tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71815938652256149192024-03-08T04:57:06.230+00:00Graham RoyceRetirement 2016Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-72008561812688077542016-03-28T09:30:00.003+01:002016-03-28T10:06:32.166+01:00Retirement 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
How To Survive<br />
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Well here I am two and a half years on. I am still not sure whats happening, the most common question I get asked is how you doing enjoying life ?. The next person to ask that is likely to get ! well think on.<br />
As I sit here writing this, the world seems to be falling apart. I live in a country that has no government is celebrating its 100 year independence apart from the fact that civil war which took place a couple of years later does not seemed to have ended. Bombs going off around the world kids and people being slaughtered for no good reason weather deteriorated into rain rain rain even for Ireland its wet. We and I speak for me and my better half as we have discussed seemed to have entered a world where we don't matter in fact a lot of the time we appear to be deaf people shout at us dim as they talk to us in words of one syllable punctuated in a way which is utterly rude (what - are - you - up - to ). we have become the grey brigade.<br />
Well I can txt talk hear speak even book holidays on the internet and guess what get myself to and airport and even type this although technology allows me to speak and does the typing for me.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-76208678601465829822013-03-27T15:19:00.001+00:002013-06-15T08:49:10.576+01:00AtomSplit Games Thurles<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thurles, Ireland, March 26th, 2013.</span> </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Atom Split Games a developer of digital games is pleased to announce the worldwide launch of ‘<b>The Power Game</b>’ on June 10th 2013. It will be initially available on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Atom Split Games is collaborating with 72 year old game designer Brian McCarthy to bring his 40 year old game to the digital market. The original Power Game sold over 4 million copies in the late 1970’s. The game-play of the new digital version will stay true to the original with some added features. The digital version will allow players to play an opponent beside you like the original or play someone from the opposite side of the world.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Power Game is a strategy game that is ideal for the current range of tablets and large mobile devices. With the addition of sounds and music an enhancement is given to the old game. The game will be available as a free download with a number of upgrades and add ons available.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Media coverage from Ireland’s national TV station is available at:</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RTENewsNow">https://www.facebook.com/RTENewsNow</a></span></span><br>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH0rQP_jOxs"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH0rQP_jOxs</span></span></a><br>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br>For further information please contact<br>Michael Murphy<br>Atom Split Games Ltd</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cell Ph<span style="font-size: small;">one </span><a href="tel:+353%2083%201405933" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="telephone" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2">+353 83 1405933</a></span></span><br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-55849894637373906682013-03-25T17:26:00.000+00:002013-03-25T17:26:10.636+00:00CoderDojo competition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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COMPETITION for Irish and US student members of computer club
CoderDojo launched in Cork over the St Patrick's Day weekend. Budding
programmers can now compete for a $5,000 (€3,850) prize.<br />
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The Cisco Transatlantic CoderDojo Challenge is a joint project of
US internet and connectivity giant Cisco and the Irish Technology
Leadership Group (ITLG), an independent organisation made up of senior
tech executives based in Silicon Valley who are Irish or Irish-American.<br />
ITLG
supports the growth of small and start-up Irish technology companies
seeking access to the US marketplace and investment community.<br />
<span class="CTXempty" style="margin: 0px ! important;">Cisco senior vice-president Barry O'Sullivan said: "CoderDojo is one exciting way for children to get their first taste <span id="link1" name="link1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 153, 0); color: rgb(0, 153, 0) ! important; cursor: pointer; height: auto; margin: 0px ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"></span>of tech. It's initiatives like these that can spark a lifelong interest and create the tech stars of tomorrow."</span><br />
CoderDojo
began in Ireland and has spread to 22 countries. It runs free coding
clubs led by volunteers where children aged eight to 17 can learn about
computer programming, meet like-minded friends and gain exposure to the
tech industry. The organisation puts a strong emphasis on open source
and free software.<br />
It was founded by 20-year-old James Whelton
while he was still in school. Mr Whelton recently made the 'Forbes' "30
under 30" list of the world's leading social entrepreneurs.<br />
The
new competition was launched in Cork during the St Patrick's Day
festival. Cork's parade was attended by Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee,
who on Saturday led the San Francisco parade via a Cisco live stream.<br />
"The
ability to virtually lead the San Francisco St Patrick's parade from
Cork is just one example of the exciting opportunities that today's
technology creates," said Tim Lucey, Cork's city manager.<br />
"This
follows on the recent success of the ITLG conference, which took place
in City Hall, Cork, in January and which saw over 40 US investors and
senior executives take part.<br />
"We aim to explore the opportunities
that new technology such as this provides for the benefit of jobs,
business and citizens in Cork."<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">LIT
& ITT Launches the 2<sup>nd</sup> <a href="http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/Start-a-Business-in-Ireland/Supports-for-High-Potential-Start-Ups/New-Frontiers-Entrepreneur-Development-Programme.html" target="_blank">Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers</a> </span></span><br />
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entrepreneur development programme. Funded and coordinated by Enterprise
Ireland, the New Frontiers programme
is delivered locally by LIT & ITT. </span></span></span></span></div>
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Frontiers</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> takes place in
three stages Phase 1 Interview and business idea test. Phase 2 is the Funding
support stage. Phase 3 commercialization stage. </span></span></span></span></div>
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businesses, creating <span style="font-size: small;">25</span> local jobs ranging from ICT to Food supplements.
Supplying goods and services to markets at home and abroad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Frontiers programme will target high-potential entrepreneurs with the commitment
and capability required to develop and deliver sustainable businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is expected that the programme will
produce a pipeline of companies eligible for Enterprise Ireland’s
high-potential start-up (HPSU) supports.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;">
The New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme is targeted at
entrepreneurs and early stage start-up companies located across Ireland. The
programme is open to applications from a diversity of sectors including; food
& consumer products, information & communication technology, engineering
& electronics, medical devices, biotechnology, pharma, digital media,
cleantech/renewable energy and eligible internationally traded services.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Launched by
Seán Sherlock T.D. Minister for Research & Innovation in 2012 the core
element of New Frontiers is a six-month intensive programme Phase 2 which will
focus on developing the person’s entrepreneurial abilities, equipping them with
the skills they need to run, and crucially to develop sustainable businesses.
