• UNIT 3- Market research and framing the business idea

    Unit 3 focuses on “Market research and framing the business idea”. In this unit, we will talk about the four Ps of the marketing mix, including how to determine whether a product is worth pursuing as a business idea. Aside from calculation of price and break-even point, this also involves techniques of market research.

    We will also shortly dive into building a brand and strategies of marketing, focusing especially on owned and earned media (as they have a lower cost). Brand building also involves creation of a CI and logo. While we will not learn how to design a logo, we will talk about how to properly brief a designer and where to find a good designer.

    Finally, this unit will give a short introduction into how to write and evaluate a business plan as well as how to read and compose a balance sheet.

    Learning outcomes

    Knowledge

    • Importance of consumers’ needs and competitors’ landscape

    • The 4 P’s of marketing mix (product, price, promotion, place)

    • Reading a simple balance sheet

    • Pricing- breakeven point

    • Methods of market research

    • Branding & marketing

    Skills

    • How to do market research

    • How to develop a short business plan

    • How to develop business identity

    • How will they communicate their product service to the public

    Competences

    • Ability to assess a Cultural Heritage business idea

    • Ability to communicate the Cultural Heritage business idea


UNIT 2- Business idea through cultural heritageUNIT 4- Local networks and partnerships