
Overview of Business Start-up Course.
There are absolutely no limits on how or who can become an entrepreneur. You most certainly do not need a university degree or loads of money in the bank or even business experience to start something to become a great success. There is however a great need for building a strong business start-up plan and determination to see it through. The odds are that you are more likely to have a strong drive and a deep desire to be working for yourself, but possibly not the know how of what to do about building a business.
Gurugeoffrey says “I Inspire – Motivate – Educate” people by a life of experience.

The content in this unit:
Your Vison and Mission Statements
Personal development
Personal Goals, Aims and Objectives
S.M.A.R.T.
Personal Development Plan
Personal Skills Survey
Customer care
General business
Personal work experience

The content in this unit:
Market Research
Market research action plan.
Meeting consumer trends
Research Questionnaire
Questionnaire techniques
Closed questions -Open questions – Multiple choice
Example questionnaire
Benefits are the reasons customers buy product/services.
Competition in business
Startup costs
Investigatory costs
Pre-launch costs

The content in this unit:
Marketing
Contents:
What is Marketing.
A Positive image for your business.
Defining your market.
Market segmentation.
Market positioning.
Marketing Mix.
Marketing Plan.
Why do it?
Crystal clear water.
Usful websites.

The content in this unit:
Intro to Selling and Sales
Introduction
The Sales Structure
Prospecting
Making the Appointment
Pre-Call Planning
Opening the Sales
Probing / Fact Finding
Need Creation
Presentations
Objection Handling
Getting the Sale
Recommendation / Referral
Continuous Improvement
Useful Websites

The content in this unit:
Keeping it Legal
Introduction
Types of Business Structure
- Sole Trader
- Partnerships
- Limited Company
- Social Enterprise
- Summary
Legal Requirements
- Insurances
- Value Added Tax (Vat)
- Health and Safety Legislation
- Premises and Planning Permission
- Registration and License Requirements for Different Types of Business
Where to get help
Useful Websites

The content in this unit:
Forecasting
Sales Forecasting
Factors Affecting Sales Forecasting
How many Forecasts Should I Do?
Variable Costs
Cashflow Forecast
Income
Costs
Cashflow
Working Capital & Fixed Assets
Profit & Loss
Business Taxation
Income Tax
National Insurance
Corporation Tax
VAT, Value Added Tax

The content in this unit:
Bookkeeping and Financial Control
Contents:
Introduction to bookkeeping
Funding
Investment Required
Investment Sources
Useful Web Sites
I’m well known for my visualisation and my natural ability in motivating others. As I’m a true believer that you must have “walked the walk not just talked the walk”. It’s very important to lead from the front and with this I empower people to do the by releasing their full potential and draw out their own dormant natural abilities.