The Starting a Business 101 Workshops are short courses covering the the fundamental aspects of starting and running a business and how you can navigate the process with less friction and capably turn your ideas into a viable business.
The courses are 100% online at a cost of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00 JMD) per course. Participants will receive a Certificate of Partiipation for each workshop completed.
This course examines the internet as a primary communication, marketing and commercial medium for businesses, and how entrepreneurs can effectively use this tool to execute their organization’s strategic plans.
Topics covered in this workshop :
✅ Electronic commerce and e-marketplaces
✅ Online marketing and consumer behaviour
✅ Business-to-business e-commerce
✅ Search engine optimization
✅ Payment solutions and order fulfillment
… and more
At the end of the 2-day workshop, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Date : April 4 & 5, 2023
Time : 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Instructor: Tennille Howell Hussey
About the workshop
We are frequently expected to be a functional part of a performing team, whether at home, in the community, or at work. A strong team will benefit any organization and lead to more successes than failures. This Team Building workshop will encourage participants to investigate the various aspects of a team as well as ways to become a top-tier team performer. You will learn about what makes up a team and what factors contribute to being a successful team and team member.
At the end, you will be able to:
✅ Understand team skills and dynamics required to implement effective changes in the workplace.
✅ Diagnose the health of your team and create positive synergy amongst its members.
✅ Establish processes for building an effective team and improving communication.
✅ Understand how to formulate team goals and develop a Plan of Action to achieve them
✅ Improve conflict-management and resolution skills
✅ Determine clear roles and responsibilities within the team
Who is this workshop for?
✅ Entrepreneurs
✅ Senior Management Teams
✅ Business Consultants
✅ Team Managers and Supervisors
✅ Emerging Leaders
✅ Business Consultants
Date : April 11 & 12, 2023
Time : 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
About the workshop
Fundraising is a method of obtaining money or other resources for a particular purpose. It is also referred to as the efforts and activities made to pique the interest of potential investors. Fundraising is a significant initiative undertaken to help sponsor a goodwill or charitable cause and help balance the quality of life and wealth distribution within a nation. In this workshop you will learn the process of fundraising, accessing grants from agencies, foundations, and corporations; individuals; and sales and services are all sources of funding.
At the end, you will be able to:
✅ Research, find, and contact potential investors in your industry
✅ Get investors interested in your project
✅ Stand out from thousands of entrepreneur competing for money
✅ Distinguish between crowdfunding, microloans, traditional loans and investment
✅ Distinguish between the different types of investors (Angel Investors, Venture Capitalist, Peer to peer investors, Incubators and Accelerators)
✅ Prepare your business to receive funding
✅ Set achievable financial goals
✅ Determine the effectiveness of current fundraising activities
✅ Create a useful timeline of fundraising activities
Who is the workshop for?
✅ Entrepreneurs (Existing and/or Start-ups)
✅ Emerging Leaders
✅ Business Consultants
Payment method #1 : Direct Transfer to the following account:
Account Name : University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
Bank : National Commercial Bank
Branch : St. James Street Branch
Account type : Current Account
Account # : 431131218
Please include in the remarks section that the payment is for the BDCI webinar.
Payment Method #2 : Online Payment
Online payment for the workshop sweries can be made via Cari-Flo.
Registration
After payment has been made you can upload your receipt & register for the webinar by completing our Registration Form.