The objective of the start your own business programme is to assist participants in assessing the viability of business ideas and in understanding the essential elements required to start up and run their own businesses.

Participants will be provided with what is required of an individual to start their own business and get to know the process of idea generation and how to assess an idea for profitability and success.

You will learn how to research and assess new business ideas particularly using on-line tools which are quicker, less costly and often more effective.

The course begins on Thursday, September 7 and runs until Thursday, November 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. each night at Wicklow County Campus, Clermont House, Rathnew.

The course costs €50 and you can book your place at the Wicklow Local Enterprise Office website.