Announcing the details of the programme Minister Sherlock said: “The focus of
the New Frontiers programme is developing people into entrepreneurs - laying
the foundations and imparting the entrepreneurship skills needed to move from
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">“Enterprise
Ireland is working in partnership with the Institutes of Technology to ensure
that the participants create sustainable businesses, jobs and economic
stability in regional locations. By giving the individuals the skills they need
to successfully set up and run a company, they will be capable of replicating
that success with other ideas in the future.</span></span></span></span></div>
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about the programme Jerry Moloney, Enterprise Ireland South and South East
Regional Director said, “The New Frontiers entrepreneur development programme
is for people who have an innovative idea and want to learn how to set up and
run a company around it. We are looking for people who can create sustainable
businesses with the potential to deliver local employment”. </span></span></span></span></div>
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planning to establish and run your own company the New Frontiers Entrepreneur
Development Programme can provide you with a package of supports to help
accelerate your business development and to equip you with the skills and
contacts that you need to start and grow your company. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anne Looney Tralee<span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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Institute of Technology, Tralee </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here we go, Investors can begin to look at us properly, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Are we to believe all it took was ditching the tainted bank.Not sure!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />I lot of people have suffered and are suffering so the quicker the credit agencies act the better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But do we trust the they are the ones the brought about sub prime deals they are the ones that were closely involved with Ireland's growth through the Celtic Tiger era.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How ever a much closer look by Jamie Smith FT EU Ecomey report </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ireland’s
credit rating outlook has been revised to “stable” by Standard &
Poor's following the country’s agreement with the European Central Bank
last week on restructuring a portion of its bank debts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The credit rating agency said Dublin’s deal to exchange €28bn of
promissory notes with long-dated government bonds should “reduce the
government’s debt servicing costs and lower refinancing costs . . . By
improving the government’s debt-maturity profile, the transaction also
increases the prospects of <a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/indepth/ireland-fiscal-crisis" title="In depth: Irish fiscal crisis - FT.com">Ireland</a> leaving the EU-IMF bailout programme as planned at the end of 2013”.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">S&P
is the first major credit rating agency to revise Ireland’s outlook
from “negative” to “stable” following a debt deal, which the government
says will enable it to exit its bailout later this year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The revision means Ireland is no longer in danger of having its
credit rating downgraded. S&P reaffirmed its existing rating for
Ireland at BBB+/A-2.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Investors have reacted positively to <a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/a4564eae-713a-11e2-9d5c-00144feab49a.html" title="Wolfgang Münchau: Ireland shows the way with its debt deal - FT.com">Ireland’s bank debt deal</a>, pushing its cost of borrowing below 4 per cent on its eight-year sovereign bonds for the first time since 2007.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Moody’s has said it views the agreement with the ECB as a “credit
positive” for Ireland’s rating, which is Ba1 negative outlook. It
downgraded Ireland’s debt to “junk” in July 2011 and – unlike other
credit rating agencies – has maintained the “negative” outlook despite
the country’s progress in cutting its budget deficit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">“The S&P upgrade is clearly a positive development for
Irish yields,” said Conal MacCoille, chief economist with Davy, the
stockbrokers. “The key question remains whether Moody’s follows suit,
upgrading Ireland from its current non-investment grade status. If so, a
new flow of previously constrained investors could push Irish yields
down further, following fresh lows yesterdays.” </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3ed71cc8-712d-11e2-9d5c-00144feab49a.html" title="Dublin hails ‘historic’ debt restructure - FT.com">Under the deal with the ECB</a>,
Dublin plans to issue long-term government bonds with maturities of up
to 40 years to replace €28bn in promissory notes – in effect government
IOUs – which it issued at the height of its financial crisis in 2010.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The promissory notes have become a lightning rod for public anger
over austerity and Ireland’s treatment in its international bailout at
the hands of the eurozone authorities, particularly the ECB. The annual
payments of €3.1bn to repay interest and principal are more or less
equivalent to the value of austerity measures implemented by Dublin each
year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Under the plan, Irish taxpayers will still have to pay back the €28bn
but repayments will be stretched out over a longer period, thereby
easing the government’s short- to medium-term financing needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Back to me Graham Royce</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Not the last paragraph Under the plan. Like lots of other my age its the short term (which may sound selfish) that I am interested in, The future as always will take care of itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">36 H<span style="font-size: large;">ours on and <span style="font-size: large;">Euphoria</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Smiles on faces pats on back shaken hands in <span style="font-size: small;">corridors</span>. We have done what we said we would do in<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">election manifesto<span style="font-size: small;"> says the Fine <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gael</span> party</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A comment from the <span style="font-size: small;">Stephen Collins<span style="font-size: small;"> columnist form the Irish times says:</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> The
deal on the promissory notes announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to a
packed Dáil chamber yesterday afternoon represents a hugely important
political achievement which should steady some rattled nerves on the
Government backbenches.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The warm applause for the Taoiseach and
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore from their backbenchers showed just how relieved
their TDs were to have something to cheer about at last.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Coalition credibility</strong> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Getting a good deal with the European Central Bank on the bank debt was vital for the credibility of the Coalition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As well as the the ECB bank debt deal being vital credibility of the coalition I think Europe owe a debt to the Irish people who have taken this full force. However what's the payback. What do we get I hear people say. Austerity eased, more money in our pocket I don't think so.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the midst of all this the Irish Independent report Fine Fail fortunes on the increase<b><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span>Fianna Fail back on top as country’s most popular party </span></h1>
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<span class="userContent" style="font-size: small;">FIANNA Fail has overtaken Fine Gael and Labour to become
the most popular party in the country. The party is up by six points in
the latest opinion poll to 26pc.It is now ahead of Fine Gael once more,
which is down by a whopping six points to 25pc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;">Can somebody tell me am I right or wrong ?</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">24 H<span style="font-size: large;">ours on am I any the wiser </span></span> </span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent">I have to try and understand what has happened over night here in Ireland<span style="font-size: small;"> my adopted country. The Irish Government has put forward a lump of legislation that gives the <span style="font-size: small;">finance</span> <span style="font-size: small;">minister</span> <span style="font-size: small;">precedented</span> powers. This Emergency legislation with sweeping powers<span style="font-size: small;"> can <span style="font-size: small;">close businesses over ni<span style="font-size: small;">ght.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can this <span style="font-size: small;">be <span style="font-size: small;">right</span> in a democracy ? <span style="color: red;">Maybe sometimes <span style="font-size: small;">decisions</span> have to be taken<span style="font-size: small;">. That's why we vote a group of people to run the country</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is how I see it.<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've</span> listened to radio seen TV read the papers.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><b><span class="userContent"> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> <br /> Somebody from the ECB or Europe leaked that the Irish Government were planning to liquidate the IRBC (Anglo Irish Bank).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Why was it leaked ? <span style="color: red;">Somebody in Frankfurt definitely spoke to Blomberg that's quite clear.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span style="color: red;"> </span><br /> Under European law if a bank is going to be liquidated those that have invested can get there money back. (Bond Holders).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Is this correct ? <span style="color: red;">To me this is the core of the debate. The Irish Government have openly said that introducing the legislation does save the country money. I have to believe that.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><br /> Fine Gael decided that an inn-acment a contingency plan had to take place fast (built with KPMG) they have had in place for months to liqui<span class="text_exposed_show">date
