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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

DUD - BCI - Introduction to Becoming Self Employed (Sandwell) - AWARD

EducationCPV 80000000 79000000
Value£4k
Awarded14 May 2021
Published22 Jun 2021
RegionWest Midlands
Outcome — awarded

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£4ktotal contract value
median £84k
this tender£0£2.4m

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The brief

Introduction to Self-Employment Course, which will be delivered on a 121 basis, or minimal numbers, enabling Black Country Impact (BCI) participants to explore, and become knowledgeable in the following areas: Course Content: o Introductions to Self-Employment o Should I go Self Employed o Is Self-Employment right for me o Pros and cons of self-employment o Barriers to Self-Employment A general overview of the following: o Legal status for your company/ Sole Trader/Limited Company o Tax and benefits /Housing/Tax/Grants/NI o How to plan for success o Objective setting o Introduction to marketing and sales o Start-up funding for your business, Resources and tips o Action planning o Writing a Business Plan/Structure/Vision o Cash-Flow Forecasting/Expenditure o Raising Finance o Creating a Website/ Social Media etc o Hiring Staff o Identifying Customers o Sourcing Products Course Delivery The above course must be delivered on a 121 Basis, or with minimal numbers, either face to face or online.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

O Should I go Self Employed

o Should I go Self Employed.

02

The above course must be delivered on

The above course must be delivered on a 121 Basis, or with minimal numbers, either face to face or online.

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