Start Your Own Business

To check out the next start date / enrolment date for evening courses please view the college website
https://monaghaninstitute.ie/courses/evening-courses/

or contact eveningcourses@cmetb.ie to register or call 087 4054311 or 049 4353904.

Monaghan Institute, Monaghan Education Campus, Armagh Road, Monaghan.

All Level 5 evening courses are free of charge under the Skills to Advance or Skills to Compete initiative.

https://monaghaninstitute.ie/courses/evening-courses/

This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to compile a business plan to enable the learner to start their own business.

Learners will be able to:
• Explore the legal requirements and regulations pertaining to starting a variety of business structures

• Analyse the personal, functional and business factors that contribute to business success

• Research the relevant sources of business start-up information and support available to entrepreneurs

• Examine the market for new product or service niches

• Assess the potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the business

• Explain the role and function of a realistic and coherent business plan

• Examine the importance of complete and correct business documentation to include budgets, cash flow and financial statements

• Apply for the legal, financial and government agency and other support required by the business

• Conduct opportunity, feasibility and market research studies

• Design a product or service to be provided by the business

• Analyse revenue, costs, quality and customer service elements of the new business

• Analyse the internal and external business environment pertaining to a new business start up

• Create appropriate funding, marketing, finance, technology and staffing strategies for the business

• Construct a business plan

• Organise independent or third party review of the business plan

• Analyse the business and business plan post the external review, recognising strengths and making improvements

5N1418 Start Your Own Business

Why study for an Evening Qualification?
- Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace by enhancing your knowledge and skills

- Enhance existing qualifications and CV

- Develop both academically and professionally (enhanced skills such as communication, leadership skills, listening skills)

- Personal development and self-actualisation felt when you obtain a recognised national qualification.

- Develop a personal interest

- Adapt to workplace changes

- Flexible learning – courses are delivered on a part time basis

Charlotte Dunne
Community Education Facilitator (Evening Provision)
Cavan Monaghan ETB
Email: eveningcourses@cmetb.ie
Tel: 049 4353904
Mob: 087 4054311