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IT Tralee courses now available in Killarney

By Anne Kiely  |  2009/10/17 16:08 Posted in Entrepreneurs, Kerry Business, Small Business  |  Comments (0)

The Institute of Technology, Tralee welcomes applications for the following programmes which will run in Killarney from November 2009:
1. Certificate in Entrepreneurship Studies
2. Certificate in Rural Tourism Development
3. Institute of Technology, Tralee Preparatory Programme

Closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st October 2009.

Click on www.ittralee.ie/krlc for more information on the Killarney Regional Learning Centre or contact John Moriarty on 064-6671055,  email John.Moriarty@staff.ittralee.ie.

Mid-West Regional Business Week

By Anne Kiely  |  2009/09/18 11:31 Posted in Business Networking, Entrepreneurs, Kerry Business, Kerry events, Small Business  |  Comments (0)

Regional Business Week for the counties of Clare, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary North as well as Limerick City runs from Monday 5th October to Friday 9th October.  Events are listed at www.regionalbusinessweek.com or contact kielyassocs@gmail.com for a copy of the programme as a .pdf.

There are events throughout the counties, with the official opening by Ms Mary Coughlan TD, Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, on Monday 5th October at 2 pm at Westpark Business Campus, Shannon, County Clare.  This is followed by Enterprise Expo, chaired by Vincent Browne.

Other highlights include the Clare Women’s Business Network on Tuesday 6th October in Ennis, and Network Limerick on the same date in Limerick City on “Embracing Change, overcoming adversity and starting over again”.   On Thursday 8th October, Sean Gallagher of Dragons’ Den will speak at a regional networking event at the Radisson Hotel in Limerick City (5.30 to 8.30 pm).  On the same date, Tipperary North County Enterprise Board are running a one-day course on Social Media and Conversation Marketing.  A half-day seminar “Leadership for Competitive Edge” at Limerick Institute of Technology on Thursday 8th October will address leadership issues for SME owner-managers. 

The Irish Franchise Association will be holding seminars in various locations.  Kerry County Enterprise Board are offering a Business Idea Clinic in Tralee on Monday 5th October and Killarney on Thursday 8th October as well as a Marketing Workshop on the same dates.  A Green Business workshop in Tralee on Tuesday 6th October will offer advice on improving efficiency through reducing waste.

Kerry Businesswomen’s Network

By Anne Kiely  |  2009/07/10 14:31 Posted in Business Networking, Entrepreneurs, Kerry Business, Kerry events, Small Business  |  Comments (0)

It’s time to launch Kerry Businesswomen’s Network!  We will be having a party to celebrate at Manor West Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry, on Thursday 23rd July at 6.30 pm.  Tickets are €15 per person and must be booked in advance.  Everyone is welcome – help us to celebrate with canapes, entertainment and spot prizes.

Membership of the network is open to any woman in any business in Kerry (or doing business in Kerry).  We hope also to welcome women from the public sector and voluntary and community organisations, as we all link with each other and benefit mutually from meeting and networking.  Membership for the first year (from 1st September) is €75 per person, but join by the end of August and pay only €65.  There will be at least six meetings a year and many more benefits including discounts, entry in a directory and guest tickets.

For more information, e-mail kerrynetworks@gmail.com (and mention this blog!).

€50,000 in free business plan software

By Anne Kiely  |  2009/07/03 08:53 Posted in Entrepreneurs, Ireland Business, Kerry Business, Small Business  |  Comments (0)

From the website of Palo Alto Software:

“To help aspiring entrepreneurs get a fresh start in today’s challenging economic environment, we will be giving away €50,000 worth of our best-selling Business Plan Pro Premier (RRP €145) software to Irish entrepreneurs.”

The software will be available on the company’s Irish website (www.paloalto.ie) on Wednesday 15th July for one day only.  A full copy of Business Plan Pro Premier Edition will be sent to the first 345 qualifying applicants.  Palo Alto will be reviewing information provided by applicants to ensure that the software is given to newly unemployed people who will genuinely use the planning software to get their idea off the ground.

Kerry Enterprise Network

By Anne Kiely  |  2009/07/02 16:36 Posted in Business Networking, Entrepreneurs, Kerry Business, Kerry County Enterprise Board  |  Comments (0)

Kerry Enterprise Network will meet on Monday 20th July at Manor West Hotel, Tralee, County Kerry, 7 for 7.30 pm.  This is a Speed Networking event and is open to everyone in business in Kerry (and anyone who does business in Kerry).  There is no charge for participation.

Bring lots of business cards, marketing material etc.  You will have the chance to promote your business many times over.  At the last similar event, 40 people attended, so that’s a minimum of 20 other business people with whom you can use your 90-second elevator pitch to talk about your business and find out how you might be able to help each “partner”.  Of course, you will also be listening for 90 seconds to your partner in each pair.  Practise your elevator pitch – we hope for even more participants this time!

Please BOOK  for this event by contacting Anne Kiely on 085 716 3762 or kerrynetworks@gmail.com.

Kerry Enterprise Network is a business support provided by Kerry County Enterprise Board.