WKS 1 – Starting a Business Top 10 Tips - Virtual

31 Mar 2026 10:00 - 12:00

Considering starting a business? Have no clue where to begin? Join our specialist Start Up Business Advisors as they take you through the basics, to help get you going.

From business planning to legalities, this session will cover everything you need to consider when starting a business today.

Date: Tuesday 31 march

Time: 10am - 12 pm

Venue: Zoom ( link will be sent 2 days before the event)

This is workshop is hosted as a Zoom meeting. You must have a computer, laptop or tablet with at least a 10” screen, and microphone and audio capabilities in order to access the Workshop. A camera/webcam is optional, but recommended. Further instructions for accessing the event will be emailed to participants in advance.

**Please only book onto to one of our events if you are definitely planning to attend. Spaces are limited and we want to make sure the businesses that really want this support get it.

If you can’t make an event, it’s no problem as long as you let us know before the workshop. If you sign-up and don’t attend an event, we will contact you afterwards to check in and if this happens more than once, it will jeopardise your ability to sign up to future events.**

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