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Boost Flying Start Masterclass: What you need to know to be equipped in business

September 12, 2024

10:00 - 12:00

West Lancashire

Boost

Calling all potential and start-up entrepreneurs in West Lancashire area. Starting your own businesses can be exciting but can also bring challenges. This fun and interactive session covers the main points to consider when first starting out in business.

  • Establishing your product or service
  • Getting to know your market
  • Identifying unique selling points
  • Costing your product or service
  • Financing your business
  • Choosing your business structure
  • Applying relevant laws to your business
  • Identifying your team
  • Marketing your business

Delivered by Selnet, on behalf of Boost’s Flying Start service and presented by Boost business adviser Alistair Clarke.

Alistair is an accredited, specialist social enterprise business adviser who has supported hundreds of social businesses during his career. He is equally at home advising private businesses to grow, build their team and diversify their products and services.

This is the first masterclass in the two-part series. The second masterclass is on September 26: Boost Flying Start: Marketing to increase your sales

The Flying Start service is for early-stage businesses that have traded for less than three years, and aspiring individuals with a great business idea. It is aimed at leaders who have a bright and growing vision for their new business. The service focusses on building business and financial acumen and the core skills to establish a new business and drive sustainable growth.

This service is available to businesses within the following partner local authority areas: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Burnley Council, Chorley Council, Fylde Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, South Ribble Borough Council, West Lancashire Borough Council and Wyre Council.

Venue address

Willow Suite, West Lancs Investment Centre
White Moss Business Park Maple View
Skelmersdale WN8 9TG

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