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September to December 2016

BUSINESS SKILLS TRAINING SCHEDULE

An initiative of the Action Plan for Jobs,Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) arecommitted to delivering an enhanced andmore integrated support service for themicro and small business sector inIreland. Local Enterprise Office Tipperaryoffers a range of complementary supportsto potential entrepreneurs and existingbusinesses. The supports include a firstpoint of contact for all enterprise relatedenquiries in Tipperary where individualscan receive advice on the steps involved insetting up a business, to the provision ofgrants for feasibility studies, financialsupport for new and existing businessesand a range of soft supports such asenterprise training, managementdevelopment and mentoring toentrepreneurs and businesses.

The LocalEnterprise Office

Tipperary is theFirst Stop Shop for

anyone seekinginformation and

support onstarting orgrowing a

business inTipperary.

Contents:Getting Starting 3Money Matters – Financial Management 4Managing Your Business 5Marketing and Sales 5Food Academy and BRC Standard 6Online Trading Voucher 7Information Technology 8Business Networks 10Dates for your Diary 12Promoting and Supporting Local Enterprise 13Booking Form 14‘Kickstarter’ Your Business 16

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Getting StartedBusiness Advice and Information service One to one sessions for individuals hoping to start or develop a business are held throughout the county subject to demand and meetings are byappointment only. Clinic Locations include:

Please call to make an appointment Free

Start Your Own Business ProgrammeThe programme runs over a 10 week period and covers all aspects of running your own business from market research, taxation, businessstructures and culminates in the preparation of a business plan.

National Training Institute, Western Rd, Clonmel:Commencing Tues 4th Oct 2016 (6.30pm-9.30pm) (10 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Tues evenings) Trainer: Pearce Flannery Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh: Commencing Thurs 6th Oct 2016 (7-10pm)(10 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Thurs evenings) Trainer: Bridgewater Management €55

Clonmel Weekly Nenagh Weekly Thurles Weekly

Tipperary Town Monthly Carrick on Suir Monthly Roscrea Monthly


Money Matters – Financial ManagementBasic Book-keeping This course is designed to give participants a practical knowledge ofbookkeeping and basic accounting. It covers all bookkeeping principles fromthe prime books & their purpose to completion of statutory tax forms.

Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh Commencing Wed 5th Oct 2016 (7-10pm) (4 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Tues evenings)Trainer: Professional Accounting Solutions

Carrick-on-Suir Community Business Centre Ltd, Greenside, Carrick-on-SuirCommencing Wed 12th Oct 2016 (7-10pm)(4 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Wed evenings)Trainer: Bridgewater Management €30

Financial Management (One to one advice Clinic) The financial advisor will discuss in a confidential manner any issues youmay be experiencing in relation to financial management such as cash flow,tax returns, costing & pricing and office management.

Tues 11th Oct 2016 (Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd, Clonmel) (By appointment)

Tues 8th Nov 2016 (Civic Offices, Limerick Rd, Nenagh) (By appointment)Consultant: Michael Byrnes Free


Marketing and SalesMarketing and Sales (One to One Advice Clinics) The Marketing and Sales Consultant will review your current marketing andsales activities and recommend practical techniques that you can use toimprove business performance.

Wed 26th Oct 2016 (Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd, Clonmel) (By appointment)Wed 16th Nov 2016 (Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd, Clonmel ( By appointment) Trainer: Terry Harmer, NLC Training

Thurs 27th Oct 2016 (Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh) (By appointment)Thurs 17th Nov 2016 (Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh) (By appointment) Trainer: Theresa Mulvihill, SMART Marketing €25

Managing Your BusinessCorporate Governance - Update on Company LawThis half day workshop will be delivered by the Office of the Director ofCorporate Enforcement and will update participants on:• Directors responsibilities under company law, disclosure and

accountability • Directors fiduciary duties and where to find them • The new Companies Act - the key changes

Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, ThurlesWednesday 28 Sept 2016 (2.30pm-4.30pm) Trainer: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Free


British Retail Consortium (BRC) StandardFood safety is of critical importance when working at any stage of the food supplychain to protect consumers, meet legal obligations and safeguard your brand. TheBritish Retail Consortium (BRC) is a globally recognised UK trade organisation. Whichestablished a series standards to help companies comply with food safety legislation,and to provide guidelines for the manufacture of safe, quality food products. Thestandards soon became a worldwide benchmark for best practice in the food industry,and have evolved into the internationally recognised BRC Global Standards.

