Startup Ireland

Grainne Tallon, Apr 15 03:51 pm:Dublin Business Innovation Centre is running a Two Day Marketing Workshop specifically aimed at owner/managers of small enterprises like yours. The workshop will take place on 24th & 25th April 2009 in the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor’s Lane, Dublin 8 (see Flyer attached).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Early stage Entrepreneurs with an existing or near completed Business Plan, seeking information on Marketing and Marketing Plans.

Entrepreneurs with an existing Business Plan, requiring Marketing expertise to complete or strengthen the Marketing section of their plan.

The subjects are both topical and necessary to empower you with the knowledge needed to manage your marketing programme more efficiently. The Programme will enable you to understand and implement the Marketing Plan. The interactive hands-on workshop will cover modules in Marketing: Market Research, Market Analysis, SWOT, Brand Building, Optimizing Performance. Each module will be based on interactive activities using a practical approach, with participants performing tasks to complete each module. Lunch included each day. Participants who complete the course will receive a rebate of €100 plus a copy of the Software used in this workshop.

To reserve your place please contact me in Dublin Business Innovation Centre on 6713111 or e-mail me at info@dbic.ie.

Regards,

Gráinne TALLON

Dublin Business Innovation Centre

“A Helping Hand for Enterprise and Innovation”

The Tower

TCD Enterprise Centre

Pearse Street

DBIC Marketing Workshop 24th-25th April 2009

From the Linkedin Group IT Ireland Joanne Merrion announces a new EPP program from Dundalk IT.

IQ360’s Novation Enterprise Platform Programme 2009 Support for Start ups – Open for Applications

The Novation EPP is the Country’s Leading Enterprise Development Programme for those setting up or developing a technology business.

Based in the Regional Development Centre in DkIT the programme offers a comprehensive range of supports for entrepreneurs starting Knowledge Based, ICT, Renewable Energy and High Tech businesses.

Applications are now open for the ninth programme starting in September 09. Visit http://www.rdc.ie/cms/publish/article_64.shtml for more information and to apply on-line.

Or send me a message if you have any questions

Thanks

Joanne

There are more details on the RDC website for Dundalk IT.

If you are an Irish startup you should definitely register for the Microsoft BizSpark program.  This is a program specially designed for Startups world wide, you get software, support and services all free from Micrsoft.

To enroll find a BizSpark Network Partner (there are many!) who can endorse your application and away you go.

There are some minor constraints on who can apply,  specifically your startup,

• Is in the business of software development,
• Is privately held,
• Has been in business for less than 3 years, and
• Has less than US $1 million in annual revenue

So what are you waiting for?

I have justed added the complete list of Enterprise Ireland HPSUs to the Irish Startups Search Engine. Nip on over there and see if you can find yourself.

I’ve created a search engine dedicated to Irish Startups. It has a dedicated page, but its actually a Google Customised Search Engine.

I need your help to keep it up to date, so please add yourself as a collaborator and bung in your own Irish business website and any others you can think of.

Give it spin.