the bank over quickly.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Employees take the brunt. ?<b> <span style="color: red;">I've been there probably one of the most scary parts of my working career. At the time I had two young children a wife and a mortgage to support. Unemployment at the time was on the increase in the UK. We as a family got through it. </span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><b><span style="color: red;">That is no support to those of IRBC who are facing a bleak future.</span></b> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Nobody bar the inner council (the famous four that
did the budget & KPMG)new about it. including 800 workers that will
be put out of work over night.<br /> <br /> On the face of it apart from 800 out of work looks good saves money us money each year </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">But does it ? <span style="color: red;">Listening to Drive time this evening all I here is what sounds like positive spin. Market interest rates have been cut on existing bonds etc etc etc. Money will not have to be borrowed to support an unsustainable debt. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> What of the famous billions we owed by the IRBC bank in promissory notes ? <span style="color: red;">We still owe this money. But the IOU has been changed in front of our eyes from a bargaining paper to a (to use Michael Noonan analogy mortgage) at my children and grand children will have the legacy.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">As I understand it will be
passed to the Irish central bank and convert to bonds a solid form of debt to paid directly to the ECB and as I understand it again
under Euro law this can never be written off.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Why are we being punished ? <span style="color: red;">A problem created by the rich being paid for by the poor.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> This puts us in debt for ever as we are not big enough in numbers to create the wealth required to pay back this debt. <span style="color: red;">I wont be around 30 years from now to know if this has worked I can only hope and trust those that have the power have done the right thing.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Graham Royce </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB">Irish
Connected Health Start-up Sensormind Short-listed for GSMA Mobile World Congress Award
in Barcelona </span></u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span lang="EN-GB">Sensormind and partner Vodafone short-listed for Best
Mobile Health Product or Service at GSMA</span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Irish Connected Health Start-up Sensormind has
been short-listed <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>in partnership with Vodafone
for the Best Mobile Health Product or Service award at the 18th Global Mobile
Awards at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The Global Mobile Awards, which recognise
excellence and innovation within the mobile communications industry, will be
presented at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday 26th
February 2013.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Sensormind are delighted to have been short-listed for this award with our partners Vodafone”, said Siobhan King-Hughes,
CEO Sensormind, “Sensormind have created a unique and innovative product which provides
a critical service to our elderly and vulnerable customers every day and we are
looking forward to taking our product awareness to a global audience through
this award.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The Best Mobile Health Product or Service
award aims to highlight the rapidly emerging area of mobile connectivity in
healthcare, an area which has the potential to address one of the biggest
challenges faced globally; how to make high-quality healthcare affordable and
accessible to all while utilising the benefits of mobile technology for
innovative prevention, diagnosis, treatment and health system services. This
includes all aspects of mobile healthcare that we are seeing emerge today, from
lifestyle and health coaching, decentralised access to healthcare and remote
diagnosis solutions, to chronic disease management & healthcare monitoring
and treatment compliance. Entries are welcome for mHealth products, devices,
solutions, services, applications and initiatives.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Vodafone Director of M2M Erik Brenneis
said: “Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology is transforming the way people work,
live and engage with the world. This service is helping older and vulnerable
people to live independently, and it empowers and reassures their carers. We
are delighted to be working with Sensormind on this solution.”.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">About Sensormind</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Sensormind is at the forefront of the emerging ambient assisted
living/telecare market and builds solutions to empower older/vulnerable people
to remain independent at home. Sensormind’s flagship service ‘Sensormind
Independent Living’ detects changes in an older person’s behaviour patterns and
raises an alert automatically, without the need for the person to take any
action. The system is complementary to existing care services and offers an
extra level of support for vulnerable persons. Sensormind customers derive
safety, peace of mind, control and independence, while saving cost on acute and
residential care facilities.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">About
the GSMA</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span lang="EN-US">RigBag Action Sports is delighted to announce the
appointment of Ski Champion Pamela Thorburn as their new Brand Ambassador</span></span></h1>
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<span lang="EN-US">RigBag, the exciting action sports platform
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their sport, and sharing value - has just appointed British Ski Cross Champion
Pamela Thorburn as it’s first Brand Ambassador.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pamela, the current British ski-cross
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<span lang="EN-US">Pamela will promote RigBag as an essential
resource for snow sports enthusiasts, at her World Cup events this year, and
hopefully on to the Winter Olympics in Sochi.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Randall Wharton, CEO of RigBag said he was
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the skill, determination, and personality that fits right in with RigBag’s
ethos, and we’re proud to be associated with her”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.rigbag.com/"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">http://www.rigbag.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@RigBag<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><a href="http://www.pamelathorburn.com/donate" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">http://www.pamelathorburn.com/donate</span></a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;">@pamthorburn</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-33268447252659962362012-10-31T11:33:00.004+00:002012-10-31T11:33:52.481+00:00Dragons Den Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dragons Den Is <span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t <span style="font-size: large;">worth</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have worked with several companies who have chosen to go down the Dragons Den Route to secure money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wrong reason the money is incidental and if the business is good and correct and you have done your homework you can raise the money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Inverters are waiting to use the money its not working for them. What you want from the Dragons is the wealth of experience they have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">Experience</span> in business mechanics is priceless coupled with the knowledge of how marketing really works will give you success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">How to Survive the Dragons Den</span></span></h1>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The Dragons’ Den pits entrepreneurs seeking funding for
their businesses against a panel of celebrity investors. Aside from the
entertainment, there are a number of valuable lessons that can be taken from
the programme. Below are the <b>Top
Five Lessons</b> to be learned from previous participants’ pitches.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">1.
Prepare a Thorough Business Plan</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">An essential component of starting up a business is the
creation of a business plan. To stimulate interest from the reader/investor,
you must ensure that the plan is researched thoroughly, explained clearly, and
is financially robust.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Many of the entrepreneurs on the previous series’ shows
were excessively ‘product focused’, and when they were asked a broader set of
questions relating to the competitive environment or the predicted demand, they
struggled. A well-prepared business plan addresses a broad range of issues that
investors will be interested in and will not focus on just ‘the Product’.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">2.
Perfect that Pitch</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Once a business plan has been formulated, it must then be
communicated effectively. Many entrepreneurs fail to clearly articulate the key
customer benefits of their new venture.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">In response to the opaque language used by many
Internet-era entrepreneurs, business planners introduced the concept of the
‘elevator pitch’. An elevator pitch is your idea, supported by your business
model, company solution and marketing strategy, all articulated concisely and
clearly in the length of time it takes for a short elevator ride. This simple
idea reinforces how important it is for entrepreneurs to think carefully about
the language they use when describing their new venture (particularly
technology-based ones).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The elevator pitch is a reminder to remain customer-focused
and concentrate on describing the customer benefits, as distinct from focusing
on just the product features. There must also be something unique about the
business plan, and it must be pitched with conviction, so as to grab the
attention of investors who deal with hundreds of plans every week. This was
neatly summed up by Simon Woodroffe in a recent show, when he said,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><b><span lang="EN-US">“You gotta make me feel like I’m
going to miss out”.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">3.
