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ENTERPRISE NEWS SEPTEMBER 2012

National 50+ Enterprise Day

Are you over 50 and starting your own business or thinking about it? If so, this

event is not to be missed!

Learn how to be a more effective manager; how to finance your business and how to plan your

Exit Strategy

Be inspired by our panel of people over 50 who have successfully started up businesses

Meet people like you who are hoping to start

Date: October 5th, 2012

Time: 9am – 5pm

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel,

Blanchardstown

Fee: €25 per person (Inc.

lunch)


This is a National Conference wth would-be entrepreneurs from all around Ireland. Minister John

Perry TD (Minister for Small Business at the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation) is

scheduled to open this event.

Want to Get Fit for Work?

Opportunities for the Unemployed with Springboard Programmes at Dungarvan Enterprise Centre in

association with WIT

Dungarvan Enterprise Centre is proud to be in partnership with WIT to offer two FREE practical

programmes for the unemployed in Dungarvan under the Springboard scheme this Autumn.

Both programmes will help you to develop essential skills in demand in the current jobs market.

1. Certificate in Small Business Finance

This certificate covers the essential skills needed to run the Finance of a small business.

Learn how to:


- Prepare and analyse accounts - Make sound financial decisions - Raise finance and cost save - Understand tax and legal requirements - Use computerised payroll and accounting systems

Why not make yourself more employable this Autumn?

To register your interest, contact 058 23598 quoting Ref Number WDSB10/ Full course details available here: http://bit.ly/Ud5q9D

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2. Certificate in E-marketing and Promotion*

E- Marketing and promotion are growth areas, which have become essential to businesses. There are numerous opportunities within this field as best practice evolves and expands on an ongoing basis. Learn how to: -Conduct online marketing -Manage social media -Drive SEO -Understand the principles of marketing -Deliver effective integrated marketing To register your interest, contact 058 23598 quoting Ref Number WDSB11 **Please note both courses will only run in Dungarvan if numbers are sufficient Please feel free to share this information with any friends and/or family who are currently unemployed

Launch of Microfinance Ireland

Microfinance Ireland has been funded by the Irish Government to provide loans to newly established

and growing microenterprises (turnover less than €2m; staff less than 10) across all industry sectors that

do not meet the conventional risk criteria applied by banks.

In the first instance, you should approach your bank for credit. In the event that credit is declined, you

are eligible to apply to Microfinance Ireland for a loan.

Microfinance Ireland works in partnership with the County & City Enterprise Boards who can

assist with training and guidance in preparing your business plan. They will also conduct an

initial evaluation of the quality of your business proposal for a loan application.


ELIGIBILITY

Have you a commercially viable business proposal that has been declined credit by a bank?

Are you a startup or growing microenterprise employing less than 10 people?

Do you require less that €25,000?

If so you are eligible to apply for a loan

Step 1

Go to your County & City Enterprise Board (CCEB) and speak to an advisor who will assist you with the

application process.

Step 2

Complete

An application form A business plan

A three year cashflow projection and give it to your CCEB advisor who will evaluate it and make a recommendation.

Step 3

The CCEB will send your application to Microfinance Ireland who will assess the proposition and contact

you directly.

For application form go to the following link:

http://microfinanceireland.ie/wordpress/index.php/downloads_pdfs/

Opportunity with Connect Ireland

An information session with Orla Nolan of Connect Ireland took place at Dungarvan Enterprise Centre on

Wednesday, 12th September last. This ‘Information Session’ on the Connect Ireland Initiative , was run in

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conjunction with Dungarvan Chamber, and demonstrated how our local community can gain a financial

reward by simply introducing their friends abroad to Connect Ireland.

The whole process of this new scheme is very simple. You just inform Connect Ireland of your overseas

contacts who can make an introduction in an expanding business abroad. Connect Ireland will work with

that company to help it locate to Ireland. If this is successful and jobs are created, you will receive a

significant financial reward.

Further information available from Dungarvan Enterprise Centre or by visiting: www.connectireland.com

Waterford County Enterprise Board sponsors 3rd National Job Conference

Waterford County Council & Dunhill Rural Enterprises will host a ‘National Job Conference’ on Monday

15th October 2012 in Dunhill Ecopark. A full house was achieved at the previous two conferences in 2010

and 2011 and similar numbers are expected in October.

