Banksia Start Up Course

What’s Included //

10 modules to start your business with a personal coach and workshop.

Ongoing access to the private Banksia Business community which includes resource sharing and Q&A

Customisable resource to taylor to your start up.

Next one day workshop is in Kingscliff on Monday the 26th May.

Suitable For //


First time business starters

Those who have entered a business and not yet seen success

Those that have started a business but have missed a few steps

Those who have started a backyard business and now want to make it income producing

Those who are unsure if they want to start a business and want to make a well informed decision

Those who are interested in buying a business and want learn more about how to run a good business.


Course Topics //

  • Goals for life & business.

    Start how you mean to go on and start how you mean to finish.

    Partnerships yay or nay, working with family or friends pro’s and con’s.

    How much money will I need?

    How to register a business/company.

    Includes start up checklist template pdf.

  • Brand positioning 

    Customer market analysis 

    Identify competitors 

    Includes a brand guideline template pdf.

  • How to test your product/service viability 

    Includes entry trade mark, copyright and patent discussion

  • Product sourcing 

    Product planning and development 

    Stock turns 

    Simple guide on how to manage stock levels 

    Pre-order pro’s and con’s 

    MOQ’s 

    Made to order

    White labelling. 

    How to set your prices for a profitable business model

  • Basic P&L and Balance sheet understanding

  • Finance management 

    Director Responsibilities 

    What is GST, BAS, PAYG, Super 

    Cashflow template, how to run your business off a budget and not a bank balance 

    How to ensure you have working capital

    Break even analysis 

    Profit First % break downs.

  • Organic - word of mouth 

    Digital 

    Influencer (ambassador, gifting, shopify collabs) 

    SEO 

    Email marketing 

    Text marketing 

    Press

  • Tradeshows 

    Distributors 

    Agents 

    In house vs outsourced 

    New country and regions 

    B2B vs B2C 

    Some tips on how to maximise your customer care to add sales (thank-you cards, referral programs and repeat purchase) 

  • Staff, when do I hire my first team and who should that be? 

    JD’s, KPI’s and Org Charts. 

    Warehouse vs 3PL 

    Shop fronts, retail spaces yay or nay

  • Some mindful tips on how to live well and finish well in life and business.