Exploring Self-Employment Workshop Sunshine Coast November

Thinking of starting a small business but not sure how? Exploring Self-Employment Workshop - FREE A practical and interactive workshop designed to help you explore self-employment and test your business idea before committing to the next step. Delivered by experienced business owners. You'll learn: • The essentials of starting and running a business • Marketing, social media, research and legal requirements • How to develop a strong business idea and successfully take it to market • What additional resources are available to support your business along the way Objectives: • Understand what’s involved in running a business • Assess whether your idea is commercially viable • Explore your strengths, goals and readiness for self-employment • Learn about the support available through the program This is your opportunity to: • Learn from experienced mentors and small business specialists through a series of practical masterclasses • Explore key topics including financial literacy, customer journey, digital marketing, and AI essentials • Learn how to develop a business plan and turn your idea into a practical model ready for action PLEASE NOTE: This is a 4-day workshop being delivered flexibly to accommodate people at different stages of their self-employment journey. After the first in-person day, there are 3 additional days delivered online via teams. These days are: Thursday 12 November - 9am - 4pm Tuesday 17 November - 9am - 4pm Thursday 19 November - 9am - 4pm We will provide you with details on how to attend the online workshop after your registration. There is no cost to you for this course, provided you meet the below eligibility criteria: • Be 15 years of age or older • Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold eligible working rights in Australia • Not be an undischarged bankrupt