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Start Your Own Business in Association with Ulster Bank
December 2007 / January 2008
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Virtual Network
Promoting your business can be a daunting prospect but there are ways and means around this. Increasingly, online marketing tactics are amongst the most valuable and far reaching as Jill Acheson finds out.
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Target Your Market
Marketing is about delivering your product or service to the market and ultimately to the end user, your customer. Tony Mcdonagh, director of sales at Ulster Bank provides a synopsis of practical marketing tactics to help you keep your brand on the customer’s agenda. Read more... |
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New Start-Ups
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October 2007
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Venture Forward
In order for your company to grow it will be necessary to secure second round funding to further your business aspirations and help develop its full potential. Jill Acheson reports on the options available.
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Onwards and Upwards
There has never been a better time to seek second round funding writes Orna Stokes of Ulster Bank. She advises entrepreneurs on how they can identify their funding needs and how to source the best finance options for their business.
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New Start-Ups
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September 2007
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Divine inspiration
Do you have what it takes to be a leader? Jill Acheson reveals how effective leadership and multi-tasking go hand-in-hand when starting your own business
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Marketing is taking
your business to market
Marketing has many definitions, but the most meaningful description for any business, is that marketing is the process of taking your product or service offering to market, writes John Boyle
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New Start-Ups
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July/August 2007
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Benefits Of Mentoring
Guiding you through the tough times, experienced business people who have
been there and done that are available to offer you their mentoring services.
Jill Acheson Reveals the benefits that can be achieved through mentoring
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Building Relationships
Entrepreneurs put considerable emphasis on their relationship with
suppliers and customers. But forging links with your banker, enterprise
adviser and accountant can be very worthwhile. Tony McDonaghtalks
frankly about his experience as a banker working with start-up businesses.
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New Start-Ups
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June 2007
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Creation Of Enterprise
The benefits of self-employemnt for both the economy and the entrepreneur are are extremely rewarding, Irish Entrepreneur reveals.
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Simple Steps To Growth
Looking to grow your business? John McGrane has some top tips and invaluable advice to ensure you take your company to the next level
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New Start-Ups
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May 2007
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Surviving The Hurdle Years
Understanding and handling finance is no easy feat for Start
Up Businesses in the first few years, Linda Pearson
reports.
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Business Motivation
The findings from a recent survey by Ulster Bank on what motivates
people to start a business reveals that while new businesses
were once considered the preserve of men, the trend towards
male dominated industry is no longer prevalent, writes Carol
Bolger.
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Planning For Finance
Financial support is a key requirement at the start-up phase
of any business Linda Pearson outlines
how, where and what's required to achieve this finance.
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The Essentials For Starting A Business
There has never been a better time to start a business in Ireland.
Carol Bolger identifies the fundamentals
of success for those thinking of taking the plunge.
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New Start-Ups
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Start Ups News
Irish Entrepreneur gives the lowdown on some innovative start ups!
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Hit the Target with the Perfect Pitch
Delivering a winning business plan pitch can be achieved if presented in a clear, concise and convincing manner, writes Alan Gleeson. He gives useful advice on pitching your plan and recommends ways to secure investment for your business
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Top Ten Tips For Writing A Business Plan
Writing a business plan can seem a daunting challenge. However, this skill is a vital
requirement for any entrepreneur or business seeking to increase their chances of
survival, writes Alan Gleeson. Here is his list of top ten tips for writing that winning plan
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Business Planning For Start Ups
Critial Steps! Plan For Success: In this series Alan Gleeson focuses on the reasons why you need a good
business plan to get started in business
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Time Is Ripe For Start Ups
In our eleventh series on starting your own business we
examine the vibrant economic and positive cultural
climate in Ireland. We highlight that there has
never been a better time to consider starting your
own business and show how a new business startup
has all the supports and services necessary to
develop and grow a business idea into a viable and
successful company.
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Dealing With Taxation
In our tenth series on starting your own
business our attention turns to taxation
and advice on all you need to know about tax for your new start-up.
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Expanding Through Foreign Markets
In our ninth series on starting your own
business our attention turns to foreign
markets and how to determine the best
options for your business. Read
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Second Round Funding
In our eighth series on starting your own business our attention
turns to funding and how to determine the best funding options for
your business. Read
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Leadership and Management
In our seventh series on starting your own business our attention
turns to Leadership and Management and how to bring out your skills
and utilise them to best assist the growth of your business. Read
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A-Z of starting your own business:
The Business Plan
Business planning is the core focus in this fifth issue of our
ten part series for start-up businesses. We guide you through the
initial stages of creating, structuring and developing your business
plan. Read more... |
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A-Z of starting your own business:
Mentoring
In the fourth of our ten part series for start-up businesses, we zoom
in on the value of Mentoring. Discover how mentoring can advance
the growth of your business.
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Driving Future Economic Growth
Almost 80 new export focused high potential companies will
contribute significantly to the economy at a time when jobs are
increasingly being cut, Linda Pearson reports
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Manufacturing Irish Innovation
Original video has transformed their innovative idea into a big success
and enjoyed a prosperous first year in Ireland.
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Expand With Second Round Funding
Want to develop your business further? Second Round Funding could
be just what your business needs, writes John Cranfield. Read
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Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Is Ireland an attractive place for immigrants to set up their own businesses?
Immigrants have many reasons for seeking their fortunes here, writes John Cranfield.
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Microfinance: Value Of Mentoring
How does mentoring cultivate start-up businesses? John Cranfield
explains.
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Microfinance: Project Forward
John Cranfield explains the essentials of business planning.
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Start-Ups & Microfinance:
Empowering Start-Ups
Many awards happen year after year in Ireland to award entrepreneurs
for their endeavors but few manage to inspire and continue to churn
out a breed of top successful young businesses that continue to grow
and prosper. First Step Microfinance Business Success Awards 2006
do just that. Read more...
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