Time to take action on Brexit
Our research shows that most businesses are preparing for Brexit by talking to their peers.
 

Talking to other companies makes sense as a first step. However now is the time to start the proper journey. Many businesses think there is no point planning at this stage, because there is still no concrete “shape to Brexit”. Actually, you can start now. Start by finding out what are the questions you should be asking and be preparing to answer-from your customers, supply chain and staff.


Start-ups urged to embrace new ways of finding finance
What you need to know about crowd funding
 

Previously only wealthy individuals, venture capitalists and business angels, could invest in startups. Equity CrowdFunding platforms have helped democratise the investment process by opening the door to a larger pool of potential investors dubbed “the crowd”.

Equity CrowdFunding is usually used to raise amounts in the range between €100k-5m.

 


Revealing the crucial importance of Cross-Border trade
Putting supply-chain links into context
 

The latest report from InterTradeIreland highlights the significance of cross-border trade. It shows the high-level of interconnectedness across all sectors. For over 25% of companies in Ireland, Northern Ireland is the export destination for 95% of their products.


Access to VC funds at an all time high
Tech firms on the island raised close to a record €1 billion last year.
 

Since the onset of the credit crunch in 2008, more than 1,450 SMEs have raised venture capital of €3.6 billion.

This information was shared at InterTradeIreland's annual VCC conference. The focus this year was "The Funding Landscape."  Presentations from the event are available here.

 


10 tips to access equity CrowdFunding
 

Equity CrowdFunding has established itself as a real complement and alternative to traditional equity funding sources for High Growth Potential Start-Up and Growth Stage businesses in the UK and Ireland in recent years according to Drew O’Sullivan, Lead Equity Advisor at InterTradeIreland.  Here Drew shares the main lessons learnt from accessing Equity CrowdFunding.


Fastest 50K investment in HBAN history
 

The all-island organisation responsible for the promotion of business angel investment, and a joint initiative of Enterprise Ireland and InterTradeIreland, has announced the fastest deal done in its history. An individual HBAN angel investor transferred €50,000 to Incereb, a neonatal monitoring sensors company, just 48 hours after hearing the Irish company’s presentation


Get extra help at work and inspire the next generation
 

Nuffield Research Placements  provide over 1,100 students each year with the opportunity to work alongside professional scientists (including quantitative social scientists), technologists, engineers and mathematicians.


How do you draw on the collective creative power of your organisation?

Ventac are a lesson in how to spot a growing demand, and how to capaitalise on it.

 

 

Challenge Programme - Ventac, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

 

 


2018 Equity Advisory Clinics - various locations
2018 Go-2-Tender Workshops- various locations
Sheryl Sandberg is teaching a free on-line course on mental toughness
www.inc.com - Sanberg believes resilience is a skill that anyone can learn
 
Sheryl Sandberg
Sheryl Sandberg

The Chief operating office of Facebook  got a tragic master class in resilience and bouncing back from searing loss when her husband died unexpectedly while the couple was on vacation in 2015.


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