Setting Up Your Own Consultancy or Service Business

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This workshop is intended for anyone who has or wishes to set up as a consultant or a service business, using a specialism or experience gained in employment. The aim of the course is to develop a range of key skills required to successfully start a new consultancy or service business.As you plan your consultancy or service business, you will learn about: How to define your unique offer and potential target customer group(s) The ingredients needed to start a successful consultancy or service business Considering the differences and pros and cons of the change in the work situation Identifying as required possible funding options and sources of professional advice and support as well as useful networks Setting achievable time-bound business objectives and how to achieve them Various marketing techniques including use of social media Financial planning including resources needed, cash flow forecast , forecasting sales and pricing Different legal setups for businesses, registration and taxation/ NI situation for each How to prepare and develop a useful business plan as well as guided assistance on completing your own outline including financial sections.

Course information

Name: Setting Up Your Own Consultancy or Service Business Qualification title: Non regulated provision, Level 2, Business Management Qualification type: Assessment There is no formal qualification associated with this course. However the tutor will set learning activities as part of the learners? development on this programme. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20170112 13:18:14 Updated 20170112 13:18:14

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Richmond Adult Community College
Further Education
info@racc.ac.uk
020 8891 5907
http://www.racc.ac.uk

Address

Parkshot Town: Richmond County:Surrey

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated provision, Level 2, Business Management Qualification: Non regulated provision, Level 2, Business Management Classification: Business, Administration and Law

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