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Innovation Funding for Food Industry

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Minister Brendan Smith T.D. announced details of innovation funding for small irish companies in the food industry. Innovation vouchers worth €5,000 can be applied for through Enterprise Ireland's Innovation Voucher Initiative. The deadline for application is 20th August 2010. Full details of eligibility criteria and further information is available by contacting Pat O'Brien, Enterprise Ireland on 01 7272766 or go to www.innovationvouchers.ie

National Enterprise Awards 2010

The National Enterprise Awards competition is organised annually by the County & City Enterprise Boards of Ireland to acknowledge the achievements of the small business sector. Each participating board will select a county winner to be put forward to represent the county at regional and national final level in November. Details are available upon request.

Autumn Training Schedule 2010

If you have a business idea and wish to explore further then book a place on our Enterprise Workshop which is being held on August 16th 2010. Go to the On Line Booking section of our website for further details. We are also running a range of enterprise related training courses including Start Your Own Business, Costing & Pricing, Sales & Selling Skills & Practical Marketing for Your Business. Most of our courses are held in the evening to facilitate participants. Places are limited and are filled on first come first served basis. If you are interested in attending please go to the online booking section of our site or alternatively call our office for further assistance. Our next Start Your Own Business Programme commences on September 22nd 2010.

Revised Suite of Financial Supports on offer from CEBs

A revised package of CEB Financial supports for new and expanding enterprises was recently announced by Mary Coughlan, Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. There are now 3 types of financial assistance that can be applied for – priming grants for new start-up companies and those in the first 18 months of trading , business development grants for expanding businesses, and feasibility/Innovation grants for those investigating new innovative business projects. The revised suite of supports remain focused on key priority sectors – including manufacturing, internationally tradable services, and businesses being established by those returning to the workforce.