Module 1: Turn your idea into action
Course objectives
- Understand the principles of basic business modelling.
- Convert a business idea into a structured plan.
Next start date
Early 2025 (date TBC)
A half-day morning workshop followed by a facilitated drop-in session.
Following the in-person sessions, all participants will have access to a wide range of online resources, peer support and experts via always possible's online platform, The Possibility Club.
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- Understanding different business models, what are the key components of a successful business plan, and choosing the right one.
- Understanding the key components of sustainable and resilient business practices, and building this into a business plan from the outset.
- Understand different legal structures - including plural ownership - and which is right for which business
- Understand which digital tools can support productivity in a new business
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1. Complete online diagnostic
2. Attend in-person Training Workshop. Followed by half day in-person facilitated independent working session.
3. Download and use online resources -
- Pitch it Right. Introduction to business model canvas (BMC)
- Thinking Long Term. Introduction to sustainability in business
- Ltd. LLP, CIC, or something else? Which legal structure is right for you?
- Business Model Canvas workshop. Participants work in groups to start to complete their BMC.
- Tech Talk and Demo. Session demonstrating practical applications of data and productivity tools in startup scenarios.
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- Supported BMC workshop. Workshop space for participants to complete BMC, with access to expert for support
- Sustainability scenarios. Independent activity working through short-term gain versus long-term strategy decision making scenarios.
- 20 minute 1:1 problem solving with experts.
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- Introduction to Business Model Canvas
- “Pitch it Right” & “Price with Confidence” pack
- Audio guides