Why attend?

X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) is excited to relaunch our popular 3-day training course designed exclusively for Tri-Service Spouses & Partners, of both serving personnel and veterans, who are looking to explore alternative employment options. The 3-Day Self-Employment Discovery course is an amazing opportunity to develop valuable enterprise skills, learn all about the self-employment landscape, determine the viability of any business idea and network with other spouses and partners going on a similar journey to you.

When?

The online workshop will be over three dates: 20th September, 26th September, and 3rd October 2023.

Starting time of each day will be 9:30 am.

The course content will cover:

• The pros and cons of self-employment

• Understanding what starting a business means for you, your family and your finances

• Attributes of a successful entrepreneur

• Explore what support is available, and how to access it

• Peer-to-peer support & networking opportunities through XFE

• What it is to be a business owner – facts and misconceptions.

• In-depth analysis of the business plan -– to enable individuals to understand their business in context.

• Marketing – market research, understanding the market, competitors, marketing oneself    effectively.

• Money and finance -– covered in an accessible, interactive way enabling individuals to understand what to consider and how to apply it and risk mitigation.

• Networking, Connections, Support.

• Legal aspects -– covering various points from intellectual property to legal set-ups for starting a business.

• Sustainability -– including on-going client management and client acquisition, building out and developing a business plan over time.

• Growth and how to manage it – staff recruitment.