#BU-03-74 Starting a BusinessⅠ: Vision and Opportunity
About Course
University of LeedsDescription
A successful business starts with a clear vision and a thorough understanding of the opportunities available to turn that vision into 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 consider your vision and explore the opportunities available. It will give you the time to plan and help you to start documenting your thoughts in a structured business plan while allowing you to share your ideas with others.
What topics will you cover?
- 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.
Who will you learn with?
Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Strathclyde
Who developed the course?
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.
What Will I Learn?
- 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.
Topics for this course
8 Lessons16h
Welcome
You'll explore the importance of vision and opportunity when starting a business. But before you get started, take the time to meet your fellow learners and share your reasons for joining this course.
Welcome to the course ARTICLE
Discovering and creating opportunities
Behind every great business is a brilliant idea; an idea that comes just at the right time and in the right place. This activity introduces you to a variety of successful businesses, exploring their vision and opportunity.
Emma’s business challenge
In this activity, Emma shares her business challenge. She has a number of opportunities open to her and needs to decide which direction her business should take. Join a team of advisers in helping Emma decide how to move forward.