How to Start Your Own Business in Dublin City
Want to start your own business in 2012? The Dublin City Enterprise Board has training courses, a ten-step approach and an animation to help explain all the supports on offer.
The good news is that there are a whole range of supports available to those wishing to start their own business in Dublin. Find out what Dublin City Enterprise Board supports are available in this animation.
If you're looking for grant-aid from the Enteprise Board, please bear in mind that the deadlines for financial support are Tuesday, January 10th and Tuesday, February 7th. To find out if a Dublin enterprise qualifies for support, please click here.
For those wishing to start their own business, Dublin City Enterprise Board and FÁS have combined to offer a Start Your Own Business course for individuals to obtain and/or develop the necessary skills and knowledge to assess the marketing and financial viability of their business idea/project. The course will include mentoring and membership to Sprint Start Network.
Start Me Up – Start Your Own Business
Date: January 16th - two nights a week over five weeks, Mondays and Tuesdays
February 21st – two nights a week over five weeks, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 18.30 – 21.30
Date: February 4th – one Saturday a week over four weeks
Time: 09.30 – 16.30
Venue: National College of Ireland, IFSC, Dublin 1
Cost: €175
To book a place on this course, please click here.
This course is to provide individuals seeking to start their own business, the skills, the management tools and expertise in making the right decisions, planning and organising effectively. It will help individuals gauge what will be required in order to keep their new venture running effectively and efficiently. (FÁS training element free of charge by FÁS)
The programme will include modules on:
- Introduction to Business Planning
- Sales and Marketing
- Employment Legislation
- Finance for Enterprise
- Taxation
- Business Plan Development
Mentoring and Networks
On completion of the Start Your Own Business course particpants can avail of three hours one-to-one mentoring with one of our mentors. Attendees will also receive one year membership to Sprint Start Network.
At the end of the course and when the participant feels ready, please email info@dceb.ie and ask to meet with a mentor.
If individuals have previously attended or will be attending an upcoming Start Me Up – Start Your Own Business course and are interested in follow-up Dublin City Enterprise Board training in how to start a company then have a look at the following ten-step approach to starting an enterprise:
- Step 1: Get Inspired
- Step 2: Do Your Research
- Step 3: Make a Plan
- Step 4: Plan Your Finances
- Step 5: Choose a Business Structure
- Step 6: Pick and Register Your Business Name
- Step 7: Get Licenses and Permits
- Step 8: Set-Up Your Business Location
- Step 9: Choose Your Accounting System
- Step 10: Promote Your Small Business
For more information on the Start Me Up - Start Your Own Business course, please click here.