I like the idea of working for myself, where do I start?
Thinking of trying a new business but not sure whether if self-employment is right for you? Start here.
This immersive two-week workshop will help you understand what is involved with starting a business, how to generate or validate your business idea, and how to make an informed decision about whether self-employment is the right choice.
We give you the insights you need to decide whether you are ready to get going, need to rework your idea, or try something new.
Business Foundations has worked with hundreds of people just like you over 30 years to help them start, grow, and run a business, from dog walking to artisan foods to social care to vegan fish and chips.
Whatever your dream, we can help make it real.
Come to an Exploring Self-Employment Workshop
Find out what you need to know before you take the plunge.
Our Workshop will help you understand what it takes to be your own boss, and how Self-Employment Assistance will help get you up and running faster.
This two-week immersive workshop will help you:
- gain a better understanding of what’s involved in starting a business
- generate a business idea and determine if it will work
- decide if self-employment is right for you
In the two weeks – which you can do face-to-face or online – you will work through five key areas critical to the success of businesses.
The program will cover 25 hours in total and counts towards 25 points in the new Workforce Australia Points-Based System PBAS.
Getting Ready To Launch
It’s a big shift from being an employee working for someone else to being in charge of your own future.. This session looks at what you might expect on your journey, and the kinds of challenges that can arise.
Develop Your Big Idea
This session helps you develop business ideas and test for viablility before you get underway. You will start to build your business plan and identify the critical elements to focus on.
Your Business Tool Kit
This session steps you through starting a new business. It covers business structures, legal and tax obligations, insurance, bookkeeping and foundational business finance.
Go Digital
Every business needs to be online. This session helps you understand how to set up an effective online presence for your business and decide what platforms are right for you.
Build Your Brand
You can have the best business in the world but that won’t help if no-one has heard of you. This session helps define your logo and name, colours and digital identity. Launch your business with a bang.
Haven’t been in training for a while? Don’t worry!
Our trainers can support you, whatever your education background. Just let us know what support you might need, and we can help you progress through the program.
We believe everyone should get the chance to weigh up self-employment for themselves. Let us help you explore the option of being your own boss.
If you…
- Are interested in owning and running a business but don’t know where to begin
- Receive any government support (Centrelink benefits)
- Want more information before you take the plunge
… our Exploring Self-Employment Workshop is for you.
Checklist
Our Exploring Self-Employment Workshops are…
- Part of a free national initiative by the Federal Government
- 25 hours over two weeks
- Online or face-to-face
- Extra learning support available
- Counts towards 25 points in Workforce Australia’s PBAS system
How The Process Works
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