Business Start Up Module to Support Self Employment
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Earner has attended a 2 day business start up module to support their journey into self employment. The 2 day module included all aspects related to starting their own business. Topics covered were registration, business finance, pricing, start up costs, business planning, funding and operating the business. It also included an introduction into digital marketing and a specific look at social media as well as a developing a marketing plan for the new business.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Days
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earner has attended the first day of a 2 day module to learn about self employment and how to prepare for starting their own business. The first day delivered an in depth introduction to all things to consider when starting and then running your own business. There was a brief introduction into business finances with explanation on business expenses and "Making Tax Digital".
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Earner has attended the second day of a 2 day module about self employment. The second day delivered further considerations on starting your own business and reinforced the knowledge from the first day. Earners were able to build a simple Self Assessment spreadsheet to help understand Tax and National Insurance. The day finished with a discussion on digital marketing including strategies to build a brand, establish trust and integrity and develop business/sales leads.
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Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.