Training and Consultancy

Entrepreneurs are constantly told that a business plan is essential. Among many other things, business plans help you to understand your purpose and your market and to secure investors. But they have become the expertise of a few and the nightmare of the rest. The truth is, business plans are not rocket science. And there’s no point in paying for someone to do your business plan if you don’t know how to implement it.

Come to this one day training session and you will leave understanding how to write a business plan and knowing that there’s no one better positioned to write yours than you. As part of the training we’ll provide mentoring and online support to help you with your homework. You'll leave with a business plan you are proud of and which you can adapt as your business evolves. 
Course outcomes / what will you learn:

•    Understand the main elements and be able to write your own business plan
•    Develop the understanding of you financials and dare to try and write your own
•    Assess risks, competitors, and your own strengths and weaknesses
•    Take templates with you that will always be handy
•    Be able to advise others on how to write their business plan financials
•    Understanding the different financial planning tools
•    Budgeting, forecasting and managing cashflows
•    Hands-on practical session for working with spreadsheets