preparing a business plan

• Marketing and Market Research

• Finance/ Funding Sources/ Approaches

• Basic Book-keeping

• Sales

• ICT for the small business