START YOUR OWN ENTERPRISE Session 8 – Welcome! Tutor:

Handouts provided and/or online resources COURSE ARRANGEMENTS 4.00 finish 11.15 and 2.45 1.00 - 1.45 Handouts provided and/or online resources Off or silent

GROUP AGREEMENT FOR SUCCESSFUL LEARNING : Generated during week 1 - to include: Attend all sessions on time If running late, inform Tree Shepherd office If unable to attend or leaving early, make arrangements with class colleagues to collect homework/handouts and/or access them online Contribute Complete homework tasks Respect others Eat outside of classroom, except during designated breaktimes Keep learning area clean and tidy Observe health and safety and other TS/venue policies and procedures

REVIEW HOMEWORK: HW 1: Complete all elements on the Business plan except the ‘Why I’m Special’ section HW2: Research and complete the section on the Business Plan: what is your business structure likely to be? Use the following information link for guidance: https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business HW3: WCDI group: discussion/feedback

SESSION AIMS Business plan completion Complete ILP Forms ‘Why I’m special’ The Art of Selling your business ideas – an interactive exercise! Understanding the ‘nuts & bolts’ of small business set up Further opportunities and support

ILP COMPLETION

BUSINESS PLAN COMPLETION

WHY I’M SPECIAL Think about what special skills, experiences, knowledge, interests or connections you have that will make your plan work.

NUTS AND BOLTS OF BUSINESS START UP INCLUDING TAX/NI (see tablet/website for further information)

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES

6 STAGES OF MAKING A SALE Researching the customer. Building rapport. Questioning and listening to the customer. Presenting the product or service (in tune with what you have heard). Handling objections. Closing the deal.

GROUP EVALUATION: WHAT WILL YOU DO/HAVE YOU DONE DIFFERENTLY AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THE COURSE?

SESSION EVALUATIONS

>>YOUR POSTCARD<< WHAT IS YOUR AMBITION FOR 6 MONTH’S TIME >>YOUR POSTCARD<< WHAT IS YOUR AMBITION FOR 6 MONTH’S TIME? THIS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN 6 MONTHS AS A REMINDER! [Please put the date for 6 months time on the top left hand corner of the postcard.]

CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK!

Where next. Invitation to TS’s networking/graduation event Where next? ** Invitation to TS’s networking/graduation event **Regular newsletters featuring services/opportunities e.g. for trading/networking/further course options ** Information about further study/opportunities to address any gaps in knowledge, e.g. IT courses ** Sources of information re: careers advice/benefits advice (available from TS office on request) Lambeth only: ** Opportunity to join TS’s Lambeth Forest Enterprise Network

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