Name: Start-Up Essentials: Part Two - Building the Basics
Start: 2026-01-15T13:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-15T16:45:00+00:00
Location: The Studio

Start-Up Essentials: Part Two - Building the Basics

This workshop helps you check profitability, set prices, find funding, forecast finances, manage tax & ensure your business is viable.
About this Event

About this programme

This Programme is fully funded for residents and start-ups based in South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset.

This workshop is Session 2 of 3 of our new Business Start-up Programme, designed for residents, sole traders, small businesses, and small charities.

The programme is aimed at anyone considering self-employment or starting a small business—whether you’re still exploring ideas or already have a plan in mind. It is designed to take you from concept to start-up, giving you the knowledge, tools, and confidence to begin your business journey.

Programme overview:

1. Start-up Essentials: Part One

2. Start-up Essentials: Part Two

3. Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass

What you’ll learn in Start-up Essentials: Part Two

In this interactive workshop, we will focus on how to check your business is likely to work financially, as well as discuss other key financial concepts. Topics include how to:

· Check your products or services are profitable

· Work out what price to charge

· Find funding for your startup

· Calculate how much business you need to obtain to live off your business

· Check the business works financially; includes how to create financial forecasts

· Take payments and ensure you get paid

· Find out what you need to do for tax purposes

Your Presenter

Dr Emma Smith (SFEDI, CPsychol) – an experienced business start-up expert with nearly two decades of experience helping aspiring entrepreneurs launch and grow their ventures. Emma also runs several businesses herself and brings a wealth of practical insights.

Next steps

This workshop is part of the 3-part Business Start-up Programme. To complete the programme, please also register for:

· [Start-up Essentials: Part One](https://tinyurl.com/57d7689b)

· [Effective Marketing Strategy Masterclass](https://tinyurl.com/y4skpesx)

Attendance certificates (CPD) are available upon completion of all three workshops.

Watch the below video to find out why choose our fully funded business training & advice:

Essential information:

Your booking for this workshop is provisional until you have enrolled for the free Business Support Service. Enrolment is via a short online form – if you are not enrolled already, a link will be emailed directly to you.

If you are unable to attend this event, we require at least 2 working days notice for cancellations to enable us to offer your place to someone else. We reserve the right to cancel your place if you are not eligible for this service.

All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support.

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