Starting a business

Starting a new business

So you want to set up a new business in town?

There's a lot to do! You'll need to decide on a name, an optional theme or speciality, plan what you'll sell, find the right location and get ready for the launch.

Before you start, your teacher will give you your brief. With all this to do you'll need to work as a team, so your first task is to decide who will take on each role. Explore each role description and responsibilities and use the personality quiz to assign them in your team.

Allocation your team roles

<p>You will need to fulfil the four following roles in your travel business team. Use the each role sheet to work together and |share| information and ideas. Every role should contribute to team meetings and take part in your final presentation.</p>


Manager

<p>You will supervise the team and make sure every task gets done on time, bringing out the best in your team.</p>

Consultant

<p>You will recommend what equipment to choose and what products or services you'll offer.</p>

Marketer

<p>You will come up with creative ways to promote and launch your new business.</p>

Finance officer

<p>You will manage your team's budget and complete your cost sheets.</p>

Personality and skills

<p>What skills, qualities and talents might each role need? In your group, you've all got different skills. So who would best suit each role? Take our <a href="/schools/students/youre-in-business/world-of-work/your-personality" title="Your personality"><span>personality and skills quiz</span></a> to help you decide.</p> <p>If there are more than four people in your group:</p> <ul> <li>You can have more than one consultant, marketer or finance officer</li> <li>You should only have one manager</li> <li>Remember to fill all four roles.</li> </ul> <p>Click on the roles above to open your role's information - you'll need this to complete each step.</p> <p>Then start taking your <span><a href="/schools/students/youre-in-business/starting-a-business/steps-to-success" title="Steps to success">steps to success</a></span>.</p>