Starting up
Are you ready to be in business?
This online training module will help you assess if being self-employed is right for you. It’s aimed at anyone not in business yet - you might be employed, in between careers or thinking about starting your own business. It is designed to take 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
Quick start business plan - an interactive online business plan
Taking time to write a business plan will get your business off to a better start. It requires you to think methodically about your business idea and tests if it is realistic or not. Complete this online training module to build your own business plan template.
Determining market size
This online training module will help you find out how many people use the kinds of products or services you want to supply; determine if the market for your type of business is growing; and discover how many consumers or businesses there are in your target market. Determining market size is often needed to support your business plan.
Can you afford to start a business?
This online training module will give you a clearer idea of how much money you need to start your business. Being undercapitalised is one of the main reasons people fail in their first few years, so it’s a good idea to work out how much you’ll need early on.
