The thought of setting up a business can be frightening, whether it is worrying about tax and finances or the daunting task of writing a business plan. In this training session, our team will support you with:

Market research – the essential starting point for any business.

Marketing – how to get the word out about their business

Learning about the different social media tools available for business, blogging, twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn – understanding which platform is best for their business

Building a social media strategy

Finance – business start-up finance, sales and cash flow forecasting

Understanding your customers and competitors

The course will be taking place in the Confucius Institute, University of Manchester, Oxford Road .

**Please note that this session takes place on the second floor with no lift access**

The course is part of the Excelerate Labs programme and is open to anyone living in the Greater Manchester area who is employed, unemployed or economically inactive and considering starting a business.

*This training is only available to residents living in Greater Manchester who are NOT already self-employed*

Booking is essential.

If you would like to speak to us, and find out more about this course, you can email us on hello@thewo.org.uk or ring us on 0161 327 0967