Food safety is of critical importance when working in the food supply chain. The BRCGlobal Standard for Food Safety certification gives your brand an internationallyrecognised mark of food quality, safety and responsibility allowing you to export yourproducts into the England.

We are now taking expressions of interest from Tipperary based food businesses whoare interested in achieving this standard.

Please contact Local Enterprise Office Tipperary on 052 6129466 (Clonmel),0761065000 (Nenagh) or email [email protected] for more details.

Food Academy Start ProgrammeThe Food Academy Start programme is a dedicated training programme to support andnurture start up food businesses. Bord Bia, Supervalu and the Local Enterprise Officeshave joined forces on this initiative to provide a food marketing programme for newand early stage food business owners.

The programme will assist food producers who are in the early stages of running a foodor drink production business and who are seeking to explore selling into multipleretailers. The programme is ideal for businesses who have developed a productsuitable for retail.

The Local Enterprise Office Tipperary is offering this programme to Tipperary basedfood businesses which will run from Sept to Nov 2016. We are now taking expressionsof interest. Please contact Local Enterprise Office Tipperary on 052 6129466(Clonmel), 0761065000 (Nenagh) or email [email protected] for more details.

€2,500 Grant & Advice AvailableThe voucher is a financial incentive to small businessesto develop or enhance their ability to trade online.

Over 2,000 small businesses have benefitted so far.Your business could be next:• Halve the cost of developing your online trading

capacity (50% grant available, up to a maximum of 22,500)

• Increase your sales on average by 20%• Boosts sales leads by over 80%• Increase your business exports - 3 and 5 export

for the first time

An information evening on the scheme will takeplace in Tipperary Excel Centre, Tipperary Town,Thurs 10th Nov 2016 (6.30pm -9.00pm) (Light tea will be served from 6.00pm)please contact Ita Horan [email protected]“Since we started trading online, we have seen increasedgrowth in our sales and have supplied our shoes tocustomers in the UK, Northern Ireland, Poland, France andSwitzerland”Deirdre O’Hara, Fabucci (family-run shoe shop. Naas, Co. Kildare)

“I had no understanding of trading online before I engagedwith the scheme and would never have thought of this formy business. Now it is the other half of my business”Garry Marcham, Goose Island Workshop, (Wood furniturecraftsman, Inchaloughra, Co. Kerry)

Terms and conditions: Vouchers are targeted at businesses that have limited or noonline trading presence; 10 employees or less; turnover less than €2 million; applicantsmust be trading for a minimum of 12 months and the business must be located in theregion of the Local Enterprise Office to which they are applying. Additoinal T&Cs apply.Voucher numbers are limited, apply for yours today by contacting your Local EnterpriseOffice (LEO), use FIND on www.localenterprise.ie or simply call your Local EnterpriseOffice now to get more information.

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Information TechnologyWeb Marketing –One to One Clinic This one to one consultation is for businesses that have an existing web siteand now require assistance with developing the marketing and salescapability of the site.

Wed 19th Oct 2016- Civic Offices, Limerick Rd, Nenagh (By appointment)Wed 9th Nov 2016- Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd, Clonmel (By appointment)Trainer: BeDynamic €10

Facebook for Advanced Users Existing Facebook Business users will understand best practice with regardto using Facebook in terms of further developing their Facebook presenceusing advanced techniques and applications. A basic working knowledge offacebook is an entry requirement for this programme.

Business Innovation Centre, Stafford Street, NenaghTues 11th Oct 2016 (9.30am-4pm)Trainer: BeDynamic Clonmel Park Hotel, ClonmelTues 15th Nov 2016 (9.30am-4pm)Trainer: Eagle Dreams Ltd. €20

Your Office in the Cloud This Programme is designed for small businesses and offers acomprehensive approach to learning about the cloud. The programme isbroken into three parts. A three hour seminar on “Introduction to the Office inthe Cloud”. The second stage consists of one Day Training workshop: “YourOffice in the Cloud” followed at a later stage with on line Mentoring.

Business Innovation Centre, Stafford Street, NenaghTues 18th Oct 2016 (10am-1pm)(Introduction Seminar)Tues 25th Oct 2016 (9am-5pm)(Workshop)Trainer: Damson Cloud €25


Eight Free Google Tools a Business Should be UsingGoogle is most famous for its search engine – 97% of searches in Ireland areconducted on Google search. There are many other free tools for websiteand business owners that you should know about. This programme providesa quick introduction to these tools, so that participants can discover the mostuseful and relevant to their enterprises.

