Start Your Own Business: Kilmalloclk
This programme aims to make you aware of what is involved in starting your own business in Ireland.
Trainer: ACE Training.
Date: 5 week course delivered for 5 consecutive Tuesday evenings - 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March, 3rd April
Venue: Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock, Co Limerick
Time: 7:00pm -9:30pm
Cost: You pay €50 per participant
If you are unemployed and would like to attend the course, please contact the office on 061-496520.
Places limited .Booking essential.
Course Content
Module 1 - Getting Started and Sources of Assistance
Successful entrepreneurs - what have they got
What am I getting into
Up to date list of supports available
Registering your business Name
Brief overview of business plan etc.
Module 2 - Legal and Tax issues for start-ups
Legal structures - company versus sole trader
Opening a bank account
Overview bookkeeping and record keeping requirements
Accounting options
Dealing with your accountant
VAT/PRSI/PAYE
Taking on employees
Updates on recent changes in Tax Rules
Module 3 - Costing, Pricing & Getting finance sorted
Business Plan Preparation
Review set up costs
Calculating operational costs
Calculating breakeven
Setting goals and targets
Start work on cashflow budget
Introduction to pricing
Module 4 - Promotion and Advertising
Researching the Market
Customer profiling, competitor profiling, product awareness
Drafting a promotional plan
The 4 P's
Maximising return on promotion and advertising effort
Promotion and advertising techniques suitable for a small business
Networking and Advertising
Internet Marketing
Social Media and Viral Marketing
Module 5 - Finance - Cash Management
Profit vs Cash
Cashflow management
Using Cashflow projections
Monitoring business performance
Recognising early warning signs
Dealing with banks
Funds during a recession
Using technology and computers to manage your finance efficiently