Secure a Route to Market </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is vital that
the entrepreneur has researched their ‘route to market’ or how they intend to
access the customer base. Most new businesses will consider a multi-channel
route–-however, this is significantly more expensive than single-channel
routes, particularly so for non-established brands. Similarly, many resellers
and retailers are increasingly reluctant to take on new products without some
sort of upfront marketing commitment or ‘hello money’.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Internet marketing is one attractive route, as marketing
spend can be tracked with greater transparency. Once there is evidence of
demand through on-line sales, it is easier to expand into more traditional
routes with confidence.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Alternatively, identifying current suppliers who service a
similar market niche can give some indication as to which marketing activities
are most effective. Of course, this assumes the incumbent has got it right!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The prospective investor will be keen to understand how
exactly you intend to reach your market. You will also need to articulate the
following:</span></span><br />
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it a retail or Business-to-Business (B2B) sale? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">How
will you secure direct sales? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">How
much will it cost to secure reseller distribution? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Are
there downstream revenues, or is it a one-off transaction? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">4.
Establish Value When Seeking Equity Investment </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">If you are seeking investment in your business, it is
important to clearly describe the investment opportunity.</span></span><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Why
would the investor be better off investing in your business rather than
leaving their money in a bank account, or investing in another business? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">What
is the Unique Selling Proposition (USP) for the business? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Why
will people part with their cash to buy your product or service? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Beforehand, work out the following:</span></span><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">The
value of the business . </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">The
percentage of the business you are prepared to sell and its value. </span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">The
predicted level of future cash flows. </span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Use a multiple to estimate the value of the business and
then decide what is an acceptable level of equity you are prepared to offer in
return for a cash investment. Most investors you will meet are pretty
sophisticated when it comes to financing, and hence, you will be at a
disadvantage. After all, it is not called the Dragons’ Den for nothing! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">This is their area of expertise; they are seeking an
appropriate risk/return for their investment. Their primary interest will be to
assess the ability of the company (including management) to generate free cash
flows to enable the business to grow while also returning cash to them.
Professional advice is highly recommended if you do decide to go down the equity
investment route and it is important that you have the above points worked out
prior to being put on the spot.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-US">5.Negotiate
Confidently </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">If you have succeeded in generating sufficient interest
after your original pitch, the level of questioning is likely to become more
in-depth, as the prospective investors assess whether or not there is a
potential opportunity for them. In these instances, the presenter is on trial
as much as the business plan, especially if the entrepreneur is seeking large
amounts of funding <b>and</b>
intends to continue to run the company themselves.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">It is worth remembering that the negotiation is not like
haggling for a souvenir at a market, where the transaction is a one–off and
neither party is likely to engage with each other again. It is not about small
victories and getting the better of your opponent. The negotiation takes place
in the context of a relationship and hence must be approached differently.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The negotiation process consists of five main steps:</span></span><br />
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</span></b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Before you begin to negotiate, you must have a clear idea
of the issues at hand, your objectives and your options, from what is the best
deal you can get, to the best alternative to a negotiated agreement (your
walk-away position).</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red;">In relation to the Dragons’ Den, you need to be clear on:</span></u></b></span><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">How much you are seeking to
raise? </span></u></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">What percentage of the company
you are offering in return? </span></u></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: red; line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">What type of investor are you
seeking: a sleeping partner, or a ‘Dragon’ who will actively play a role
in the company? </span></u></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Discussion
</span></b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Given the relationship nature of such investments, you need
to ensure that the focus is not solely on ‘the cash’. You need to establish
rapport and assess what exactly the investor requires from the deal. As Stephen
R. Covey declares in <b>The
7 Habits of Highly Effective People</b>, “seek first to understand
and then to be understood”. Ask plenty of questions to ensure that the
conversation is balanced. Finally, you must also be transparent with key facts,
so as to avoid introducing ‘surprises’ into the negotiation at a later stage;
for example, if you have existing investors on board, this should be disclosed
at the outset. </span></span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Proposals
</span></b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">After you have had a broad discussion and have ascertained
their interest, you can ask them to make you an offer. This offer needs to be
specific: they are offering X in return for Y. After thanking them for their
offer, assess it in the context of your objectives at the start. There is no
need to rush to a decision and it is perfectly acceptable to mull over it or to
seek clarification before responding.</span></span><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Negotiation
</span></b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Once they have made an offer, you then need to decide (a)
how close it is to what you originally wanted and (b) the bases for
negotiation. It is highly improbable that the proposed terms (i.e. cash, stake,
and their role in the business) will match your objectives exactly. You then
need to understand their position in more detail, including whether there is
scope to negotiate, and finally, seek to reach an agreement that meets both
parties’ objectives.</span></span><br />
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 9.0pt;">Agreement
</span></b></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Once you reach an agreement and have shaken on the deal, it
is important to ensure that both parties feel that they have got a good deal.
The last thing the Dragon wants to hear is you telling the TV Interviewer that
you got a much better deal than you expected. After all, the real value only
accrues after the investment has been put to work on the business idea. The
last thing you want is to have issues with the investor, as a result of them
feeling facts were misrepresented or they were ‘had’.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">In summary, to boost your chances of surviving the Dragons’
Den, do not focus myopically on the product features, but instead ensure that
you can clearly articulate the customer benefits of your idea and how you
intend to reach these customers. It is also important to have a good holistic
understanding of the wider dynamics at play, ranging from the size of the
opportunity to the requirements of the potential investors. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">The Dragons' Questions ?</span></span></h2>
<h2>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Know these off buy heart and you will blow them away. </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">What are your business goals?</span></span></h3>
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the main business problem you hope to solve by introducing the product? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What is
your vision for the product? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">How will
the product make money (e.g. one off purchase, monthly rental?) </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What needs
to happen for the product to be considered a success? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">How will
you know when the product is successful? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What are
the short- and long-term objectives for the product? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What brand
values should the product communicate? </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">Who are your customers?</span></span></h3>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">How
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Are they
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Where do
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What kinds
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What is
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What is
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">How
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</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">If you
were to categorise your users, what labels would you use? </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US">What are the most important user goals that the product
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What,
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">What would
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">How would
users satisfy their goals if your product didn't exist? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Are there
any tasks that users might expect to complete with your product that are
not supported? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Which
specific tasks should users accomplish with few errors? </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Which
specific tasks should users be able to finish quickly? </span></span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: red;">They also have the rules of the den which they will give you make sure you understand them.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: red;">Best of all practise get a group together to question you time yourself and prctise</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: red;">Is it worth it yes but take advice.</span></span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="color: red;">Cheers</span></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"> </span></span> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-74001909770084413152012-10-22T09:30:00.003+01:002012-10-22T10:07:14.108+01:00Mentoring and Coaching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Mentor
& Coaching</span></b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: small;">To my mind if you are asking for help then the help you get should be exactly what you are looking for. Make sure when requesting help through government agencies you spell out what you are looking for if that person does not have the skills you are looking for then say so. Money can be replaced TIME cant.</span></span></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">According
to legend, Mentor is the name of the person to whom Odysseus (a.k.a. Ulysses)
entrusted the care of his son, Telemachus, when he set out on those famous
wanderings of his that we now call an "odyssey" and which took him,
among other places, to the Trojan Wars. Mentor was Odysseus' wise and trusted
counsellor as well as tutor to Telemachus. Myth has it that the goddess Athena
would assume Mentor's form for the purpose of giving counsel to Odysseus but,
for many centuries now, the goddess has been unavailable for comment to confirm
or dis-confirm this rumour. At any rate, Mentor's name -- with a lower-case
"m" -- has passed into our language as a shorthand term for wise and
trusted counsellor and teacher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are many
perspectives on the definition of mentoring, especially since the relatively
recent popularity of personal and professional coaching. Traditionally,
mentoring might have been described as the activities conducted by a person
(the mentor) for another person (the mentee) in order to help that other person
to do a job more effectively and/or progress in his or her career. The mentor
was probably someone who had "been there, done that" before. A mentor
might use a variety of approaches, for example, coaching, training and
counselling. Today, there seems to be much ongoing discussion and debate about
the definitions and differences regarding coaching and mentoring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mentors must
agree clear objectives:</b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Mentors should
typically undertake an assignment over an agreed period (this may increase if
required, and with the agreement of both parties). After the first meeting with
a Mentor, everyone should have a clear understanding of the ground rules for
the relationship and what needs to be achieved during the Mentoring period. I
recommend that these objectives are written down in a clear and concise
statement to assist both you and your Mentor to remain focused on the
relationship and what needs to be achieved during the agreed period.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">You should
prepare for each meeting, deciding in advance what you wish to discuss and why.
