Are you a Bournemouth University student or graduate and thinking of starting a business?

Then register for a place on the BU Business Start-up Programme. The course is hosted at the BU campus by our friendly Business Growth Consultants and is jam packed full of useful, actionable content to get your business idea moving forward.

Can I attend?

I am an BU student or graduate
I have a Dorset postcode

Why should I attend?

When you’re starting in business it’s important that you get the basics right. This comprehensive 2-day workshop will provide information and guidance to help deal with the key issues that are going to be fundamental to setting up and succeeding in business. They are delivered by experienced start-up Business Growth Consultants – real business people who will give you the opportunity to ask questions and invite discussion. The workshops are provided for people planning on starting a business and those who have no previous experience of running a business.

Tuesday 8th November

10.00 – 16.00

Researching Your Business
Planning and Setting Up Your Business
Marketing Your Business

Wednesday 9th November

10.00 – 16.00

Business Finance
Digital Tools
Individual Business Planning

What will I learn?

Researching Your Business

How to take a step back, before spending any money or time, and really focus on the viability of your business idea
Identifying your potential customers, researching your market and analysing your competition

Planning and setting up your Business

Understand the necessity of writing a business plan and what to include
Evaluate the business strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Looking at how much money you will realistically need to start your business
Examine various sources of funding and finance for your business
Suppliers, pricing and insurance
Legal status

Marketing Your Business

Building your brand
Website basics
Marketing
Social media basics
Launch planning

Business Finance

Budgeting, cash flow and profit and loss

Digital Tools

Fiverr, Trello, Canva and more!

Individual Business Planning

Support from DGH
Present your plan to the group

How to access this event:

For any further information or special requirements for course attendance, please contact Dorset Growth Hub:

Tel – 03454 586 480 E-mail – info@dorsetgrowthhub.co.uk.