Start Your Own Business (QQI Level 5)

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to compile a business plan to enable the learner to start their own business.

Module 1 Introduction
Unit 1 QQI Award Specification  - Preview
Module 2 Explore the legal requirements and regulations pertaining to starting a variety of business structures
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Module 3 Analyse the personal, functional and business factors that contribute to business success
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Module 4 Research the relevant sources of business start-up information and support available to entrepreneurs
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Module 5 Examine the market for new product or service niches
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Module 6 Assess the potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the business
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Module 7 Explain the role and function of a realistic and coherent business plan
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Module 8 Examine the importance of complete and correct business documentation to include budgets, cashflow and financial statements
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Module 9 Apply for the legal, financial and government agency and other support required by the business
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Module 10 Conduct opportunity, feasibility and market research studies
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Module 11 Design a product or service to be provided by the business
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Module 12 Analyse revenue, costs, quality and customer service elements of the new business
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Module 13 Analyse the internal and external business environment pertaining to a new business start up
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Module 14 Create appropriate funding, marketing, finance, technology and staffing strategies for the business
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Module 15 Construct a business plan
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Module 16 Organise independent or third party review of the business plan
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Module 17 Analyse the business and business plan post the external review, recognising strengths and making improvements
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