Course Overview 

With practical, straightforward advice, based on tried-and-tested ways of building successful businesses, this course will mean you're ready for anything. You'll find out how to develop your idea, present your business plan professionally, and sort out your financial planning.

Pre-requisites 

The great news is that you don't need any previous experience to take this course.

Key Topics

• You and Your Business
• Setting Up Your Business
• Money
• Marketing Your Business
• Marketing Options
• Being an Employer
• Places and Equipment
• Credit Control
• The Online Business
• Insurance and Protection
• Planning Your Business
• Common Mistakes

Qualification

ICS Starting Your Own Business Diploma

Support 

As a ODLC student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

What's more, you'll have access to the ODLC online Student Community, where you can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your account.

Assessment 

This course includes a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and then forward to your tutor. Once your tutor has marked and graded your work, they'll send it back to you with their comments, if any.

What our Students Say 

"The course materials were very easy to work through and clearly set out. Whenever I needed to speak to someone at ODLC, I received good information and all the support I needed throughout my course. I would definitely recommend ODLC – in fact I already have and I hope to take another course in the near future." Claire Bottomley, ODLC Graduate, Surrey.

Your Future Prospects 

Never before have there been as many opportunities for small business start ups. With the explosion in venture capital and financial services in general, self-employment is increasingly becoming the preferred career path of everyone from taxi drivers to dotcom millionaires.

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