*STARTS  October 3rd 2025* Starting Your Business - a  5 week programme.

Award winning business support for start ups and growing businesses.As part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda, Torbay has been allocated £1.76 million to spend on local investment through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We’re using our portion to support local businesses, boost opportunities for local people and create spaces for communities to enjoy. With this funding, we’re working hard to increase people’s life chances and create a Torbay where people are proud to live, work and visit.Torbay Council  is managing Torbay’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan, overseeing procurement, allocating funding and managing the contracts to those organisations delivering the projects.We’ve aligned our Investment Plan to Torbay’s Economic Growth Strategy 2022-30, ensuring that economic growth is prioritised and achieved in a sustainable way that protects our naturally inspiring bay.

Start Up, Stay Up, Scale Up Torbay

Starting Your Business - a five week programme to give you the skills and knowledge to help you turn your business idea into a reality.

Torbay Business Centre

<h2>Starting Your Business - a five week programme to give you the skills and knowledge to help you turn your business idea into a reality.</h2><h3>Starting Friday 3rd October and every Friday through to 31st October</h3><h3>Please note: This workshop is only for Torbay residents</h3> The aim of the workshops is to introduce you to the basics of how to start a business. It will look at business structures and how to register your business. The sessions will highlight the importance of business planning, costing and pricing, marketing and how to financially plan for your start up. On completion of the workshops you will have a strong foundation of which to bring your business idea into reality. Please note: This course takes place each Fridayfor five weeks in total . Sessions start at 12.30 pmand end at 3pm. You will need to register for and attend all four sessions (for maximum benefit and to complete the programme).The Programme - session by session.Friday 3rd October: 12.30pm- 3pm- Workshop 1Introduction to Starting Your Business In this workshop we will introduce you to business planning, record keeping and the different types of business structures.Friday 10th October: 12.30pm- 3pm- Workshop 2Marketing/ Market ResearchWhat are the 7 Ps of marketing and why are they important to the growth of your new business? Do you have a Unique Selling Point? It will also look at SWOT, market research, marketing and action planning.Friday 17th October: 12.30pm- 3pm- Workshop 3Introduction to financial planning Taking the fear out of business finance! We show you how to take the guesswork out of creating forecasts. We will also look at funding options for your Start-up.Friday 24th October: 12.30pm- 3pm- Workshop 4 You will look at promotional strategies for your business and how to sell your product or service. It will encourage you to know the importance of effective communication with your potential customers.Friday 31st October: 12.30pm- 3pm- Workshop 5Final steps and presentationsBusiness Support is available free of charge to all Torbay residents from all backgrounds with the aim of harnessing local entrepreneurial talent. It is fully funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund .Torbay Council delivers practical, high quality business skills workshops covering everything you need to know about starting a successful business, 1:1 support and a complete online learning resource as well. Join our flexible, award-winning programme and gain support through every step of your business journey, from developing your idea.Please note this programme is only available to Torbay Residents.