This page is for those who are thinking about, are in the process of or have just recently started their own business. The information below has been collated to help you and support you in your efforts.

SOME NEWS AND TIPS AS AT 28 OCTOBER 2010:  We have been busy doing some research and found that the following ideas and information may of use to our Small Business and Start Your Own Business Trainees:

For Funding Options!

Arthur Guinness Fund Reopens for applications - €1million available to social entrepreneurs for “innovative, impactful and sustainable” projects in Ireland.  See http://www.activelink.ie/node/3662.

Applications close on 11 November.

Other opportunities for funding for start – ups and small businesses:

www.first-step.ie

www.businessangels.ie

www.hban.org

http://www.sage.ie/home.aspx

For Networking Opportunities:

For Everyone....

 www.chambersireland.ie

local networks organised by your local Enterprise Board

www.smallbusinesscan.com - See Live Events coming up November 2010

For Women in  Business...

Network Opportunities for Women in Business

http://networkireland.ie/

National Women’s Enterprise Day Limerick 18 & 19 November 2010. Contact http://www.nwed.ie/

Software for Free:

http://www.sage.ie/home.aspx - Free basic accounts package, payroll package  and time management package

Start Your Own Business Course List

Please click the Reference Code for each course for more details.

Start Your Own Business - 18 hours [ Ref: ACE0003 ]
Start Your Own Business - 24 contact hours [ Ref: ACE0004 ]
Start Your Own Business 30 contact hours [ Ref: ACE0005 ]
Train the Trainer Follow Up - FREE to ACE Training Trainees BOOKING ESSENTIAL [ Ref: ACE0037 ]

Related Courses

Please click the Reference Code for each course for more details.

Start Your Own Business - 18 hours [ Ref: ACE0003 ]
Start Your Own Business - 24 contact hours [ Ref: ACE0004 ]
Start Your Own Business 30 contact hours [ Ref: ACE0005 ]
Train the Trainer Follow Up - FREE to ACE Training Trainees BOOKING ESSENTIAL [ Ref: ACE0037 ]

Links to Useful Resources

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