Providing your Mentor with an agenda in advance will help optimise the time you
have and will also help to ensure positive action from each meeting. If you
need to deviate from the agree needs this is the time to do it. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-top: 0cm; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Your Mentor will challenge you and your company
to reach new heights:</span></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">You have chosen
to use the Mentor because you believe you can benefit from the advice and
expertise of someone who has “been there, done that”. Often your Mentor will
challenge you, stimulate your thought processes and even cause you to question
decisions you have made.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">You must be
prepared to accept constructive critical comments; to listen and evaluate new
ideas; to answer sometimes uncomfortable questions? Can you be open and honest
about your strengths and weaknesses? If the answer is “yes”, then you are open
to accepting the advice and suggestions of your Mentor and to developing a good
working relationship for the benefit of you and your company.</span></div>
<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">The
Mentor should give you flexibility and control: </span></span></h1>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The Mentor will
help to identify and overcome obstacles to future growth. If you have a number
of issues, for example in both finance and production, and need different
skills to overcome these issues, you may need more than one Mentor to get
involved in an assignment. In summary, you have both flexibility and control
throughout the process.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></b></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Confidentiality:</span></b></span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">The most successful relationships are those which are based
on mutual openness and trust. If the Mentor is to give you the best possible
advice and assistance, he/she will need to know all the facts and background to
you and your company. Remember that your Mentor will also need to feel that
he/she can trust you with confidences about their own business experience.
Every Mentor should sign a strict confidentiality agreement so you can be
assured that all discussions and correspondence between you, your Mentor and
the Board remain confidential.</span></div>
<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Feedback:</span></span></h1>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">The Mentor will
provide the Board with reports on the progress of the assignment against the
agreed objectives. He/she may also ask a Board Staff Member to contact you if
specific relevant matters arise.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Money ideally a
Mentor should come from a reliable source preferable a recommended source this
can be through your legal advisor's your accountants even you local business
clubs you might belong to. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">In my opinion and
a non Celtic Tiger type environment you have to be careful about money if the
Mentor is costly then the line between Consultancy and Mentoring will be
broken. The Mentors I work with want to help companies and costs do have to be
met but not at Consultancy rates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Mentors will not
make decisions for you they will help YOU arrive at a decision but it will be
you that ultimately decides.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">Here is my
look at what Coaching does in a behavioural form.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Coaching:</b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Is all together is different Mentoring typically
will take place over a specified period. This period of time will be agreed as
to how long it will take to complete the task (say help with a business plan).
Coaching will stay with you as a permanent position such as coaching a football
or Rugby team. Coaches will typically specialise in the field they know or
like. Track records will be in that sphere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">I have looked at coaching in a different way and put
myself in that position. The easiest way to show my opinion and its up for
discussion is to show Good Coaching Behaviour and Bad Coaching behaviour</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: red;">Good
Coaching Behaviour: </span> <span style="color: red;"> Coaching Behaviour:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Loves the game loves to win</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">Cares about athletes Cares
about wins and losses</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Calls athletes to nobility Calls
athletes stupid</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Focuses on excellence in fundamentals Develops the showy before the solid</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Uses intensity to build and encourage Uses intensity to degrade and shame</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Speaks well of athletes to others Speaks poorly of athletes to
others</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Shakes hands with the athletes Shakes
head at the athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Encourages progress Encourages
favourites</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Uses the coach position constructively uses the coach position to tear down</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Is good at support Is
good at sarcasm</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Talks to athletes directly Talks about athletes behind
their backs</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Says “We’ll work on that” Says “What was that?!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Honours athletes’ past coaches
Mocks athletes past coaches</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Supports the team Supports
own ego</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">With wins, boldly esteems the athletes with wins, boldly esteems self</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">With losses, brutally examines self with
losses, brutally examines athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Expects 100 per cent from athletes Expects
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gives 100 per cent of self Talks about how much he/she
gives</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Gives
consistent message to athletes gives
erratic message to athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Shows
loyalty to athletes Shows disgust with athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Is
strong in character Boasts
of his/her strength of character</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Invites
feedback from athletes In
stills fear in athletes</span></div>
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parents/family Disregards parents/family</span></div>
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respect Expects
or demands respect</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Seeks
to understand the athletes Seeks to undermine the athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">“Owns”
the results of his/her coaching Blames
results on athletes/staff/circumstances</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Apologies
and forgives Holds
personal grudges, seeks vindication</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cultivates
confidence Crushes
confidence</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Embraces
humility Parades
arrogance</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Is
teachable and open-minded Knows
it all?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Seeks
help and input Seeks
to block and isolate</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Shares
information Withholds
information</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Single
faced and forthright Two
or three faced and oblique</span></div>
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and intellectually honest emotionally
and intellectually dishonest</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Protects
athletes’ weaknesses Exposes
athletes’ weakness to others</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Admits
personal weaknesses Denies
personal weaknesses</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">Inspires
hope Inspires
hopelessness</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Brings
joy to the game Robs
the game of joy</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">Releases
athletes Stifles
athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Channels
passions Chokes
passions</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Finds
the best in every athlete seeks
only the best athletes</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Teaches
and instructs Yells
and shames</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Works
for athletes Expects
athletes to work for him/her</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Seeks acclaim for athletes Seeks acclaim for self</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Equally some of the above could be applied to
mentors and mentoring.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Consultant:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A
consultant is usually an expert or a professional in a specific field and has a
wide knowledge of the subject matter.<sup> </sup>A consultant usually works for
a consultancy firm and engages with multiple and changing clients. Thus,
clients have access to deeper levels of expertise than would be feasible for
them to retain in-house, and may purchase only as much service from the outside
consultant as desired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">A
Consultant will have strict terms of reference and will cost a lot of money. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Strategy
consultants are common in upper management in many industries. There are also
independent consultants who act as interim executives with decision-making
power under corporate policies or statutes. They may sit on specially
constituted boards or committees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: small;">Consultants
work at client places on behalf of a consultancy or billing company.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">Do
