Build Your Business: Key Steps to Start-up Success

Have you been considering starting your own business?

Small businesses help the economy grow and as a Shropshire based start-up your chances of success are high. As a county we have one of the most successful startup rates in the UK.

Starting a new business is an exciting prospect but can be daunting too, as there are so many things to consider.

This full-day workshop can help you take the first steps and will guide you through the ‘essentials’ of starting your own business!

Delivered in partnership with local start-up support specialists and entrepreneurs, this workshop is designed to help you take the first steps with confidence.

Key topics that will be explored

• Starting my own business – what makes a successful business? Do I have the skills, enthusiasm, and passion?
• Choosing the right business structure affects how much tax you pay, raising funds, how much paperwork is needed etc. So, choosing the right balance of legal protections and benefits is key.
• Registering with HMRC, submitting self-assessments – what you need to know
• Creating a business model, Mission and Vision, The importance of strategy (business, Technology, Sales and marketing), capacity and capability.
• What is a cashflow? How does it work?
• How can I fund my start up business?
• Who are my customers? Where are they?
• Marketing and Market Research. Branding & Social Media.
• What next? Where can I get the help, I need to make my business a success?
• Networking with like-minded people