‘Be your own boss’ is a one day workshop designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to launch and grow a successful business. You’ll learn how to create a comprehensive business plan, manage finances, and conduct market research. Gain insights into identifying competitors and understanding your target customers, key factors for standing out in the market.

This workshop aims to provide the confidence, skills, and strategies required to help you decide if starting and running a business is right for you. By the end, you’ll leave with a business plan template along with a marketing and sales action plan ready for implementation to start your new venture.

Please note, this workshop will be held in person at The Growth Hub Cheltenham.

What will I learn?

  • How to get started with your business idea and vision
  • Business planning using a business plan template and SWOT analysis
  • Financial management and day-to-day running of your business
  • Market research and planning, identifying competitors and your target customers
  • Develop a marketing and sales action plan.

Who should attend?

Individuals living in Gloucestershire who are thinking of starting and running their own business or have started up within the last 6 months.

Event Accessibility

The Growth Hub is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact The Growth Hub Cirencester on cirencester@thegrowthhub.biz or call 01285 889850 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs so we request you contact us at least five working days before the event whenever possible.

How to Book

If you’re having difficulty signing up, it’s likely that the details you are trying to register with were initially entered prior to the launch of our new website in April 2024. You will therefore need to re-register for a new account, before booking a place to attend an event. If you are still having problems, please get in touch with a member of the Growth Hub team who will be happy to help: talktous@thegrowthhub.biz