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Business Start-Up (A304ENU) SESSION 6: Technical developments and Risk assessment. TOPICS COVERED Participants will produce a formal business plan that will include a component of each of the following: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Entrepreneurship Week 3: Idea development
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Business Start-Up (A304ENU) SESSION 6: Technical developments and Risk assessment
TOPICS COVERED Participants will produce a formal business plan that will include a component of each of the following: Week 1: Introduction Week 2: Entrepreneurship Week 3: Idea development Week 4: Marketing Week 5: Competitors and Organisational and legal structure Week 6: Technical developments and Risk assessment Week 7: Finance Week 8: Integrating and control Week 9: Guest speakers Week 10: Summary
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Mind stretchers • Can risk be eliminated in a business? • What can help you to manage risk better in a business?
Technical considerations • Specific design of product • Safety issues • Product/service development and testing • Location • Support
Risk categories • Strategic • Compliance • Financial • Operational
Other risks • Environmental risks • Employee risk management • Political and economic instability • Health and safety
Risks planning • Identify the crises that could affect your business • Assess the possible impact of risks on your business • Plan how you'll deal with an emergency • Test your business continuity plan
Insuring your risk • Insurance to protect against losses associated with some risks • Employers' liability cover - required by law • Products liability insurance • Key man insurance • Group life assurance
Exercise • Identify the risks involved in your business idea and how you will manage it. • Identify a case where a business did/did not manage the risks associated with their business correctly.