Setting Up in Garden Design

1

Understand the skills and knowledge required in starting and running a garden design business.

1.1

Explain the skills and knowledge required in starting and running a business.
1.2

Devise a plan to develop appropriate skills and knowledge.

2

Understand the importance of business decisions at start up.

3

Understand the opportunities and challenges involved in running own garden design business.

3.1

Explain the advantages of running own business.
3.2

Analyse the challenges which might be faced in starting up a business and explain how they may be dealt with.

4

Understand the importance of support networks in running own garden design business.

4.1

Analyse the types of networks and support available for a garden design business.
4.2

Explain which publications and trade organisations would be useful in running a garden design business.
4.3

Assess the benefits of developing and maintaining a support network.

5

Understand the importance of promoting a positive image and ideas.

6

Understand the importance of effective communication.

6.1

Explain the importance of using appropriate business language.
6.2

Analyse why different forms of communication are appropriate for different situations.
6.3

Explain the key factors in an effective presentation to promote a garden design business.

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