I agree with consultants depends on the brief sometimes the brief has been ill
thought out or thrust on an organisation because they have not played by the
rules. This will cost you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Final note: </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A
Good Coach reads this and reflects on his or her style and motivations. A Bad
Coach reads this and responds with contempt and cynicism. Gut check time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">A
Mentor should become very quickly a friend and confidant you should be able to
discuss anything with them.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">A
Consultant steels time cost you lots of money and will take the knowledge with
him when the brief is finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: small;">The
whole area of helping people whether in business or taking part in sport is to
understand the needs of the people? Listening is almost the top requirement
understanding what is being said to you is even more important. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-81263185206168324892012-10-15T17:01:00.002+01:002012-10-16T08:52:01.961+01:00Starting a Business<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Starting a business is not easy.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>But worth the Journey </b></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You need these elements to get the business going.</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just a short blog </span></span></span></h4>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">Additional information for budding or existing Entrepreneurs</span><b><br /></b></span></span></h4>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>1. Idea / product / service</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The idea is some what of a mystery. The next best thing I have not seen anything like it on the market. All sends out the wrong message to those that can help.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you have not seen it then you have not looked properly every thing is a variation on a theme and the theme is how do you make money.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The idea you have should fit an existing market and be that variation on the theme of making money. You should research in minute detail how your variation can grab its part of the existing market. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have had it said to me s thousand times its not on the market nobody else is doing it. remember this ends out the single that you have not researched it correctly.</span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some of the idea's that have made it.</span></span></b><br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">None of these are major employers of people or immediately scalable. Once up and running depending on the route to market secured could be turned into scalable business through expansion using models such as Franchising, Strategic Alliance or relocation. </span></span></span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Food & food related</b></span><br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Organic Supplies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Vegetarian Restaurants</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Specialist Supplies Gluten free - New wines - Chocolate Ingredients</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chocolate shops Cakes sweets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Single food shops Crepes - Pies - Fruit Drinks - Coffee Shops</span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Technology 3 area's</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Value add services to Mobile</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stand alone mobile apps</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Add on to existing services</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Games</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Target marketing (The biggie) </span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. Physical hardware</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Desktop make office easier products mini PBX machines</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">RFID products auto tracking - stock control</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Medical implements theatre tools</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">mini it control systems </span></li>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Software</span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Current flavour of the month government policy driven software products</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Carbon footprinting</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Financial modelling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Legislation tracking web sites</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<div>
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Social Media<span style="color: red;"><b> (The current .com type bubble that will burst)</b></span></span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On-line marketing tools</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On-line tracking tools</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">almost anything attached to twitter / facebook</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Like Mobiles on-line target marketing</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Odds and sods Theses are scalable but require large scale funding at early stage</b></span></span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Product niche - medical - Language - heavy duty IT supplies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Large scale aerospace communications</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Corporate IT products reducing overall cost power consumption or support costs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Energy of any kind from Wind power to project control systems </span></li>
</ul>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>2. Market</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the easy part. Just go out and talk to potential customers. Don't try and sell just ask would you use this product or service. If every body says no then you have a problem.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't ask family or friends they will only tell you what you want to hear.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A simple survey sent out to whom you perceive as to who your customers are will begin to build a picture for you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get help at this stage because identification of your real market can save you time and heart ache. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><br /></b><b>3. Team</b></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have written yards on how to build the team look it up. But with out a stable supportive well informed team you aint going nowhere</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>4. Money</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You cant survive with out it. so plan carefully. Understand cash flows do a budget for yourself. have a business plan one pager or full blown 25 pager about the business to hand. You will be asked for it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>5. Backing </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">regardless of the stories and myths you hear talk to the agencies they will help. Have a clear picture in your head of what it is you are doing. then you can pass that picture on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Happy business set up guys its no more complicated that that. We can use all the jargon in the world but it comes down to communicating what it is you want to do Clearly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Graham </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-60720482495193729882012-09-13T09:58:00.001+01:002012-10-31T06:26:54.961+00:00Ways to get money for the business<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b>Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation<br />
Consultation with Business</b></h2><br />
<b>1. Seed capital scheme</b><br />
If you start up and work full-time in your own company, you can claim back the income tax you paid in the previous six years to invest equity into a company (subscribed as shares) engaged in a qualifying trade. The amount of relief is restricted to the amount of the investment. Since November, the scheme is open to a much wider range of sectors and the ceiling on recoverable tax can now be up to €100,000 in each of the six look back years.<br />
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<b>2. Three Year Corporate tax exemption</b><br />
The scheme provides relief from corporation tax on the trading income and certain gains of new start-up companies in the first 3 years of trading. There will full relief on income and gains relating to the trade where total corporation tax liability in any of the first 3 accounting periods does not exceed €40,000. There will be marginal relief where the tax liability falls between €40,000 and €60,000.<br />
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<b>3. R & D Tax Credit up to €100,000</b><br />
The first €100,000 of all qualifying R&D expenditure will benefit from the full 25% R&D tax credit from 2012. This is of particular benefit to SMEs. For larger R and D expenditure, the tax credit will continue to apply only to the amount by which expenditure in 2012 exceeds that incurred in the base year 2003.<br />
The total tax benefit of qualifying research and development expenditure is 37.5% when in addition to the tax credit you takes into account the normal 12.5% corporation tax deduction for the expenditure.<br />
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<b>4. Taking on a new employee: PRSI Exemption Scheme</b><br />
A new PRSI Incentive Scheme exempts employers who create new and additional jobs from paying the employers' portion of the PRSI contribution for 18 months. The criteria for eligible workers have been relaxed. Employees must have been on the Live Register for 6 months.<br />
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<b>5. Taking a person 1 year out of work (double tax relief)</b><br />
