Making sense of financial jargon
56 minutes
Video
Ideas to reality: Understanding the viability of your business
Chapters
- Welcome, programme overview and introduction to Growth Hubs
- Session objectives and defining your business vision
- Choosing the right legal structure for your business
- Business planning essentials and assessing viability (SWOT, goals, risk)
- Support resources: Growth Hubs, councils, trade bodies and networks
Contents
Overview
- Duration
- 36:34
- Content
- Starting a business
Learn how to turn your business idea into a trading reality.
Description
Are you looking to start a business or in the early stages of self-employment?
This webinar will help you explore the viability of your business idea including key questions such as "is it going to work?" and "is it going to last?". We cover businesses structures so you can pick the best one for your business.
- Understanding if your business is going to ‘work’
- Common legal structures and their obligations
- Which legal structure is right for you
Speakers
Chris Stevens
Head of Business Support, Swindon and Wiltshire Business and Growth Unit
Chris has over 6 years’ experience in mobilising and delivering business support programmes and projects to bring about regional economic development.
Darren Brindley
Business Navigator, Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub
Darren has over 20 years experience of working with businesses of all sizes around the world, supporting their development, growth and skills progression.
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