West of Ireland's. Enterprise Ireland Propels Promising Start-Up Companies to Funding Success - Business Startup Resources. Eleven promising start up companies have presented their business models to some of Ireland's leading investors at a Dragon's Den style event organised by Enterprise Ireland and PA Consulting.
The event marks the culmination of Enterprise Ireland's Propel 2 Programme. The eleven entrepreneurs were selected to take part in Enterprise Ireland's Propel programme last May. The entrepreneurs underwent intensive business training and mentoring with management consultants PA Consulting which helped the entrepreneurs establish their start up companies and brought them to the point where they were 'funding ready'. During the ten month programme the companies received financial support of up to €15,000 from Enterprise Ireland as well one to one business coaching, office space, advice and networking support to help them reach their business potential.
M50 EPP Launches Recruitment Drive for 2011 - Business Startup Resources. The M50 EPP is an innovative enterprise support programme at the LINC, providing a range of supports over a 12 month period to anyone who wishes to start their own high potential knowledge-intensive businesses.
The LINC (Learning and Innovation Centre) is the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown's tangible link between the Institute and the Business Community making accessible the skills and expertise of the Institute to the business community. The LINC can offer the following services: Individual Clinics and Coaching from a highly experienced team.Mentoring and Training on all the key aspects of business planning and operation.Networking with other entrepreneurs.Incubation facilities hot-desk style in a campus environment.The possibility of grant aid in the form of CORD funding from Enterprise Ireland. This program helps you work through the steps required to start a business while also giving you the support and advice which will help you decide how to develop your business idea.