New Business Idea Definition, Evaluation and Development (Classroom /Online Programme)


 

“A business idea is a starting point for any current or future entrepreneurs. It is essential because it is the beginning of a new life – the life of a business and the life of an entrepreneur.”

The New Business Idea Definition, Evaluation and Development programme is delivered over 2 weeks with one live 3 hour workshop session per week, each workshop covering different aspects of how to generate great startup ideas, evaluate their potential and test them with customers in real life. The course is delivered through our specially designed Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Moodle and fully licensed ZOOM Platform. Through both Moodle and ZOOM we are able to provide practical and interactive training and at the end of the course, participants will have completed our Business Idea Toolkit.

  • Aims

    It is important to plan in advance of setting up a business.  Preparation is the single most important thing you can do to ensure your fledging business gets off the ground and continues flying. The objective is to assist you in assessing your idea, its viability and to decide if you should proceed or take a step back.

  • Key Benefits of this informative course

    Key Benefits
    1 Define, Evaluate and Develop your Business Idea and fast track your career 5 Build your business the right way, from the ground up, and make it easier to grow and expand
    2 Developed and delivered by a Recognised Training Organisation 6 Understand your Business Idea, Product/Service and Customers
    3 Access to expert tutors and business coaches. 7 Assess the idea in terms of viability- Accept / Reject
    4 Flexible online study – work at your own pace in your own time 8 Progress to Starting your Own Business

  • Who Should Attend

    The New Business Idea Definition, Evaluation and Development programme focuses on:

    • Aspiring Entrepreneurs
    • Entrepreneurs
    • Small Business Owners
    • Innovators
    • People Wanting To Start Their Own Business
    • Startups
    • Marketers

    Essential Point

    **The objective is to assist you in assessing your idea, its viability and to decide if you should proceed or take a step back**

  • Certification

    On successful completion of this business training course, you will be awarded a Irish Colleges Training Centre Certificate of Achievement.

  • Assessment

    Case studies, quizzes, written assessments.

  • Delivery & Support

    This course can be delivered in a traditional classroom environment or Online with tutor support by phone and email. Our eLearning platform is state of the art which includes both Moodle and ZOOM for audio and visual classes live with tutors.

  • Key Skills

    1. To Generate Business Startup Ideas With Huge Potential
    2. To Evaluate Business Ideas
    3. To Evaluate Business Markets To See Opportunities
    4. To Calculate Your Estimate Profits In a Certain Market
    5. To Evaluate Competition To Find Opportunities In a Market
    6. To See The Potential Of Scalability In Your Business Idea
    7. To Understand If Your Business Startup Idea Is Worth Creating Digitally & Physically
    8. To See If Your Business Idea Is Best Suited As a Service Or Product

Programme Modules:


BUSINESS COACH & MENTOR

Glen Anderson College Director


Qualifications

MBS Masters in Entrepreneurship, University of Limerick

BComm(Hons) Marketing, Rhodes University

ACCA CAT Accountancy

CTP Certified Training Professional

Glen has a significant amount of business and coaching experience. He is a former University Lecturer (Rhodes University, Heriot-Watt University, University of Limerick and Birmingham City University) and a facilitator.

He successfully operates several small businesses ranging from oil products, engineering and educational institutions. Above all Glen enjoys helping participants & students set up their own successful businesses and develop them into strong viable entities.