| Course at QLS | Level 3 |
| Endorsement | Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme |
| Study Method | Distance Learning |
| Course Duration | 200 Recommended Study Hours |
| Entry Requirements | No Entry Requirements |
| Start Date | Ongoing |
Want to know how to start online business?
One of the most incredible advantages the Internet has brought the world is the option of setting up online businesses quickly, easily and affordably. For the first time, anyone with a workable business idea has every opportunity to go into business for themselves. Setting up a web business takes very little time and can be accomplished for minimal expense. Thousands of new web businesses emerge every day, but those founded by trained and educated entrepreneurs will always have the edge over the competition.
This online business training course, has been designed for those interested in creating and managing their own successful businesses. Discover what it takes to make it in an era of comprehensive connectivity. Whether it’s setting up the smallest local business or reaching out to a global audience of billions, even the simplest of web businesses can pave the way for spectacular success.
Broken down into four concise yet intensive modules, course content begins with an exploration of contemporary online business in general, before guiding candidates through the creation of professional business plans and effective web marketing strategies. Breathing life into a business vision is outlined and discussed, along with various options for sourcing business funds and how to create an engaging website. Ultimately, successful candidates will benefit from the essential insights required to plan, start and operate their own online businesses in a variety of capacities/contexts.
This starting online business course, is delivered over four in-depth modules:
Module 1 – Creating a Business Plan
The course begins with a broad introduction to contemporary web business in general, incorporating an intensive exploration of the professional business plan. Along with gathering essential resources and producing an effective business plan, candidates study how to pinpoint potential gaps in the market.
Module 2 – Creating and Marketing
The following module guides candidates through the most important stages of implementing a business plan, establishing the business and a variety of important financial matters. Sourcing funds for business use is also discussed, including the value of crowd-funding as a potential source of start-up income.
Module 3 – Building Your Online Business
Course content in Module 3 introduces candidates to a series of essential website design and development fundamentals. Along with an exploration of contemporary e-commerce and the value of targeting mobile web users, candidates study a variety of techniques/strategies for generally expanding and strengthening an online business.
Module 4 – Internet Marketing Basics
In the final course module, focus shifts to the basics of internet marketing – specifically centred around the creation of a web marketing plan. Candidates explore a wide variety of effective and accessible online marketing strategies, along with essential web marketing tools and the limitless potential of targeted social media marketing.
Paying in Instalments: £385(Interest FREE Instalments)
Deposit: £85
No of Instalments: 12
Each Instalment: £25
Pay in Full: (£75 Discount) £310
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).
This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
