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Start Up

Starting a new business

Don't start up on your own. Start up with learndirect Business.

Starting your own business is a big decision and finding out exactly what you need to know is the first and most important step. Ensuring you have the skills you need to be successful is the second and that's where learndirect Business can help.

We can help you gain the skills you need to strike out on your own, through our range of eCourses.

The lowdown on starting up

  • In 2005 only 40% of recent start ups said they didn't face any real business obstacles to start up 1
  • The number of small business start ups fell by 13% in 2005 3
  • Business failures rose by 10.7% in 2006 2
1. 2005 Annual Small Business Survey, 2. latest figures according to Experian, 3. Barclays latest small business statistics

Avoid the seven deadly business sins

There are many reasons why a small business might fail, and for every one of the seven deadly business sins there is a learndirect Business eCourse that will help you avoid falling into that trap.

Read more about the seven business sins and our tailored eCourses.


Why choose learndirect Business eCourses?

Our suite of courses has been developed to help you gain the skills you need to start up your business.

Supporting you in becoming more competitive, by increasing skills and competency in the areas you need most, is the ethos of learndirect Business. Our courses are designed with you in mind.

Our courses are both cost-effective and time-efficient, so they won't take up too much of your most valuable resources; time and money!

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How can learndirect Business help your company?

At learndirect Business we offer a wide range of products and services designed to help you improve the skills of your workforce in the most efficient and least disruptive way. From short courses in areas like Health and Safety and Management and People Skills to NVQs and degrees.

Find out more about the ways learndirect Business can help your company.

 
 
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Related Resources

If you'd like to call on the services of a business adviser to guide you through your start up, the Small Business site offers access to a database where you can find an advisor in your area.

Barclays have a great track record in supporting business start ups and they have used their experience and expertise to develop an online start up guide.

 
 
Business Link

The Business Link site contains a host of excellent information on all aspects of starting up.