Our Brexit event comes to Dublin on the 5th December

Following a very successful Brexit event in Belfast last month, we now travel to Dublin and are looking forward to a great turnout at Croke Park on the 5th December.

 

The event which is aimed at helping SMEs gear up for Brexit has a full programme of guest speakers and practical workshops.

 

These events are FREE to attend but registration is essential. 
Full house at Brexit Belfast Event
 
Titanic, Belfast

Our Brexit event held last month in Titanic Belfast was very successful with over 350 attendees.  For attendees the event provided practical advice from an expert panel, including Dr Vincent Power, A&L Goodbody, and Johnny Hanna, KPMG.

 

Delegates also had a choice of workshops to attend where they could get practical advice and guidance on such things as rules of origin, Tax, Customs and VAT. This was the first of our flagship events to help businesses navigate Brexit. Next is Dublin on the 5th December. If you need help with Brexit - why not contact our Brexit Advisory Service.
See photos from the event here
Buoyant economy with cross-border traders surging ahead- latest Monitor reveals
 
Aidan Gough, Strategy & Policy Director

The latest quarterly (July - September 2017) InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report paints a picture of a buoyant economy with 39 percent of businesses in growth mode and a further 57 per cent in a stable position.  96 per cent of businesses across the island are stable or growing.

 

Aidan Gough, Startegy & Policy Director at InterTradeIreland comments that companies trading cross-border are faring particularly well, with 50 percent enjoying growth.  Growth is not however translating into a similar upsurge in employment with only 7 percent of companies reporting that employment levels have increased over the past quarter.
Collaborative research: Advancing science and boosting the island’s competitiveness
By Karen McCallion, Science Technology and Innovation Manager, InterTradeIreland
 

In this blog, Karen McCallion in her role as Science Technology and innovation Manager outlines InterTradeIreland’s participation in and support of a number of international collaborative research programmes.

 

In her article she explains the rationale for this support, the opportunities for SMEs and researchers who want to get involved and the major successes to date.

 

 
Regional Winners of Seedcorn Competition 2017 announced
 

Now in its 15th year, Seedcorn is the island’s biggest business competition for new start and early stage companies in any sector, from any part of the island. 

 

Our 8 Regional Winners fought off tough competition to win a prize of €20,000 each to help finance the early stages of their ventures.  In addition, Gray’s Clip based in Lisburn won a special award of €10,000 for the Best Company who attended a support platform programme.

 

The winning companies from each of the four regional finals will now go on to compete in the all-island final of the competition, which will take place on Wednesday 22rd November at the Crowne Plaza Northwood, Co. Dublin.  The entrepreneurs will then compete for the overall Best New Start prize worth €50,000 or the overall Best Early Stage prize worth €50,000, and ultimately the Overall Winner title, worth €100,000. 

 

We wish all of them the very best of luck!

 

 

 

 
Go-2-Tender Workshops Dublin South 6th and 13th December 2017
6 Dec 2017

Go-2-Tender is an InterTradeIreland programme which has been developed to give SMEs the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to tender successfully for public sector contracts in their own jurisdiction and on a cross-border basis.

The programme is geared towards SMEs who are new to tendering or who want to improve their basic tendering skills.  The course consists of a two day workshop and a half day of mentoring.  This mentoring may be extended by up to 2 additional days and all mentoring is delivered by an experienced consultant to assist with tender development. 

This is a two-day workshop which will take place on 6th and 13th December 2017.  The workshops will be held at Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, Stillorgan Road, Co. Dublin, A94 V6K5.  Find out more course details below:

Day One

  • How to source above and below threshold contract opportunities
  • The bid/no bid decision
  • How the Public Sector buys (North and South)
  • How to assess opportunities using live examples
  • Electronic tender platforms (e.g. eTendersNI & eTenders.ie)
  • Success strategies for SMEs  

Day Two

  • How to become more competitive
  • Improving your document writing skills
  • Checklist of tender content and how it should be presented
  • Debriefing following tender competitions
  • Action planning for successful tendering

Registration

Registration begins at 9.00 and the programme wraps up at 17.00 on both days.

To register for the event, visit http://www.intertradeireland.com/events/go-2-tender-workshops-dublin-south-6th-and-13th-december-2017

Cost

Go-2-Tender provides excellent value for money and includes training, materials, catering and mentoring.

The cost is £85 or €100 per person.
InterTradeIreland Monthly Regional Equity Advisory Clinic DKIT 7th December

InterTradeIreland is pleased to announce dates for our 2017 monthly regional clinics aimed at helping companies seeking equity investment.

The clinics will be delivered by our venture professional, Drew O’Sullivan.  Drew will be available to meet with companies to advise independently on their fund raising activities including business plan review, investment pitch practice and signposting to investors across the island.  This service is provided free of charge with pre screening under taken in advance to ensure companies using the service meet the minimum criteria.

To be eligible for this service the company must have a minimum new equity funding requirement of €100,000.  We will also ask you to forward one of the following documents to us in advance:

  •     Business Plan (preferred submission)
  •     Executive summary/Investment Memorandum (we can provide you with a pro forma to complete in advance) or
  •     Investment pitch slide deck

To register for this free event,   visit http://www.intertradeireland.com/events/intertradeireland-monthly-regional-equity-advisory-clinic-dkit-7th-december
InterTradeIreland Monthly Regional Equity Advisory Clinic Belfast 14th December

InterTradeIreland is pleased to announce dates for our 2017 monthly regional clinics aimed at helping companies seeking equity investment.

The clinics will be delivered by our venture professional, Drew O’Sullivan.  Drew will be available to meet with companies to advise independently on their fund raising activities including business plan review, investment pitch practice and signposting to investors across the island.  This service is provided free of charge with pre screening under taken in advance to ensure companies using the service meet the minimum criteria.

To be eligible for this service the company must have a minimum new equity funding requirement of €100,000.  We will also ask you to forward one of the following documents to us in advance:

  •     Business Plan (preferred submission)
  •     Executive summary/Investment Memorandum (we can provide you with a pro forma to complete in advance) or
  •     Investment pitch slide deck

Register here: http://www.intertradeireland.com/events/intertradeireland-monthly-regional-equity-advisory-clinic-belfast-14th-december
Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week
 

Global Entrepreneurship Week is underway! GEW17 promises to be bigger and better than ever, so check out this year's business highlights and become inspired
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