Revenue Job Assist offers both employers and workers an incentive where people who have been 12 months on the live register (or disability allowance) are employed: The employer gets double write-off of the wages plus employers PRSI for three years – even at the minimum wage, it is worth €2,500 per year to a company and up to €8,000 per year to a sole trader The worker gets an extra tax allowance – of €3,810 plus €1,270 for each child in year 1, and two-thirds of these allowances in year 2, one-third in year 3 – for a worker on the 20% rate it is worth at least €762 in the first year or €1,524 over the three years.<br />
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<b>6. Back to Work (Enterprise) allowance</b><br />
If you have been signing on for over 12 months and you would like to become self-employed, the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) allows you to keep your social welfare payment for 2 years (Year 1: 100%, Year 2:75%). To qualify, you must be:<br />
• Setting up a business that a Local Integrated Development Company or a Facilitator has approved in writing in advance,<br />
A short term Enterprise Allowance can be claimed by anyone who has lost their job and who is eligible for Job Seeker’s benefit. It runs until your benefit payment would have expired.<br />
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<b>7. Potential Exporters Division</b><br />
Enterprise Ireland has established a new Potential Exporter Division to stimulate greater activity within companies across all regions and to reorient those demonstrating real growth potential from the domestic to the international market place. The new unit will provide assistance designed to aid client companies investigate, prepare and execute an international strategy including: Practical business advice, information and market intelligence Targeted funding supports where appropriate Suitable training and development<br />
Phone (01) 727 2829 or visit www.enterprise-ireland.com/GetExportReady<br />
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<b>8. Micro-Finance Fund</b><br />
The Government is developing a Micro finance fund targeted at start-up, newly established, or growing micro enterprises across all sectors, employing not more than 10 people. It will provide loans of up to €25,000 for commercially viable proposals that do not meet the conventional risk criteria applied by commercial banks. Applicants will have to demonstrate that they have been refused credit by a commercial lending institution before their application is considered. Initial seed equity of €10m is being invested and this will be leveraged by additional loans. Borrowers will pay a commercial interest rate.<br />
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<b>9. Partial loan guarantee scheme</b><br />
A Temporary Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme is being developed which will partially guarantee loans to viable businesses whom banks have refused credit because of:<br />
o Insufficient collateral<br />
o The lender does not have the skills to carry out a proper assessment, due to a lack of knowledge of new sectors, markets or technologies<br />
Businesses must show ability to repay the loan. Loan assessment will be carried out entirely by the bank. Strict terms will protect the taxpayer.<br />
The scheme will not cover:<br />
o Primary production in agriculture, horticulture and fisheries nor Property-related activities<br />
o Lending by way of an overdraft, nor pure refinancing of existing debts. However, cover can be given for the new lending element in an overall package of support to the business, including consolidation of existing debts.<br />
A line of credit directly linked to an exporting contract cannot be included due to state aid rules<br />
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<b>10. High Potential Start-Up (Enterprise Ireland)</b><br />
Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) team provides intense support, seed and venture capital to entrepreneurs and early stage companies that are considered to have an innovative product, service or technology, and have the potential to achieve exports sales and create employment. To qualify a company should be headquarted in Ireland, less than 6 years old and capable of creating 10 jobs in Ireland and realising €1 million in sales within three to four years of starting up. Enterprise Ireland’s HPSU Team is located at The Plaza, Eastpoint Business Park, Dublin 3. Early Stage Start-Up enquiries should phone 01 7272885.<br />
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<b>11. Competitive Start Fund (Enterprise Ireland)</b><br />
The Competitive Start Fund awards €50,000 to innovative start-ups, which have the capability to succeed in global markets. You are eligible to apply if you are an existing or potential client of Enterprise Ireland’s HPSU programme. The Fund is a competitive one with 4 calls planned for 2012, supporting 60 start-ups. For more information on the Competitive Start up Fund e-mail: csf@enterprise-ireland.com or phone 01 7272202<br />
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<b>12. Start-up Grants and Mentoring (County Enterprise Boards)</b><br />
The CEB mentor programme matches up the knowledge and skills of experienced business practitioners with small business owners. The specialist fields for mentor engagement include general management, financial structuring, production planning, marketing, distribution, corporate organisation and strategic planning. Contact your local CEB for further information.<br />
Priming and business Grants are available for businesses in manufacturing or internationally trading services. The maximum Grant available is 50% of the investment or €150,000 whichever is the lesser. Grants over €80,000 and up to €150,000 shall only be considered where the company shows potential to export internationally and / or graduate to Enterprise Ireland. The priming grant is only available within the first eighteen months of setting up the business.<br />
A Feasibility / innovation Grants may be a maximum of 50% of the investment or €20,000 whichever is the lesser (in the South and East region).<br />
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<b>13. Employment and Investment Incentive (EII)</b><br />
This scheme which has replaced the Business Expansion Scheme is available to the majority of unquoted small and medium sized companies. The maximum investment by all investors in any one company or group of companies is €10,000,000 subject to a maximum of €2,500,000 in any one twelve month period. It allows individual investors to obtain income tax relief on investments up to a maximum of €150,000 per annum in each tax year up to 2013. Relief is initially available to an individual at 30%. A further 11% tax relief will be available where it has been proven that employment levels have increased at the company at the end of the holding period (3 years) or where evidence is provided that the company used the capital raised for expenditure on research and development.<br />
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<b>14. Innovation Vouchers:</b><br />
If you own or manage a small limited company with a company registration number and you have a business opportunity or problem that you want to explore, you can apply for an Innovation Voucher worth €5,000. The objective of the Innovation Voucher initiative is to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers and small businesses and create a cultural shift in the small business community's approach to innovation. Contact innovationvouchers@enterprise-ireland.com<br />
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<b>15. Credit Refusals:</b><br />
Credit Review Office<br />
If you’re a small business, sole trader or farm owner who has had difficulty getting credit or loan facilities of up to the new €500,000 limit or you have had an unfavourable change to your existing credit terms, get in touch with the Credit Review Office for an independent review. The banks are required to comply with the recommendation or to give their reasons for not doing so to the Credit Review Office. The Office has overturned the Banks’ decision in four cases. Call them on 1850 211 789 or visit online at www.creditreview.ie where you will find good advice on how to approach your bank.<br />
Code of conduct for business lending to SMEs<br />
A new code of conduct for SMEs came into effect on January 1st 2012. Financial institutions are now required to meet a number of provisions including: the lender's procedures for dealing with SMEs in financial trouble; details of fees or changes that may apply to firms as a result of financial difficulties; details of the type of information the lender may require from the SMEs and information on firms' rights to appeal a decision on a lending arrangement.<br />
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<b>16. Foreign Earnings Deduction:</b><br />
A Foreign Earnings Deduction (FED) is being introduced to assist companies seeking to expand into emerging markets in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The maximum amount of income that can be deducted under the scheme will be €35,000 per annum. The deduction will operate for three years (ending in the 2014 tax year).<br />
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<b>17. New Frontiers Programme</b><br />
Enterprise Ireland launched New Frontiers, Ireland’s new national entrepreneur development programme that is delivered at a local level by the Institutes of Technology. If you have an innovative business idea and are planning to establish and run your own company the New Frontiers Enterpreneur Development Programme can provide you with a package of supports to help accelerate your business development and to equip you with the skills and contacts that you need to successfully start and grow your company. Enterprise Ireland is providing €4.25 million in funding to enable the Institutes of Technology to deliver the programme.<br />
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<b>18. Pathways to Work</b><br />
High level target: 75,000 of those long term unemployed in February 2012 will be in employment by 2015 – this is more than double the current rate Average time a person who becomes unemployed will spend on the live register will fall from 21 months in February 2012 to 12 months by end 2015<br />
