Start Your Own Business programme - LEO Waterford

What this service helps with

People in Waterford with a business idea, whether unemployed or employed, need structured help turning it into a viable business plan.

About this support

LEO Waterford's Start Your Own Business Programme focuses on people with a business idea who are either unemployed or in employment but unsure how to develop the idea into a business plan. The published page states the programme guides participants through the various aspects of running a business and business planning, aiming to help them assess the idea's viability and decide whether to proceed. No prior knowledge is required. The modules listed include Introduction to Entrepreneurship, covering the entrepreneur profile, goal setting and risk taking; Legal Structures and Registration, covering sole trader, partnership and limited company options and employment law; Preparing your Business Plan; and Market Research covering customers and competitors. Content is delivered using a range of trainers for each subject area so participants get input from specialists. Dates are published through the office's Online Bookings page rather than fixed on this page.

Where it is available

Available in Waterford.

County Waterford

Eligibility

Open to those with a business idea who are unemployed or in employment; no prior business knowledge is necessary.

Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.

Sectors

All sectors