Small Business Course/Training?

joolesw1972

Can anyone offer advice?
I have a business idea, I think it is a good one (doesn't everyone!!) but don't know how/where to start looking at how I would translate my idea in to a business plan to see if it could be a possibility.
Where do I start? Are there courses/training I could do?
thanks

gibson123

Where are you based? In Scotland you can get free advice and training from Business Gateway.

http://www.bgateway.com/

A really good book for business planning is the business plan workbook.

http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Business_Plan_Workbook.html?id=ASP5jq0NWrsC

If you are under 30 the Princes Trust is the place to go

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/enterprise_programme.aspx

Good luck

flutterbyuk25

If you are aged between 16 and 30, live in England/Wales/NI and are currently unemployed or working less than 16hrs a week then look at the Prince's Trust Enterprise programme:

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/enterprise_programme.aspx

If you live in Scotland however you need to be aged 16-25:

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/need_help/regions_and_countries/scotland/explore_enterprise_programme.aspx

If you are over 30 then I'm afraid I don't know where to point you towards!

HTH

EDIT - crossposted with gibson123

gibson123

:D:DFlutterby Great Minds

joolesw1972

Am based in Yorkshire & over 30 I'm afraid! Thanks, I'll check out the website with the workbook x

skivenov

Businesslink

gibson123

joolesw1972 wrote: »

Am based in Yorkshire & over 30 I'm afraid! Thanks, I'll check out the website with the workbook x

I have used it to do several business plans and one I presented for my MBA coursework, the tutor said he would personally fund my business based on the plan. Hope your bank says the same, good luck:)

DKLS

joolesw1972 wrote: »

Am based in Yorkshire & over 30 I'm afraid! Thanks, I'll check out the website with the workbook x

Do a search on linkedin for the group Yorkshire !!!!!, they are a very helpful bunch and know exactly what is available in yorkshire for startups.

saintjammyswine

In Southampton there is an organisation called West Itchen Community Trust who are a not for profit organisation that own property and the income goes towards providing mentoring, coaching, training & support for people with the SO14 postcode area. I know this is not your area but it may be worth a call to see of they have an equivalent in your area.

DKLS

I see the swear filter has kicked in again, the LinkedIn group is called the Yorkshire m a f I a