*This workshop is available to Bristol (UK) based pre-starts and start-ups only*
The workshop will help to prepare you to start your own business and explore your ideas within a relaxed environment during our three sessions over the next three consecutive days (Tuesday - Thursday.) You will also have the opportunity explore your idea and think about whether starting a business is right for you.
We integrate business skills training, personal development and life management skills. These help to increase your confidence, knowledge and motivation on your business start-up journey.
Please select the start date of the booking you can attend. The zoom link will be sent to you 24 hours before the workshop and will be the same for all three days (Tuesday - Thursday.)
In this first session we will cover:
• Your Current Barriers
• Your Business Objectives
• S.W.O.T Analysis
• Market Research
• S.M.A.R.T Goals
• Buyer Personas
• Your Customer Worth
In this second session we will cover:
• Branding
• The Marketing Mix
• Social Media Strategy
• The Business Case for Sustainability
In this third session we will cover:
• Introduction to Financial Documents- Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Record Keeping
• Pricing and Cost Strategies
• Breakeven
• Debt & Equity
• Company Structure and Registering as a Business.
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Are you eligible to attend?
You must be based within the city of Bristol boundary served by the Bristol City Council. This includes those who have an idea for a business, have recently started one or have a business which is already trading.
You must complete a registration form with your full name and address details during the Eventbrite registration process.
After registering for the course, you will be sent an enrolment from which you must complete before attending the workshop. If we do not receive it in good time it may mean that we are unable to send you the Zoom details to access the workshop.
The Zoom details for the workshop will be sent to you the evening before the workshop takes place, this email will be sent via Eventbrite to the email address you enter when registering for the event so please keep an eye out for it.
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Bristol Business & Enterprise Support (BrisBES)
BrisBES is a fully funded support new programme designed to deliver high quality, inclusive and sustainable support to people who are looking to start, launch and grow their own business.
We focus on building your confidence and skills and help you to learn the key knowledge areas to build a successful and sustainable new enterprise. We offer specialist learning and support through a mixed programme of training workshops, networking events, online resources and 1:2:1 support delivered by our team of enterprise advisors.
How is BrisBES funded?
BrisBES is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and Bristol City Council. The programme will help to boost the local economy and create employment for people in Bristol.
BrisBES has received £925k from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, click here
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Booking is essential as places are limited to ensure maximum learning and benefit for each participant. Please ensure that if you are unable to attend the session, that you let us know so that we can move this place to another participant.
If you require any help accessing our courses, please contact us at westofengland@ytko.com .