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Business Planning Part 1: The Plan

Our comprehensive business planning workshop is designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge needed to craft a robust business plan and a solid financial strategy. 

With the help of our expert business advisers, you will be guided on how to set up your business for success in our two-part programme. The first part, The Plan, will dive in to the core of your business strategy, defining your vision, and mapping out the steps to achieve it. 

What will be covered?

The Plan will cover:

  • What business planning is and why it is important

  • Defining your:

    • Business name and address

    • Mission statement

    • Values and vision

    • Objectives - both long and short term 

  • Market analysis of: 

    • Your industry and its trends

    • Defining your audience 

    • Competitor analysis including SWOT

  • Understanding your: 

    • Product/service offering

    • Marketing and sales strategy

    • Operational plan 

    • Management

You will leave the workshop with a well defined business plan that outlines your goals, strategies, target market, competitive analysis, and operational roadmap. This will prepare you well to focus on your finance plan in the second part of the programme.