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Build A Business: Business Basics - Getting Started!

Build A Business: Business Basics - Getting Started!

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The Build A Business: Business Basics session takes place on 2 October 2026 at Rochdale Central Library. This free event starts at 09:00. It is designed to provide skills and confidence for those starting a new business.

Setting up your own business?

Recently started?

Got a brilliant idea?

Get the skills and confidence you need to succeed.

Please read the whole of the listing as it contains important information.

All attendees must also complete this Registration Form before joining the workshop. If you have not previously completed a Build a Business Registration Form, please click the above link.

Please arrive between 9:00 am - 9:15 am to register, workshop starts at 9:15 am.

Please note: To be eligible for this workshop you must be a Greater Manchester resident or the owner of a Greater Manchester located business.

Power Up Your Business!

Join Wendy Breakell, entrepreneur and named one of the top 50 business advisors in the North West, for this workshop covering the practicalities of starting and growing your business.

This 3-hour workshops covers the essential ‘nuts and bolts’ of starting up and running a successful enterprise, including:

• Legal structures

• Business planning / Business Model Canvas

• E-commerce

• Cashflow, Finance and Tax

This workshops is part of a series. It is strongly recommended that you attend all four workshops. Additional workshops include:

Know Your Customers;Get Competitive

Intellectual Property:Protect Your Assets

Marketing:The Essentials

Plus meet our team and book in for individual support and advice.

To join this workshop you or your business needs to reside within the following GM authorities:Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside or Trafford, Wigan.

You also need to be:

The owner of a business

OR

An aspiring entrepreneur with a business idea you want to develop.

PLEASE NOTE: The Build A Business programme of funded workshops have limited places. Failure to attend on two separate occasions without prior cancellation will result in you being barred from attending future workshops. This is due to the cost of setting up each workshop and making preparations based on the number of sign-ups. This includes Know Your Market; IP - Protect Your Assets; Business Basics; and Marketing: The Essentials.

For more information go to: www.buildabusinessgm.org

Build a Business in GM Libraries is part funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and managed by Manchester City Council. The project runs until March 2026

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Build A Business: Business Basics - Getting Started! takes place on Friday, 2 October 2026 at 09:00.

Build A Business: Business Basics - Getting Started! is held at Rochdale Central Library in Manchester (Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU).

Entry to Build A Business: Business Basics - Getting Started! is free.

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