The Local Enterprise Office at Offaly County Council are running a six week 'Start Your Own Business' course in Edenderry Town Hall, commencing on February 2. This course is free of charge to people on Job Seekers Allowance or a Job Seekers Payment, and will cost €70 for other applicants. Classes will run from 7-10pm on Monday nights from the commence date until March 2.
This course is designed for anyone who is thinking of starting up their own business. It will cover all stages of preparing for a business start-up, and course topics will include Market Research, Business Structure, Business Planning, Sources of Assistance, Taxation Issues, Promoting your product/service, and Managing your business. Geraldine Beirne, Business Advisor with the Local Enterprise Office told InOffaly this week: "It will arm you with the knowledge of how to go about setting up the business, how to decide if there is a demand for your product or service, how to properly cost your product/service, and how to take your product to market."
This course is designed for anyone who is thinking of starting up their own business. It will cover all stages of preparing for a business start-up, and course topics will include Market Research, Business Structure, Business Planning, Sources of Assistance, Taxation Issues, Promoting your product/service, and Managing your business. Geraldine Beirne, Business Advisor with the Local Enterprise Office told InOffaly this week: "It will arm you with the knowledge of how to go about setting up the business, how to decide if there is a demand for your product or service, how to properly cost your product/service, and how to take your product to market."
Participants on this course will be mentored by Leo Gibson from Mentor Consultants and Training Services Ltd. "Leo Gibson established Mentor Consultants in 1985 and has run a wide range of training programmes for various agencies both in Ireland and overseas," Geraldine Beirne said. As well as the six three-hour classes in the above areas, a final mentoring session will be carried out with each student after the programme is completed. The date for these sessions will be agreed between Leo Gibson and the course participant.
The Local Enterprise Office is funded through the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and Geraldine Beirne says the office continues to support start-ups as they move from conception stage into the world of business: "We provide free access to our monthly business ezine, free membership of Offaly Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) Network, as well as ongoing phone support and business mentoring from the Local Enterprise Office. In addition, the Local Enterprise Office works closely with all the Departments within the County Council, like Planning, Finance, and Procurement, to assist with queries and advise on any relevant supports."
The Local Enterprise Office can be contacted by emailing info@leo.offalycoco.ie or phoning 057-9357480.
The Local Enterprise Office is funded through the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, and Geraldine Beirne says the office continues to support start-ups as they move from conception stage into the world of business: "We provide free access to our monthly business ezine, free membership of Offaly Network of Entrepreneurs (ONE) Network, as well as ongoing phone support and business mentoring from the Local Enterprise Office. In addition, the Local Enterprise Office works closely with all the Departments within the County Council, like Planning, Finance, and Procurement, to assist with queries and advise on any relevant supports."
The Local Enterprise Office can be contacted by emailing info@leo.offalycoco.ie or phoning 057-9357480.
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