As part of East Devon District Council's 'Adapt & Thrive' programme, this FREE workshop will help you turn your business idea into reality as we take you through the fundamentals of starting your first business.

In response to Covid-19 and the changing scene for businesses in our region, Cosmic and Business Information Point are providing free training and support for organisations in East Devon.

If you've made the decision to start your own business then this free workshop is for you. Turn your business idea into reality as we take you through the fundamentals of starting your first business.

The workshop is run by one of our highly experienced business advisors who has a wealth of knowledge across a huge variety of business stages and sectors. They know exactly what it takes to plan and launch a successful and sustainable business.

You'll get practical advice on a variety of vital business basics such as choosing the right business structure, managing finances and start-up funding as well as dealing with self-assessment tax.

We'll cover:

• Understanding business roles
• Market research and the viability of your business
• The marketing mix and setting prices
• Personal financial requirements and budget.
• Understanding business income and expenditure.
• Registering your business with HMRC.
• Setting goals and major pitfalls to avoid

An experienced business advisor will be running the workshop and it is an interactive session, so questions are more than welcome at any point.

The session will be run online using Zoom and joining details will be sent via email.