Clonmel Park Hotel, ClonmelThurs 13th Oct 2016 (9.30am-4.30pm) Trainer: Talentpool €20

IRELAND’SBEST YOUNGENTREPRENEURTipperary Local Enterprise Office islooking for Ireland’s best youngentrepreneurs.If you are between 18 and 35 and have either have a business idea or have started a business, why not enter this competition for a chance to win part of the 2 million euroinvestment fund?You can apply online via www.ibye.ie orwww.localenterprise.ie

Closing date for applications is 14 October 2016.


Business Networks in TipperaryLocal Enterprise Office Tipperary is supportingbusiness networks throughout Tipperary.The Networks offer owner managers an opportunity to meet each other andhave focused discussions on issues of common interest with a view toproblem solving and inter-member partnerships or referrals.Benefits of Network membership:Enjoy a culture of learning, knowledge-sharing and supportLearn from experienced entrepreneurs and other expertsExplore innovative ideas and viewsParticipate in lively debates and discussionsImprove your skills in key management areasGenerate new businesses contacts

South Tipperary Women’s NetworkThe network is a service dedicated to encouraging and fosteringentrepreneurship amongst women in South Tipperary. The group meets onthe first Wednesday of each month to provide an opportunity for networkingand for a presentation on a business related topic.

First Wednesday of each month, 6.30pm - 9.30pm Park Hotel, Clonmel For further details contact: Ita Horan, Local Enterprise Office,[email protected] Tel: 052 6129466Web: www.southtipperarywib.ie

Network North Tipperary (Affiliated to Network Ireland)Network North Tipperary holds monthly meetings featuring a guest speakerwho addresses topics important to women in both their professional orpersonal development. Following the speaker there is a networkingopportunity for members with guests from other branches frequently invitedto attend. The Network is a forum for established women in business orfledgling entrepreneurs, or those starting out on their career path, to developprofessional and social contacts. Network Ireland hosts an annual NationalConference and Awards ceremony. Monthly meetings alternate betweenNenagh and Thurles. Membership is for 12 months from the date of joiningand a membership fee applies.

For details on Network events go to website: www.networknorthtipp.ie

Tipperary Green Business Network Tipperary Green Business network was established in 2012 to assist greenbusinesses market their products and services, harness job creation potentialof the emerging green economy and in turn establish Tipperary as one ofIreland’s greenest counties in Ireland. The network meets monthly.

For details on TGBN events contact: [email protected], Tel: 067 56676Web: www.tipperarygbn.org

Tipperary Food Producers NetworkTipperary Producers Network is a community of businesses working in thefood and beverage sector in County Tipperary. The network’s objective is torepresent, promote and showcase the best of Tipperary Food. TipperaryProducers Network hold regular networking opportunities including seminarsand workshops and participate in regional, national and international foodevents under the Tipperary brand.

For further details contact: Mairead English Maher, Local EnterpriseOffice, [email protected], Tel: 052 6129466Web: www.tipperaryfoodproducers.com

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BIZFEST – INSPIRING SUCCESS

LYRATH HOTEL, KILKENNYTHURSDAY 20TH OCTOBER 201611am – 2pm (Free with lunch included)

Bizfest, hosted by Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary Waterford and Wexford local EnterpriseOffices in association with Enterprise Ireland and Bank of Ireland, is a businessnetworking event featuring a panel of unique business people who have experience onthe local, national and international stage. The event has 3 elements. The first element isthe exhibition area which introduces you to products and services which may benefit yourbusiness; the second is the panel event which gives you the opportunity to hear fromindustry experts about how to energize your business into 2017, and finally the third isnetworking over lunch in the award winning Lyrath Hotel.

Designfest will be held from November 3rd to8th November 2016 in Clonmel.This year events will focus on exploring the potential of design forenterprise, education and employment opportunities.Full detail and programme of events will be available in October.

