Starting a Business Course
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Starting a Business Course
Duration 4 hours
Last audited 9 September 2026
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£25 +VAT
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
This Starting a Business course guides you through the steps involved in starting your own business, including choosing your business structure, considering operations, marketing your business and financial planning. Throughout the course, you will find a range of downloadable resources to help you, including a draft business plan - which you can complete as you work through the modules.
The course also provides guidance on what you should consider before beginning your business start-up, and includes opportunities to explore, assess and refine your business idea. It also contains case studies and video interviews with tips and advice from real business owners.
Please note this course only includes a digital version of your certificate.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Created by our core skills team in collaboration with our specialist.
Accredited by CPD
A range of downloadable and interactive resources including a draft business plan
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand if running a business or self-employment is right for you.
- Understand which skills and personal qualities may be helpful when starting and running a business.
- Understand how to structure a business.
- Know what needs to be included in a business plan.
- Understand the importance of financial planning, marketing and operations when starting a business.
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Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
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Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Is Starting a Business Right for You?
This first module is an opportunity to reflect on your reasons for
wanting to start a business, consider useful skills and qualities that
you may have and create an action plan to develop any areas you
might want to work on. This module also considers some of the
advantages and challenges associated with starting and running
your own business.
Module 2: Your Business Plan
In module two, you will begin by considering your business
idea. The module introduces the idea of the 7Ps of business and
explains business viability. It then looks at what a business plan is,
what it is for and how it should be organised. You will be able to
download your draft business plan at this point, ready to complete
it as you work through subsequent modules.
Module 3: Business Operations
In module three, the course looks at planning your business
operations - everything that happens within the business to keep
it running and earning money. Using the 7Ps as a framework, this
module considers: your product or service, including distribution;
pricing your products and services; people, including your
suppliers; and the places in which your business will operate.
Module 4: Choosing a Business Structure
In module four, the course explores the different business
structures available in the UK, including sole traders, partnerships
and limited companies, and the key factors to consider when
choosing the right structure for your business. It also covers
practical steps such as choosing a suitable business name and
opening a business bank account to help keep your business
finances organised.
Module 5: Marketing Your Business
This module looks at what marketing is and explains how to carry
out market research to inform your business start-up. It also
considers different types of marketing and how you might make
use of them as you set up and run your business.
Module 6: Business Finance
This module will explore the key elements of a financial plan,
including personal finances, start-up costs, sales forecasts, profit
and loss projects, cash flow forecasting and funding options.
Module 7: Taking the Next Steps
This final module will look at the key actions you can take before
launching your business, your ongoing legal responsibilities, where
to find further support and guidance and what to do if your plans
change in the future.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass, don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This Starting a Business course is suitable for anyone considering self-employment or starting their own business. The course is also suitable for those in the early stages of business set-up - from sole traders to larger limited companies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
How do you make your courses?
All of our courses are made by our in-house Learning Design team with an approach to solve real-world performance problems - not just to tick a box. This approach is built on the widely recognised Double Diamond framework, adapted to ensure that every course is engaging, effective and rooted in the learner's reality.
We collaborate with experts in the field to help pinpoint the specific barriers preventing safe or ideal behaviour. We identify opportunities for the course to solve these barriers, increasing the likelihood that training will translate into real-world action.
By training with us you can be confident that you are taking a course that has gone through rigorous internal reviews and external approvals to truly be built with the learner in mind.
