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his is a comprehensive, 12-module programme taking you step-by-step through your business start-up, from initial idea to launch, and beyond. Whatever type of horticultural business you would like to run - from plant nursery to fruit grower, garden centre to plant breeder - this course will suit your needs. The course includes all course material, full tutorial support with an expert tutor/mentor and course book The Complete Small Business Guide, Colin Barrow. Study topics include: exploring horticultural business opportunities; the horticultural marketplace; market research; motivation, getting to know your customer base; the role of advertising, marketing and PR; an on-line presence; creating a business plan; small business and the law; networking; future forecasts; sources of advice, information and further training. The course was developed in association with LPtraining an Edinburgh-based business training and support agency with extensive practical experience in this area. The course can be studied entirely from home in your own time and is designed to be flexible. You can work through the 12 assignments at your own pace, depending on how quickly you want your start-up to progress - this could be anything from 12 weeks - 2 years. You are assigned a personal tutor at the beginning of the course who will work with you for the duration. Your tutor can be contacted at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would simply like to discuss how the course is going - in a very real sense, a mentor as well as a tutor. .
Note: you can also pay for this course by our monthly instalment plan. Normal instalment price: £335: Deposit - £60; Four monthly instalments - £68.75 each. If booking on-line: £287.75; deposit - £60; four monthly instalments - £56.94.(This includes an administration fee of £20.) You will only be charged the deposit when you enrol. You can also enrol by telephone - simply call one of our advisers on 01896 860661. Click here for details of how to enrol by post
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