The theme for the Conference is ‘How jobs can be created through agriculture and food in rural

communities 2012-2016’ and the speakers will include representatives from the Department of

Agriculture and Food, North Carolina Commission for Small Business, Boston College, Glanbia, the Irish

Famers Association and Flahavan's. The event is sponsored by Boston College, Waterford County

Council, Tramore Credit Union and Waterford County Enterprise Board.

If you wish to attend this Conference, which has no cover charge, please e-mail your details to Catriona at [email protected] before Monday 8th October, 2012. It is essential that you book a

place on this conference as we are restricted to 100 delegates.'

L to R: Fearghal Reidy Economic Development Officer,

Water County Council; Orla Nolan, Connect Ireland; Mags

Durand, DEC

L to R: Jenny Beresford, Dungarvan Chamber; Orla

Nolan, Connect Ireland; Mags Durand, DEC

http://www.connectireland.com/

mailto:[email protected]


Waterford WEN’s Tax Bootcamp!!

Waterford WEN had its first Autumn meeting on 24th Sept at DEC. As the age-old expression goes,

there's nothing more certain than death and taxes! So we decided to start the season with a tax

bootcamp for our members as we're at that time of year when everyone in business has to file their

return. Guest speakers were Marie Doody of Tax Assist and Barry Walsh of Barry Walsh Financial. The

focus of the event was Tax and Pensions. The event focused on practical tips for reducing your tax bill

and ways of maximising your pension contributions, while reducing your tax liability. Everyone had the

opportunity to have their individual questions answered at the event and members were able to walk

away better armed to deal with the Revenue.

WEN's next event is a Speed Networking event in association with Dungarvan Chamber, this will take

place on Thursday, 4th Oct at Dungarvan Enterprise Centre:

Student Enterprise Awards 2012

Are you a second level student in Ireland?

Would you like the chance to set up and run your own student business with your class mates while at school?


Each year over 16,000 students like you all over Ireland get to find out what it’s really like to be their

own boss and run their own business by taking part in the student Enterprise Awards Programme.

As well as finding out what life is like as your own boss, you could also be in with a chance of winning

some great prizes including:

A European trip for up to 5 members worth over €100K All4One Vouchers

For more details for County Waterford , contact SEA coordinator for the region, Stephen Power: 086-

0244513, or your local Enterprise Board offices on: 058 – 44811 or log on to: www.studententerprise.ie.

Stephen will also be setting up a ‘Coderdojo’ on behalf of Waterford CEB in the Dungarvan Enterprise

Centre. Coderdojo is a movement orientated around running free not-for-profit coding clubs and

regular sessions for young people.

At a CoderDojo, young people learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more.

Dojos are set up, run by and taught at by volunteers. In addition to learning code, members meet like

minded people, show off what they’ve been working on and so on.

More information on: www.coderdojo.com

CoderDojo makes development and learning to code a fun, sociable, kick ass experience. CoderDojo also

puts a strong emphasis on open source and free software, and has a strong network of members and

volunteers globally. CoderDojo has just one rule: “Above All: Be Cool“, bullying, lying, wasting people’s

time and so on is uncool.

http://www.coderdojo.com/


Tax Time!!! As the filing deadline is looming - 31st October or 15th November for online returns- we would like to share some top tips for tax: a) Filing on time is imperative or you will be charged. b) Claim all your tax credits - for example people typically forget Health (20% of expenses) c) Contribute to a pension scheme to get pension relief d) Split income with your spouse to avail of more tax credits e) Claim trading losses against other income DEC offer a free business advisory service, don't be afraid to pop into us with your questions or give us a call at 058 23598

‘Necessity’ Women in Business Being Targeted for Local Supports

Women from Waterford who set up a business “out of necessity” are among those being targeted for

supports by the organisers of this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day on October 18th.

Since 2007, there has been a dramatic increase in the numbers of women and men who have set up

their own businesses “out of necessity”, up from 6% of early stage entrepreneurs five years ago, to 33%

last year (Source: GEM).*

The Waterford County Enterprise Board is helping to organise a major two day conference, exhibition

and mentoring clinic on October 17th and 18th to mark National Women’s Enterprise Day, and are

encouraging all female entrepreneurs to avail of the business supports on offer.

