Starting a Business in Ireland

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Dublin: 03.09.2010

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HIGHLIGHTS
Improving sales online

Gareth Dunlop, managing director of Ion and Bizstartup.ie expert, provides some advice on how to get visitors to your site to do more than window shop.
Your website in other markets

It's important to localise your website with careful consideration of linguistic and cultural nuances, advises Christian Arno, managing director of Lingo24.
Photography tips for start-ups

From a communications perspective good photography can be a very powerful tool for new businesses. John McGuinness of Murray Consultants shares his top ten tips.
Domini and Peaches Kemp - Itsa

In just over 10 years the itsa food company has expanded to include four gourmet bagel stores, a café, three restaurants and the outdoor catering company, Feast.
Trade fairs need preparation

Meeting a client face to face at events such as trade fairs can't be underestimated, according to Tom Trainer, chief executive of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
When the price is right

UK based entrepreneur and business mentor Emma Wimhurst provides advice on getting your pricing strategy right from the outset.
Start-up session for Cork graduates

There is a Starting a Business as a Graduate session happening on 17 May at University College Cork (UCC) in collaboration with Cork City Enterprise Board.
EnviroCon award entries until June

Entries for the ‘Special Merit Award for Micro-Enterprises’ and the ‘Best Example of Environmental Innovation’ categories must be received by 25 June 2010.
Spotting a niche in college

Managing director of IT security firm keepITsafe, Eoin Blacklock’s entrepreneurial flair came to light in college when he and Jonathan Crowe saw a gap in the market to supply a cost-effective backup solution to companies.
Facebook and LinkedIn combined?

Claire Burge will release the first version of what she describes as “Facebook for learners to exchange study material”, but which adopts a business model like LinkedIn.
Bartering via an online network

An Irish website is offering visitors the chance to barter with a private network of businesses with no charges apart from a nominal fee of €40 a year plus Vat.
Freedom to work from anywhere

The Fitzwilliam Business Centre's eOffice product offers a range of services from use of meeting rooms to hotdesk use and call answering.
Feargal Quinn's customer focus

A skill which has been key to Fergal Quinn's success over the years has been his ability to understand and respond to the needs of his customers, whoever they are.
Sharpen your networking skills

Veronica Canning, international speaker, consultant and author of 'Shoeisms' provides tips on maximising your results when networking.
The need for negotiation skills

If you’re a woman in business the chances are that you don’t like negotiating and try to avoid it, writes speaker, author and consultant Veronica Canning.
Social media - listen rather than talk

Managing director of digital consultancy, Ion, Gareth Dunlop explains how social media should be treated as a communications channel, not another advertising channel.
NDRC seeks applicants until end May

The National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) is seeking project and product ideas in the digital and digital content technology space for the 'Catalyser' programme, closing date 27 May.
Your product is your strongest marketing tool

It’s very easy to get someone to buy your product once, but to get them to buy it twice is the important thing, says Colum O'Sullivan, co-founder of Cully & Sully and Bizstartup.ie mentor.
Mark Little joins NCI incubation centre

Journalist Mark Little’s new digital media company, Storyful, is the most recent company to set base at the National College of Ireland Business Incubation Centre.
How to handle customer queries

Once you've made your first sale with a customer, it doesn't stop there. Paul Davis of Davis Consultants advises on how to properly manage customer contact after sales are made.
Summer camp for your business

It's the ideal time to attend your own business summer camp. Paul Davis of Davis Business Consultants provides ten pointers on what to consider doing before September.
Devising your marketing plan

Your marketing strategy will be a key factor in the success and growth of your business, so it should be part of your thinking from day one, says Tom Trainor, CEO of the Marketing Institute of Ireland.
Pioneering projects get €25m funding

The Government is injecting more than €25m over the next five years into 27 pioneering projects that could lead to the formation of new start-up businesses.
A new product for opening keyrings

A transition year mini company from Co Kildare has come up with an innovative gadget that makes it easier for people to put keys on a keyring without damaging nails or fingers.

Local loyalty solution

AIB Merchant Services has launched a loyalty scheme designed for small, local retailers.

Supermarket to open in West Clare

A new supermarket and community development is to open in Miltown Malbay.

Deadline for NCI free places

Unemployed professionals have a further two weeks to apply for a free college place at NCI.

Bootcamp at Ryan Academy

DCU's Ryan Academy is running an innovation and entrepreneurship event called Jumpstart.

First ever Fingal Enterprise Week

A day-long enterprise event in North Dublin has been extended into a free five-day event this year.

Doug Richard back in Donegal

Serial entrepreneur Doug Richard is hosting a one-day seminar for new and existing businesses in Letterkenny.

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MENTORS

Maurice Mortell – Don't cut corners on recruitment

If you’re setting up a business one of the areas you should never scrimp on is hiring the right people, according to Maurice Mortell, chief executive of Data Electronics.

Rushing the recruitment process can mean you waste months of development time when you realise a person doesn’t get what you’re trying to do or doesn’t fit in with your culture.

It's just over 10 years since Domini and Peaches Kemp set up the itsa food company, which has since expanded to include four gourmet bagel stores, a café, three restaurants and the outdoor catering company, Feast.

Domini and Peaches Kemp

PROFILED START-UPS

Alan Gilligan, Amy Wright and Simon Dunne – Onoffer.ie

Onoffer.ie showcases the latest deals from retailers and businesses around Ireland, ranging from hotel breaks away, meal deals at restaurants and hairdressing offers.

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