Business Start Up

SFEDI is the Government recognised UK standards setting body for enterprise - run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. SFEDI researches leading practice, sets standards, principles and guidelines for supporting business start-up. This practical course is designed to enable you to develop your business ideas, test the feasibility/viability and write your business plan. All lessons are focussed on specific areas of the business plan to get the business up and running. Five Reasons to Study this Course at Chichester 1. Ofsted Outstanding College: Inspirational teaching and learning 2. Accredited SFEDI (Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative) centre 3. Develop your business ideas and test the likelihood of success 4. Create a business plan with quality templates and advice 5. Lecturers experienced in supporting startups and running own businesses What will I Study? -Assess personal abilities to run a business -Estimate financial needs for a business -Build and maintain business relationships -Plan to sell a product/service -Produce and implement a business plan -Develop your business idea -Make cash flow forecasts for own business -Comply with business legal requirements -Choose supplies and suppliers -Principles of marketing and selling in a new business How will I be Taught? This course runs from Wednesday 10 September 2014 to Wednesday 17 June 2015. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 5:15pm to 7:14pm. How will I be Assessed? 100% assignment based - creating a business plan. This will typically cover vision, market, finance, operations, risk, implementation; and appendices - cash flow analysis, profit and loss account, balance sheet, risk register, sales and marketing plan, sales forecasts, PDP What our students say? Our students say “When starting a new business venture you need all the help you can get. This course provides some of the best support in the area.”