You can enrol on this one-day course individually, or as part of our Business and Managements Skills discount week 9 - 14 June.
This course is also available online.
The registration deadline for this course is 9.00am (UK time) on 26 May 2025, or when the course is fully booked – whichever occurs first.
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.
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
1. The lean start up methodology
2. Importance of experimentation, iteration and failure
3. Money matters
1. Business structures
2. Securing a competitive advantage
3. Growth and exit strategies
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.
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
In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you will need to attend the whole course. Participants who meet this criterion will be emailed after the end of the course with a link, and instructions on how to access their University of Oxford digital certificate.
The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will be able to download your certificate, as well as share it on social media if you choose to do so.
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Standard course fee | £595.00 |
Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.
All courses are VAT exempt.
Click the 'Book now' button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.
If you require an invoice for your company or organisation, please email us to request an online application form. Payment is then accepted online, by credit/debit card, or by bank transfer.
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.
If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click 'Ask a Question' at the top of this page.
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.
