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Start a business: A masterclass for entrepreneurs

Charly Lester, Founder and CEO of the Dating Awards.
Charly Lester, Founder and CEO of the Dating Awards. Photograph: Rob Greig

Do you have a business idea, but don’t know where to start? Are you new to the entrepreneurial journey and feel that you need more confidence and practical skills to build your brand?

Serial entrepreneur Charly Lester will demystify the process of launching a startup, taking you through the crucial steps of setting up a new company and establishing your brand.

She will share her tried-and-tested advice on creating a company name, registering your business, basic accountancy and designing your brand. The course will also cover key skills for the digital age, including blogging, social media and doing your own PR.

Open to anyone with a business idea or a fledgling startup, this evening course offers an excellent opportunity for you to build upon and develop your idea into something long-lasting.

Content

  • Setting up your company with HMRC

  • Basics of business accounts

  • Business plans

  • Creating your name

  • Building a brand

  • Blogging for business

  • Social media

  • Your business website

  • Making sales

Tutor profile

Charly Lester is the cofounder of Lumen, a new dating app for over 50s. She recently received a £3.5m investment from the owner of Bumble, and her previous companies include the international annual Dating Awards; and A League of Her Own, an organisation designed to encourage female entrepreneurship.

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Details

Date: Monday 25 February 2019
Times: Evening course, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £99 plus £5.11 booking fee
Capacity: 36

Complimentary refreshments included.

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Once a purchase is complete we will not be able to refund you where you do not attend or if you cancel your event booking. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.

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