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Entrepreneurship
Build the mindset and the plan. From creativity and innovation through to costing, marketing and presenting a finished business plan — for anyone with an idea and the will to make it work.
Duration
12 weeks
Schedule
Mon & Wed
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Location
Ottos Access Centre
St John's
Course fee
EC$600
+ EC$100 registration (non-refundable)
Payment plan available
What you'll learn
The course ends with you presenting a business plan of your own. Everything before that point is preparation for it.
- The entrepreneurial mindset — how business owners think and make decisions.
- The entrepreneurship process — taking an idea from concept to trading.
- Creativity & innovation — finding the opportunity others have missed.
- Employee management — hiring, leading and keeping good people.
- Preparing & presenting a business plan — the document that unlocks funding and partners.
- Marketing in the 21st century — reaching customers online and on the island.
- Costing & pricing — working out what to charge and what it costs you.
- Packaging & labelling — presenting a product so it sells.
- Intellectual property management — protecting your name, recipe or design.
Who it's for
- Anyone with a business idea, whether it's started trading or not.
- Existing small business owners wanting to put their operation on firmer footing.
- Working people — classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Where it can take you
- Launch your business with a written, costed and tested plan.
- Approach lenders, grant programmes and partners with a credible proposal.
- Continue working with our Business Development Unit as the business grows.
Ready to get started?
Spaces are limited each intake. Apply below, or call us if you have a question first — we'd love to hear from you.
Apply for Entrepreneurship
The application takes about 10 minutes and is best completed in one sitting. You'll need your date of birth, an emergency contact, your CXC results if you have them, and two referees who aren't family members. Select Entrepreneurship at the first step.
