Starting a Successful Business



Overview

This course is designed to give you practical advice on starting a successful business. 

The tutors are expert consultants from Oxentia, Oxford’s Global Innovation Management Consultancy.

Oxentia has a wealth of experience in setting up and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises around the world.

The course will be broken down into four sessions, each one taking you through the essentials of starting your own successful business.

Session 1 – The Why

1. Understanding your personal ‘why’ to start a business

2. Purpose vs profit motivations

3. Entrepreneurial skills and characteristics

4. Importance of self-management as an entrepreneur

Session 2 – The Process Element (Basic Components)

1. The lean start up methodology

2. Importance of experimentation, iteration and failure

3. Money matters

Session 3 – The Process Element (Advanced Components)

1. Business structures

2. Securing a competitive advantage

3. Growth and exit strategies

Session 4 – The Human Element

1. Building, managing and leading teams

2. Value of mentors and networks

3. Complexities of communication

It is sometimes necessary and useful to have a narrower geographic perspective on practical implementation steps.  Where a narrower perspective is required in this one-day course, we use the UK as the example.

Programme details

This course can be taken separately or as part of a weekly discount fee package (10 - 15 June).

Week 2 of our Business and Management Skills programme (17 - 22 June)  is also available with a discount. 

Attending Your Course 

Further details will be emailed to you two weeks ahead of your course, this will include registration information and an overview of the course timetable.

Please get in touch if you have not received this information within five working days of the course start date. 

In the meantime, you may wish to plan your travel: Travel information

Digital Certification

To complete the course, you will be required to attend and participate in all of the sessions on the course in order to be considered for a certificate. Participants who complete the course will receive a link to download a University of Oxford digital certificate. Information on how to access this digital certificate will be emailed to you after the end of the course.

The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will also be able to download your certificate or share it on social media if you choose to do so.

Fees

Description Costs
Standard course fee £545.00

Payment

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Register immediately online 

Click the “book now” button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.

Request an invoice

If you require an invoice for your company or personal records, please complete an online application form. The Course Administrator will then email you an invoice. Payment is accepted online by credit/debit card, or by bank transfer. Please do not send card or bank details by email.​

Tutor

Oxentia Ltd

Oxford’s Global Innovation Consultancy

The Oxentia Team

Oxentia is the global innovation management and technology commercialisation consultancy that started its life as an operating division within the world-leading technology transfer company of the University of Oxford, Oxford University Innovation. 

Oxentia is a key component of Oxford’s thriving innovation ecosystem.

Since 2004, Oxentia has delivered innovation services to a worldwide customer base of public and private sector clients in over 80 countries. 

Application

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click Contact Us at the top of this page.

Accommodation

Although not included in the course fee, accommodation may be available at our on-site Rewley House Residential Centre. All bedrooms are en suite and decorated to a high standard, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

To check prices, availability and to book rooms please visit the Rewley House Residential Centre website. 

Enrolled students are entitled to discounted accommodation rates for the purpose of study, at Rewley House, and can contact the administration team for the promotional code to use for making online accommodation bookings via the website.

Terms & conditions for applicants and students

Information on financial support