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The Enterprise Training programme in Northland also provides a limited number of Start-Up courses which are targeted towards those people considering self-employment, but not yet trading.
S/U BUSINESS START-UPS - "LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP"
Each course consists of a series of 3 interlinked 4 hour workshops aimed at helping participants address key issues such as:
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Why is starting a business an option for me?
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What skills do I have and/or need?
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What do I need to do to move from the idea stage to getting started?
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How to go about planning and starting my business?
Examples of topics
Workshop One – Is there a Business Opportunity Waiting Out There?
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Why go into business
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Managing your business
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Common problems associated with starting a business
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10 business mistakes to avoid
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Start-up checklist
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Wining and keeping customers
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Managing growth
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Why do people buy?
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What is
marketing?
Workshop Two – Is there a Market Out There?
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Types of methods of market research
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Target markets
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How to design a research questionnaire – pitfalls and problems to avoid
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How to collate and interpret your market research information/data
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Marketing Plans
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Developing an action plan for a Start-up business
Workshop Three – What Do I Do Now?
Eligibility
These "Start-Up" courses are targeted towards those people considering self employment, but not yet trading. Those people who are registered unemployed and considering self-employment options should contact their local WINZ office to be referred to alternative "Start-Up" training opportunities.
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