Be your own boss is our FREE 4-day business training course covering all of the main areas of starting a small business and becoming self–employed. Key areas covered are: 

• Company structures (sole trader, partnership and limited company) 
• Business planning 
• Market research 
• Marketing & unique selling point (USP)
• Raising finance 
• Personal survival budget 
• Legal guidance (including tax, VAT and NI) 
• Book keeping 
• Sales 
• Cash-flow forecasting 
• Banking for start-ups
• IT for start-ups

Our 4-day course is run frequently and numbers are limited to 15 attendees, creating a friendly atmosphere and allowing you more personal attention. The course will give you a great opportunity to network with like minded people who are also planning to become self-employed. 

On completion of the BDSBC 4- day business training course you will receive a certificate (non-academic) which will strengthen your chances of obtaining finance and is recognised by the local banks. 

The business training courses are very popular and demand for places is high. To avoid disappointment and enquire about availability for the next course dates, please contact our Training Administrator on: 020 7377 8821 or email: lucyi@goeast.org