Anike Tyrrell from Waterford County Enterprise Board feels that women who have to set up a business

‘out of necessity’ have a lot to gain by seeking advice and supports. She said: “Entrepreneurs might still

need to look for new business ideas, especially if they haven’t set up a business in response to an

identified business opportunity.”


She continued: “Through National Women’s Enterprise Day,

entrepreneurs can access experienced business mentors for one-to-one

confidential appointments, they can speak to various support and state

agencies at the enterprise exhibition and they can meet like-minded

entrepreneurs at the facilitated networking events. In addition, they can

hear the stories and real-life experiences of fifteen different women in

business, who have achieved success in their chosen fields.”

Clinical Psychologist and Author, Dr. Maureen Gaffney is one of two

keynote speakers at the National Conference on October 18th, alongside

Mary McKenna from Tour America, with Tv3’s Collette Fitzpatrick taking

on the role of conference facilitator.

All the events during the two day conference for National Women’s Enterprise Day, which is part of EU

SME Week 2012, are taking place at the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise. Booking forms can be downloaded

from www.nwed.ie and the subsidised delegate fees are €100, which includes conference materials,

meals and mentoring appointments on October 17th and 18th.

Great Turnout for Tax Assist Accountants Seminar

The free start-up seminar for business start-ups with Marie Doody of Tax Assist Accountants, which took

place on Tuesday, the 18th September, was very well attended. The event, hosted by Dungarvan

Enterprise Centre, gave an overview of all the important considerations to be taken for new business.

Lots of people are starting businesses at the moment but all too many don't know what their rights and

entitlements are. Unfortunately, there is nobody standing on street corners handing out information on

the basic questions EVERY business start up should know. This seminar answered all your questions

about tax, accounting, etc in simple English.

The seminar covered:

1. Deciding on the correct legal structure

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2. Operating as a sole trader, partnership or limited company, what are the options?

3. Income Tax Registration, what you need to know

4. VAT Registration, what you need to know

5. What are the allowable business expenses

6. What records do I need to keep

7. Keeping on top of book keeping

Speed Networking with WEN

WEN's next event is a Speed Networking event in association with Dungarvan Chamber, this will take

place on Thursday, 4th Oct at Dungarvan Enterprise Centre:

‘The Speed Show’ - Grow Your Contacts, Grow your Business When: Thursday 4th October 2012 at 7pm Where: Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan Cost: Members of Chamber & WEN; €10, non members €15

‘The Speed Show’ is a presentation and speed networking event combined. This event was HUGELY successful earlier this year and the presentation slots were coveted opportunities. We have 5 positions available for those who wish to give a 2 minute presentation on their business or services. The lucky contenders will be chosen by lottery after placing an expression of interest. This event is open to all businesses and costs €15 per person. A discounted rate of €10 is available for Dungarvan Chamber and WCEB WEN Members. To book call: 058 – 45054 or email [email protected]

WEN’s last Speed Networking Event in action!



Virtual Office Service on the Horizon for DEC… DEC are looking at the possibility of offering a virtual office service from the centre in association with Dungarvan Business Centre. This service would include phone answering, email monitoring, mail forwarding, business address, secretarial services and admin support. please email us at [email protected] to register your interest or call us at 058 23598.

START YOUR OWN BUSINESS COURSE

Do you have a great business idea but you’re not quite sure how to develop it further? A Start Your Own

Business Course may be your answer. Run over 10 weeks, it includes practical book-keeping, marketing

for small business, customer care, cashflow projections and preparing your business plan, legal issues

and sales.

The next Start Your Own Business course to be held in Dungarvan will commence early October 2012 -

one night a week for 10 weeks. Cost: €80 per participant.

Full details available on request from Catherine McCarthy, Waterford County Enterprise Board

Website: www.enterpriseboard.ie

e-mail: [email protected] or telephone 058 44811

WHY NOT CHECK OUT OUR FREE ‘START-UP CLINIC’ ON TUE 18TH

SEPT?

For a taste of what you need to know to go into business for yourself, from banks to tax

For details go to www.dungarvanec.com

To book call 058 23598 or [email protected]


http://www.enterpriseboard.ie/


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