Build a Business; Business Basics - Getting Started!

Schedule

Fri Sep 11 2026 at 09:30 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Oldham Library | Oldham, EN

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About this Event

Important note:

All attendees must have completed this to be able to join the workshop. If you have not previously completed a Build A Business Registration Form, please complete after booking your place on Eventbrite.

To be eligible for this workshop, you must be a Greater Manchester resident or the owner of a Greater Manchester located business within the following GM authorities: Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, or Wigan.

Please arrive between 9:30-10:00am for networking and registration. Workshop starts at 10:00am.

Power Up Your Business!

Join Wendy Breakell, entrepreneur and named one of the top 50 business advisors in the North West, for this workshop covering the practicalities of starting and growing your business.This 3-hour workshops covers the essential ‘nuts and bolts’ of starting up and running a successful enterprise, including:

• Legal structures

• Business planning / Business Model Canvas

• E-commerce

• Cashflow, Finance and Tax

This workshop is part of a series. It is strongly recommended that you attend all FIVE core workshops, which include:

  • Know Your Customer, Get Competitive
  • Intellectual Property, Protect Your Assets
  • Marketing: The Essentials
  • Funding Your Business Idea

Plus meet our team and book in for individual support and advice.

PLEASE NOTE: The Build A Business programme of funded workshops have limited places. Failure to attend on two separate occasions without prior cancellation will result in you being barred from attending future workshops. This is due to the cost of setting up each workshop and making preparations based on the number of sign-ups. This includes Know Your Customer; IP - Protect Your Assets; Business Basics; and Marketing: The Essentials.

For more information go to: www.buildabusinessgm.org


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Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Refreshments
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Business Basics Part 1
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Business Basics Part 2
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Where is it happening?

Oldham Library, 35 Greaves Street, Oldham, United Kingdom

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