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Do you dream of setting up your own business but don’t know where to start? Or do you want to learn a range of financial, marketing and website skills to help with your future career? Our online, self-paced course will equip you with the essential skills to develop your business skills, including one-on-one help and feedback from a finance expert. How does the course work? The course is online, can be started at any time and is self-paced so you can fit it around existing commitments. The course material is delivered via your online account on our website. Each week consists of a 10-15 minute video to watch, followed by a real-life (but theoretical!) task to practise your skills. This could be developing your business idea or analysing an existing company of your choice. Together, the video and task should take an hour to complete and we’re here to answer any questions on the video or task. We are a licensed Skills Section Approved Activity Provider (AAP) for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Once you’ve completed the course, we will complete your personalised assessor’s report and submit this directly on your eDofE account. Don't worry, you'll also receive a copy of the report and a certificate of achievement. What does the course cover? This three-month course covers the basic skills you need to set up your own business or establish yourself in your future career. You’ll learn how to: • Create and research a business idea. • Create a business plan, together with the basic finance skills you need to get to grips with the financial side of running a business. • Create a brand identity and a successful advertising and marketing campaign. • Weigh up the different ways of raising money. • Build a professional-looking website. • Use search engine optimisation skills, including how to rank on Google searches.