NATIONALWOMEN’SENTERPRISEDAYEast meets West overdinner on Wednesdaywith guest speakerMiriam O’Callaghan.This will be followed by a business powerbreakfast on ThursdayRegional Ambassador:Rachel Doyle, Aboretum (South East) andHannah Wrixon, Last Minute Minders (Mid West)

Destination: Kilkenny River CourtHotel, The Bridge, John Street,Kilkenny CityDestination: Kilkenny River CourtHotel, The Bridge, John Street,Kilkenny City

Time on Wed, Oct 19th: 5pm forarrival and registration, finishing at10pm (with dinner)Time on Thur, Oct 20th: 8.30,finishing at 11am (with breakfast)With: Rachel Doyle of theArboretum, Hannah Wrixon of theLast Minute Minders and SiobhanDonohoe of IrishTV.ieCost per ticket: €35, which includesdinner and breakfast refreshments

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The following supports areavailable:Information about starting,running or expanding yourbusinessGrant Aid towards Capital,Employment, Websites,Exhibitions or otherinvestments.Business Skills TrainingManagement skillsdevelopmentDedicated MentoringeCommerce initiativesBusiness Networks

Local Enterprise Office Tipperaryoperates schemes aimed atassisting through grants andrefundable aid, the establishmentof micro enterprises (less than tenemployees) with the centralobjective of facilitating the creationand maintenance of sustainablejobs and the development of

economic infrastructure at a local level.

Promoting and SupportingLocal Enterprise

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Booking On LineYou can now register and pay for your place or book a place on line. www.localenterprise.ie/tipperary Otherwise please complete the following registration form and return by post or call to our offices;Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd., Clonmel, Co. Tipperary – 052 6129466Civic Offices, Limerick Rd., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – 0761 06 5000 It is imperative that you register prior to commencement of training as Individuals whoarrive without registering may not be accommodated on the Training programme.

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To avoid disappointment please register as soon as possible as places are limited.

BOOKINGPlaces can be reserved only on receipt of payment in full.Those in receipt of unemployment benefit may qualify for reduced fees. Please contact the Local Enterprise Office for further information.In the event of a programme being undersubscribed it may be postponed or cancelled.

PAYMENTPayment can be made online at www.localenterprise.ie/tipperary or bycompleting the course booking form and presenting it at the Local EnterpriseOffice, Ballingarrane House, Clonmel or at the Cash Office, Tipperary CountyCouncil, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh referencing your name and thecourse title.

FAILURE TO ATTENDSubstitutions are acceptable at anytime up to the day before trainingcommences. The substitute will receive all course material on behalf of theoriginal delegate.In circumstances where the original attendee fails to attend and no substituteis appointed, seminar notes and material will be forwarded by post uponrequest, provided full payment has been received.

If you have any special needs or are a registered disabled person please let us knowprior to starting your training. Leaflet is also available in LARGE PRINT

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Local Enterprise Office TipperaryBallingarrane House, Cahir Road, Clonmel and

Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, Co. TipperaryTel. Clonmel: 052-6129466 Nenagh: 0761 06 5000

Web: www.localenterprise.ie/tipperary Email: [email protected]

European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund

1. DSP Job Facilitator/ Case Worker refersthe unemployed individual thinking ofstarting their own business to the LEO/Local Development Companies forbusiness advice.

2. The LEO arranges “Kickstarter”workshops in Clonmel and Nenagh orother location contingent on demand.The workshop will cover the basics ofstarting your own business e.g.;business structures, self assessment/taxation & vat, market research, sales &marketing, finance, business plan andregulatory environment.

3. “Kickstarter” participants will beprovided with a SYOB Guide, 10 steps toStarting Your Own Business, BusinessPlan, Marketing Plan and Cash FlowProjections templates, Schedule of keycontacts in local agencies etc,information leaflets (LEO, Leader, MFI,DSP, Revenue etc.).

4. At the end of the workshop, participantswill be screened and referred on to theSocial Inclusion Community ActivationProgramme (operated by NTLP or STDC)as appropriate and receive 3/4 individualMentor sessions. Simultaneously, thePromoter may avail of a training placefree of charge (if certified by DSP) onany LEO business skills training coursee.g. 10 week SYOB or 1 day SYOB BootCamp to develop a business plan. Wherethe Promoter proposes to set up amanufacturing, internationally tradedservice, tourism or other qualifyingenterprise, their development andtraining needs will be met by the LEO.

5. Participants will be provided with aCertificate of Attendance after“Kickstarter” which they can present to DSP, Leader Companies, financialinstitutions, MFI etc. in support of anapplication for support or loan finance.

“Kickstarter” Your Business A new initiative developed by Local Enterprise Office Tipperary in collaboration withNorth Tipperary Leader Partnership and South Tipperary Development Company toensure that local organisations are providing a service that meets the needs ofunemployed individuals interested in self employment. The steps involved are;

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