Training programmes
Training is vital for start-up businesses.
The County and City Enterprise Boards (CEB) were set up to meet a need for support targeted specifically at the micro-enterprise sector. The 35 CEBs were established in 1993 and subsequently given statutory status under the Industrial Development Act of 1995
The range of skills and knowledge needed by aspiring entrepreneurs can be extremely daunting as they try to get started in business. Small businesses are usually driven by one or two highly motivated people and they will know that they will often have to be the managing director, personnel manager, financial controller and marketing manager all at the same time.
A revised suite of financial supports for the Boards was approved by the Tánaiste recently and replace the existing Capital, Employment and Feasibility Grants being operated by the County & City Enterprise Boards with effect from 2nd November 2009.
Encouraging and promoting an enterprise culture is an important area of activity for the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs).
The range of skills and knowledge needed by aspiring entrepreneurs can be extremely daunting as they try to get started in business. This article outlines the range of supports on offer through County and City Enterprise Boards.

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