Course Description

Are you running a microbusiness but want to increase sales, attract more customers and grow sustainably? Then this course is for you. You'll learn how to develop your marketing, identifying profitable target markets, strengthen your products and services, and explore funding and finance opportunities. By the end of the course, you'll have a clear growth strategy and practical actions you can implement straight away to move your business forward. Ideal for: Sole traders, freelancers, self-employed professionals and owners of small or home-based businesses looking to grow their customer base, increase revenue and develop a sustainable business model. Contact us at learning@gcda.org.uk if you have any queries. Due to large numbers of people booking onto our courses and not turning up, we are now taking a £10 deposit for each course to help ensure attendance. You are welcome to leave the deposit as a donation, which will be used to support the learning contract. You will be eligible to get the deposit back if you attend every session. Or, if you can’t attend, you must: Email or contact the tutor or admin team on Learning@gcda.org.uk to let them know you can’t make it. Still attend at least 80% of the course. Do not book on if you think you cannot attend 80% of the course. You must give 24 hours notice to be eligible for the refund If you don’t show up and don’t get in touch, you will lose your deposit. If leaving a £10 deposit is a barrier because of financial difficulties, please contact learning@gcda.org.uk to talk to us about this. You must request the return of the deposit within 7 days of the end of the course. If you want to leave the deposit as a donation, we’d be so grateful and it will help support the learning contract.