Learn how to start your own business
Have you ever thought of starting you own business? Join our free 6-week ‘Be Your Own Boss’ youth entrepreneurship programme, open to all 18-24 year olds living in the Kent and Medway area. Starting late September, you’ll learn how to develop a low cost business idea, build a brand, and manage finances. You will gain confidence and the ultimate business skills so you can be your own boss.
The Perfect Place to Grow specialises in providing kitchen-based skills training to young people so they can access employment across the food and drink sector. We’re running this project with Growing Kent Medway, which supports innovative food and drink businesses in the Kent area.
If you or someone you know would like to find out more, please email hello@theperfectplacetogrow.org by 16th September. The training is completely free, no previous experience is required, and we’re happy to answer any questions.
COURSE OUTLINE
All the skills you need to start your own food or drink business, as well as meeting people who run their own business and hear how they have made it work.
Where: The Perfect Place to Grow. 99 Victoria Road, , Margate CT9 1RD
When: Mondays from September 23-October 28. 10am-3pm including free lunch.
Week 1: Ideas hack How you can use things around you to start a business for little or no cost.
Week 2: Know your market Understand what your customers want and who your competition is, and how to win!
Week 3: Build your brand What does your business stand for? Understand how that will that reflect in your logo, website and other areas such as packaging.
Week 4: Know the numbers & social media skills. Understand how to make your business work financially. Find out how you can use social media and other ways to promote your business.
Week 5: Get ready to launch Understand how to plan and run a successful launch event.
Week 6: Showcase celebration Share what you have created with family, friends and other invited guests. Celebrate your achievements and plan for the next stage.
Each week includes a practical session in The Perfect Place to Grow kitchen learning the core skills including food hygiene, recipe building, budgeting and scaling up. You will be supported to develop a new food or drink product to showcase in the final week.
