Starting a Business Course
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Starting a Business Course
Duration 4 hours
Last audited 10th February 2023
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100% online training
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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£25 +VAT
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This Starting a Business course guides you through the steps involved in starting your own business, including choosing your business structure, considering operations, marketing your business and financial planning. Throughout the course, you will find a range of downloadable resources to help you, including a draft business plan - which you can complete as you work through the modules.
Written in collaboration with social entrepreneur and mentor Jane Walton, the course also provides guidance on what you should consider before beginning your business start-up, and includes opportunities to explore, assess and refine your business idea. The course contains optional Choose Your Path sections allowing you to tailor your learning. This will enable you to access the information that is most relevant to you and your business. It also contains case studies and video interviews with tips and advice from real business owners.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Unlimited assessment attempts
Created by our core skills team in collaboration with social entrepreneur and mentor, Jane Walton
Accredited by CPD
Optional 'Choose Your Path' sections to personalise your learning
A range of downloadable and interactive resources including a draft business plan
What you'll learn
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand if running a business or self-employment is right for you.
- Understand which skills and personal qualities may be helpful when starting and running a business.
- Understand how to structure a business.
- Know what needs to be included in a business plan.
- Understand the importance of financial planning, marketing and operations when starting a business.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Is Starting a Business Right for You?
Module 2: Your Business Plan
Module 3: Business Operations
Module 4: Choosing a Business Structure
Module 5: Marketing Your Business
Module 6: Business Finance
Module 7: Next Steps
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This Starting a Business course is suitable for anyone considering self-employment or starting their own business. The course is also suitable for those in the early stages of business set-up - from sole traders to larger limited companies.
If you want to start your own food business from home, check out our Starting a Home Food Business course.
