Exploration Pathways

As part of the Self Employment Assistance program, our team offer a range of Light Touch services in addition to the Entrepreneurship Program. We call these Exploration Pathways.

  • The start your own business workshops are a series of in-person workshops over 5 days that cover the basics of starting a business the right way. We run these throughout the year so if you are interested please reach out and we can let you know upcoming dates!

  • Explore where your business is at and where you can take it!

  • Set up your business on solid foundations.

  • Meet with one of our experienced business advisors and have any of your immediate questions answered

Not really sure if you want to pursue being and entrepreneur or not sure you’re ready to start your own business?

Our Start Your Business Journey will take you through 8 key topics over 5 days.

This pathway is a series of trainer-led online workshops to ignite thought and inspire action. These workshops are for people thinking about starting a business, who have a solid idea to explore or who just have a curious mind! You will also have access to our Business Fusion events to help create your network. Workshops topics are three hours each, are trainer led and have group interaction.

Start your Business Journey course

Topics covered in the course

  • Do you think like an entrepreneur?

    What does it actually take to be an entrepreneur?

  • Design thinking - bringing ideas to life

    Explore the proven innovation methodology to bring new ideas to life

  • Idea validation and ideal customer

    Learn to test if your idea has legs in the market

  • Digital marketing and sales

    You understand your customer so how are you going to reach them and convert them to a sale?

  • Digital tools to help in business

    Explore what digital solutions are available to support your operations, customer experience and sustainability.

  • Testing business ideas viability

    Understand what your time is worth, what you want to earn and create a Sales Mix to see if the numbers stack.

  • Business Models + Circular Economy

    Explore the Business Model Canvas and its 9 segments including Value Proposition & Key Partners with a Circular Economy POV.

  • Balancing your business + your wellbeing

    Managing time, understanding expectations and balancing business and life, tips for avoiding burnout

Business Health Check

Business Plan Development

Business Advice