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BREXIT - Focus on the things YOU can control.
Amidst all the speculation, rhetoric and debate that has followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, one of the few things that can be said with any degree of certainty is that uncertainty abounds.
Aidan Gough, Director of Strategy & Policy reflects on the latest results from the InterTradeIreland All-Island Quarterly Business Monitor (April-June 2016) which illustrate that the outcome of the referendum on Britain’s exit of the EU has caught a large majority of businesses offside and shares some tips on how businesses can navigate the uncertain current landscape by focussing on the things they can control.
Read the full blog
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Are you a Small/Micro business looking for funding support to grow your business cross-border?
We currently have funding for specialist consultancy support available through our Elevate Programme worth up to £5k/€6k !
It is 100% funded by InterTradeIreland and the application process is very simple.
So if you meet the eligibility criteria below - we may be able to help you!
- Be a small company with less than 10 employees;
- Be a manufacturing or tradeable service company with an annual turnover below €1.2m/£1m;
- Have a satisfactory track record and a trading history in their home market (minimum of 18 mths);
- Be focused on winning new cross-border sales;
- Have not generated more than 30% of their total turnover in the target cross-border market;
- Have the capacity (human, financial and production) to deliver the project;
- Have a sufficiently unique product that does not displace existing products in the market place.
- Have not previously participated on InterTradeIreland 'Acumen' programme
Apply now
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Irish Business Angels week- commencing 7th November
- Have you ever thought about business angel investing but don’t know where to start?
- Are you interested in learning how you can support & invest in some of Ireland’s most exciting start-ups?
HBAN will host a series of informal talks across the country for all new and potential Business Angels on the week commencing the 7th November.
The seminars will be short briefings, during which attendees will hear insights from leading Irish business angels on their experiences, the benefits of investing in a syndicate, the risks and rewards of business angel investing and finally they will have the opportunity to network with like minded individuals from the region.
InterTradeIreland also recently published a report on Busines Angels titled The Business Angels Market on the Island of Ireland which may also be of interest.
Register your interest for Business Angel Week here!
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Challenging Times - New Opportunities - ISME Annual Conference 11 November
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Challenging Times - New Opportunities |
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The ISME Annual Conference is THE Conference for owner managers. The theme of this year’s conference is: Challenging Times - New Opportunities and the line-up of speakers is stronger than ever. Conall ÓMoráin will Chair the Conference.
Speakers include - Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh, Founder of Aer Arann & Serial Entrepreneur, Chris Horn, Partner at Atlantic Bridge and Philip R. Lane, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland amongst others.
Cost - €110 ISME Member / €190 Non ISME Member
Register for your place now
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SME in the medical equipment/devices or pharma sector? Then this will be of interest to you......
InterTradeIreland in partnership with the Health Service Executive are holding an exclusive event which will provide SMEs in the medical equipment/devices and pharma sectors with an overview of the Irish Health Procurement Model, its health specific category structure and the available opportunities.
Event : Health Supplier Engagement Event Date: Friday 2nd December 2016 Venue : Menlo Hotel, Galway
SMEs will get allocated time to speak to HSE procurement and logistics teams. Spaces are limited so SMEs are being encouraged to register their interest early.
Register your interest now!
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Polar Ice Ltd’s MD Alison Ritchie receives the WMB Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
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Alison Ritchie with her WMB Award |
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Alison Ritchie is CEO within Polar Ice and was awarded with the WMB Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award at an event held in The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on the 3rd October. The event recognises the achievements of Ireland’s businesswomen and entrepreneurs.
Established in 1996, Polar Ice has expanded to become the leading dry ice brand in Ireland. They manufacture several dry iceproducts including solid blocks, slices and pellets. Manufacturing is completed on a JIT basis and when combined with operating their own transport fleet, they are ideally placed to guarantee a premium service.
Today Polar Ice Ltd customers in Ireland range from Small to Medium enterprises, the major manufacturing and service companies including Engineering, Food, Electronics, Medical Device and Pharma /biopharma sectors.
Find out more about Alison and the other WMB winners...
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Do you need to cultivate some motivation?
an article from fortune.com 2016
Yes its that time again - reach for a cuppa and relax. This month's article is all about motivation, how we should approach it and provides some tips on how to motivate your staff.
With the dark nights and mornings approaching this is well worth a read!
Read on
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