STIMULATING AND SUPPORTING NEW BUSINESS IN IRELAND

New Enterprise Start Programme for Northwest region

By James Donlon, November 2, 2005

The new Enterprise Start Programme is scheduled to begin on Friday 4th November at Sligo Enterprise & Technology Centre, Strandhill Airport Business Park, Sligo and will run for six consecutive weekends concluding on December 10th.

The programme is a joint venture between Enterprise Ireland and Fás. It is designed to address the gap in provision of training for those, mainly in employment, who are seeking training in how to start a new enterprise. It will be offered to those who have an idea that they wish to pursue, now or at some time in the future. It will give them the opportunity to explore what is involved in starting a new enterprise. It will also enable them to network with other like-minded individuals. The programme design is such as to enable it to be offered in a flexible manner to respond to participants needs, bearing in mind the vast majority of the prospective attendees are likely to be in employment.

This particular programme will also differ from others in that it will offer the participants a realistic market-place perspective on what is involved in creating a competitive, sustainable, enterprise. It will therefore have a minimum of academic involvement and be delivered by entrepreneurs who can bring a sense of dynamism/realism to the topics on offer.

Further Details:
Programme brochure and application form are available from the links below. All applications should be returned as soon as possible. Please note programme places are limited and a selection process will take place. Please return completed applications to abrennan@westbic.ie and copy them to mary.boyle@enterprise-ireland.com

We will acknowledge receipt of your application by e-mail within 4 days, if you do not receive any acknowledgement please contact us at 074 91 86770 to ensure your application has arrived.

Programme Fee:
Subsidised Fee of €275 – made payable to WESTBIC upon acceptance to programme (based on Enterprise Ireland / WESTBIC selection process) and prior to the programme start date.

Download Enterprise Start Brochure

Download Application Form