Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

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University of Leeds

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Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

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What is the course about?

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

The course Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity is an online class provided by University of Leeds through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur – define your business vision and discover the opportunities to make it happen.

Course description

Work out your business plan and make it happen
2 weeks

A successful business starts with a clear vision and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available to turn that vision into a reality.
On this course, you’ll consider your vision and explore the opportunities available to you to make it a reality.
Whether you have an idea for a future venture or you already have a side-line business whilst studying, this course will help you to start documenting your thoughts in a structured business plan while allowing you to share your ideas with others.
This course is the first in a series of six about ‘starting a business’.

The entrepreneurial learning cycle
The opportunity business model: the importance of sharing your vision
Vision and opportunity in successful businesses
Writing a core value proposition
Introduction to writing a robust business plan.

Assess the entrepreneurial cycle which underpins the course.
Explore the scope for discovering or creating business opportunities.
Investigate businesses in your local area.
Discuss the entrepreneur’s business challenge: Which business should I start and how?
Evaluate and assess a business idea.
Produce a business plan within 200 words.
Investigate the vision and opportunities for a business plan.

This course would be useful for anyone considering starting their own business, or knowing more about business essentials. It would also be useful for students thinking about what to study next, or what to do after graduating.

University of Leeds
As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

Course Topic

Business & Management, Entrepreneurship

University, College, Institution

University of Leeds

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Starting a Business 1: Vision and Opportunity

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / University of Leeds you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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