Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up

Subject Business and Professional

Qualification Level 2

Attendance Distance Learning

Description

The qualification is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to develop a business start-up. It will give learners an understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, knowledge of the first steps in creating a business start-up, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and an understanding of how to write a business plan.

Initial steps for a business start-up

• Section 1 Understand how to develop business start-up ideas
• Section 2 Understand the different types of business ownership
• Section 3 Understand resource requirements for business start-up

Marketing for a business start-up

• Section 1 Understand the market and market research
• Section 2 Understand how to develop a brand for the business start-up
• Section 3 Understand marketing strategies for a business start-up

Legal and financial considerations for a business start-up

• Section 1 Understand HMRC and tax requirements
• Section 2 Understand legislation for the business start-up
• Section 3 Understand cash, profit and cash flow
• Section 4 Understand management of customers and suppliers

Developing a business plan

• Section 1 Understand the purpose of a business plan

Section 2 Develop a business plan

Teaching and Assessment
Assessments are due at the end of each unit. Your tutor will assess your work and build up your portfolio of evidence of learning. A certificate will be awarded on satisfactory submission of evidence of learning for the units studied.

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