Starting a Business
Despite the less than ideal economic climate, there is still plenty of scope for a good, well researched business idea; especially from a well prepared entrepreneur. Advice and training are all available for good projects from Dublin City Enterprise Board. In starting your own business, you have a powerful ally. Even if you are at an early stage, we can help with advice and training.
There are training courses and modules, business networks and workshops to equip you with the knowledge you need. We provide an expert Mentoring services for suitable entrepreneurs. Financial assistance in the form of grants, loans and investment are available for qualifying businesses and projects.
Training for Start Ups
All DCEB courses, workshops, modules and talks are provided at low cost for professional training in small groups.
Unemployed and Thinking of Starting a Business?
Dublin City Enterprise Board will host an open coffee morning to explain what supports are available to start up businesses and answer some personal queries. During the coffee morning session we will explore some key strategies to help you to recognise and manage your transition from employee to becoming a self-employed entrepreneur. We will also explore business ideas and outline many of the supports available to start a business. More information...
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Do you have a business idea and yet are unsure whether or not it will work? Would you like to be your own boss but you cannot come up with a business idea? Learn all you need to know about idea generation from taking an idea from first thought stage through to business start-up.
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Start Your Own Business - Library Talk
Dublin City Libraries in association with Dublin City Enterprise Board are pleased to announce a series of business lectures aimed at those contemplating self employment.The 2011 theme is “Innovation for Start-ups” The lectures will include novel ways to overcome some of the challenges of starting a business in these difficult times.For the first time we are including a lecture element on Ethnic Entrepreneurship to cater for the City’s diverse population. More information...
'Start Me Up' Package - course + mentoring + network membership
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. 
- Start Your Own Business Course click here, included in the package
- 3 hours of Mentoring are included in the package
Dream, Believe, Dare...Do
The true secret of the Disney organisation is a four-tiered philosophy that Walt Disney embraced 75 years ago:
Dream, Believe, Dare, Do. It has been said that Walt was once asked what made him successful. He responded that before he began any ventur;
- He dreamed of things that hadn't been attempted before
- He examined his beliefs and values to see if an idea had merit
- He dared to turn his idea into reality, and finally
- He developed a plan to make it all happen
Top Downloads for Start Up Businesses 
10 Steps to Starting a Business Guidelines
Starting Your Own Business - A Workbook
Business & Marketing Plan (online tool)
Writing a Business Plan (a practical guide)
Website links
Click here for useful business weblinks
Knowledge Centre
Articles, fact sheets, Enterprise Guide and more...
Case Studies -Dublin City Enterprise Clients
Here are videos of two clients that availed of the DCEB services.
Emergent Events - Street Performance World Championship
(photo Mark Duckenfield & Conor McCarthy)
Advice from some of Ireland's Top Entrepreneurs (online videos):
Eamonn Fallon Daft.ie
Denis O'Brien Communicorp
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Dublin City Enterprise Board is funded by the Irish Government and part-financed by the European Union.