When starting entrepreneurship, you need to be able to wear multiple hats. And since the money you have at the beginning is usually not very substantial, you need to be able to develop new skills.
The main entrepreneurial skills are as follows:
- Creativity
- Initiative
- Problem-solving ability
- Commercial knowledge (sales)
- Marketing and communication
- Computer science
- Management (organization, human resources, financial and accounting)
- Technical knowledge: specific to your sector and product/service
- Personal development: time management, stress management, leadership, self-esteem
- Negotiation
It's almost impossible to have all these skills before starting. But the good news is that most of these skills can be learned.
Brussels
You can find short-duration, inexpensive training on various topics atefp by participating in Passeport Réussite training programs. The catalog of upcoming training can be found here.
Hub.Brussels also offers an agenda of events to sharpen your knowledge on their website. Click here.
Finally, Girleek also offers you many free webinars to develop knowledge about web mechanisms and digital marketing. Ultra-practical webinars. You can register here.
Wallonia
Flanders
For Flanders, you'll also find short, concrete and accessible training through the Syntra networkThese training centers spread across the territory offer practical modules in management, digital marketing, communication or personal development. Their catalog is available here.
The VLAIO, the Flemish public service dedicated to entrepreneurship, also offers an events agenda to boost your skills and discover available assistance. To be consulted here.
Finally, UNIZO provides starters with support as well as workshops to get started as a freelancer. You can discover their services here.
Whatever your region, you can find resources to build your skills at your own pace. Don't hesitate to explore event agendas, follow free webinars, or join support structures. Entrepreneurship is never done alone, and there are accessible tools to help you move forward, step by step.
