Taking your product to market

Have you an idea for a small business that you want to explore? Are you ready to take the next step, develop your product and present it to potential buyers? This course is aimed at start-up businesses that are about to embark on the next step of their business journey. During this course you will learn how to develop your business story, explore marketing options, and attract PR potential. You will also discuss pricing, packaging and presentation to help ensure your product ticks all the right boxes.

Our tutors:

Mary Jane Baxter is GCDA’s Communications Lead. She is a former BBC Journalist, published author and magazine columnist. Mary Jane also had her own hat making business, sold her first millinery collection to Harvey Nichols and ran creative workshops at Liberty of London and The Fashion & Textile Museum. She set up GCDA’s flagship Made in Greenwich shop in 2019. Mary Jane also teaches GCDA’s sewing courses.

Gary Mack is GCDA’s Community Development Lead. Gary is an experienced personnel manager and former Head of Retail Operations for OneDeko Ltd where he was responsible for all areas of store, stock and logistic management. Gary is also a highly skilled communicator and teaches GCDA’s social media and web design courses.

Course information and options

15th January 2025 - 12th February 2025
Location: Kidbrooke Community Hub
Days: Wednesday
Time: 1:30pm- 5:00pm
Duration: 5 weeks
Qualification: Non-accredited
Code:
Training partner: GCDA
23rd April 2025 - 21st May 2025
Location: Kidbrooke Community Hub
Days: Wednesday
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Duration: 5 weeks
Qualification: Non-accredited
Code:
Training partner: GCDA

Course details and enrolment

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