Key Actions: Introduce profiling of all new claimants by end 2012 (50% by May), including signing a contract to participate in a in a progression plan Engage with those still on the live register after 3 months in a group setting Interview 130,000 unemployed during 2012 giving advice and guidance Provide 73,000 placements in 2012 in back to education, work experience and community employment Support 12,000 to get Back to Work (Enterprise) Allowance Provide 110,000 Solas, Skillnets, labour market activation and Springboard places Expand local authority training placements to 2,000 by the middle of next year Support 12,000 in local and community development programme<br />
Contact:<br />
Mr. Richard Bruton TD<br />
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation<br />
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation<br />
23 Kildare Street<br />
Dublin 2<br />
Email: minister@djei.ie<br />
Phone: (01) 6312172</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-90480709311414620832012-08-01T08:33:00.002+01:002012-10-31T06:26:05.891+00:00ITLG<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Washington DC (July 25th). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John Hartnett, President & Founder of theIrish Technology Leadership Group, announced the launch of a Silicon Valleybase for the International diaspora Engagement Alliance at the U.S. Secretary ofState’s Second Annual Global Diaspora Forum in Washington, DC today. Speakingon a panel following the Secretary, Hartnett discussed the prospects for globaldiaspora engagement in Silicon Valley.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“The global diaspora is a critical part ofthe Secretary’s strategy for development and diplomacy, and I am honored tolead outreach with Silicon Valley Global Diaspora,” said Harnett at the Forum.“Silicon Valley continues to be the number one destination for globalentrepreneurs from around the world and it is an integral part of the U.S.strategy to unite the global diaspora. ”The Global Diaspora Forum is an annualcelebration of America’s diaspora communities. The gathering challengesdiaspora communities to forge partnerships with the private sector, civilsociety, and public institutions in order to make their engagements with theircountries of origin or ancestry effective, scalable, and sustainable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The theme for the 2012 Global DiasporaForum, to be held in Washington, DC on July 25-26 is “Moving Forward by GivingBack.” The Forum will focus on how new technology can empower and increasediaspora philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and socialinnovation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The event brings together a diverse rangeof stakeholders, all passionate about promoting diaspora engagement including:,leaders of diaspora communities, U.S. government officials, private sectorstakeholders, representatives of international institutions, foundationsexecutives, academic experts, members of nonprofit organizations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">“We are delighted that John Hartnett hasagreed to lead the Silicon Valley Global Diaspora,” said Kris Balderston,Special Representative for Global Partnerships at Secretary Clinton’s GlobalPartnership Initiative. “John brings decades of experience and understanding ofhow the diaspora can be focused and organized to provide a powerful marketgateway and supporting business network to their nation of origin.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">About ITLG</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Established in October 2007, the ITLG is an independentorganization comprised of a number of high-level technology leaders in SiliconValley who are Irish or Irish-American. The Group includes senior executivesfrom some of the Valley's leading corporations, each of whom are committed topromoting the technology connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley, andhelping Ireland address the challenges of embracing new technology opportunities.</span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> For more information, please visit </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.itlg.org/"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">www.itlg.org</span></a></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Graham Royce <a href="mailto:graham.royce@lit.ie">graham.royce@lit.ie</a> </span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-75617795868377770482012-07-11T11:00:00.003+01:002012-07-11T18:19:06.416+01:00New Frontiers Programme Hartnett Centre Limerick<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New Frontiers Hartnett Centre Limerick</span></b></h2><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-size: small;">Hi Everybody coming soon Press release re New Frontiers Programme Limerick.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is Limerick Institute of Technology's on-campus incubator for innovation and growth driven business start-ups in the Mid West region of Ireland.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New Frontiers participants 2012 / 13</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PaulGough – Nualtra </span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">GaryNeville - Golf Miles</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">EdelMee – Internet Security</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">TheresaMulvihill – Smart Marketing</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">PadraigO’Leary – Database Software </span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">JamesDaly – Mobile Gaming</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">TerryTracey – Cloud Services</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">EoinÓ </span><span style="color: black;">Conchúir</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">– Language learning tool</span></span></li><li style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">ShaneWynne – Tanning Products</span></span></li></ul><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">More to follow</span></span></div><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-26810325270662477592012-07-11T10:36:00.000+01:002012-07-11T11:06:17.503+01:00Institute Technology Tralee New Frontiers Programme<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">The Tom Crean Centre provides start-up businesses with the right environment to build and scale an international business, combining office space with business support services in an environment rich with a network of entrepreneurs. Our focus is on technology and knowledge intensive sectors. </span></h6>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Lorraine</span><span style="color: black;"> Scroope</span><span style="color: black;">,www.wizzki.com</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Terry McEneaney, D2E</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Domnick</span><span style="color: black;"> Grattan, </span><span style="color: black;">Ecolight</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Michelle Moran, Pie Irish </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Edward Stack, www.primovisto.com</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Shane O’Connell, Niche Protein</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Randall Wharton, www.rigbag.com</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Thomas O’Connor, </span><span style="color: black;">Sweetgrass</span></span></li>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-34439087325021280292012-07-11T09:28:00.001+01:002012-07-11T13:52:26.613+01:00LEAP Year end 2011/12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Another year another dollar. LEAP 2012 completed.</div>
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Eight companies survived a tough traumatic year for start ups lack of money lack of customers with money to spend but never the less 8 survived creating between them 20 real jobs raising million plus in business funds from one place or another.</div>
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Limerick start-up technology company ALR Innovations has been awarded seedfunding and consultancy supports to the value of €75,000 after claiming firstprize in Limerick Institute of Technology's (LIT) LEAP Business Awards for2011/2012.</div>
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ALR Innovations has designed theworld’s first automated recycling technology for LCD flat screens. Thecompany, founded by Limerick engineer <span lang="EN-GB">Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, </span>expects to commence manufacturing in2013 and is already at an advanced stage of discussions with potentialcustomers for the technology in Ireland, Europe and the Far East.</div>
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The awards were presented by <span lang="EN">Minister at the Departmentof Environment, Community and Local Government Jan O’Sullivan at the MillenniumTheatre, LIT. </span></div>
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The company claimed a first prize inLIT’s Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform (LEAP) awards of equityinvestment from AIB Seed Capital, which is managed by Enterprise Equity, to thetune of €50,000. It also received acheque from LIT of €5,000, plus €25,000 worth of consultancy/supports,including legal advice from Limerick’s and one of Ireland’s best known firmsHolmes O’Malley Sexton and mentoring from the Discovery Partnership. The winner will also receive free membershipof Limerick Chamber. ALR also receivedan award for best Intellectual Property.<span style="color: #639540; font-family: "Avenir-Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">ALR’s technologyis driven by international regulatory directives on the mandatory removal ofhazardous materials from LCD screens. In2011 alone $105 million dollars of new LCD units will be sold on a global scalewith Europe accounting for over 35 million of these units. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Materialscontained within LCD screens hold significant financial value and recyclingorganisations actively tender for the opportunity to recycle screens. Thepotential customers range from small scale SME recyclers to largemultinationals that operate shred and sort facilities. ALR’s technology will be capable of recyclingup to 80 units per day, compared to the current manual rate of three to fourunits per day by recycling companies. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Speaking afterthe announcement of the awards, Ms O’Donoghue said: “I have been very fortunate to have enjoyedmentoring and support on a range of areas of the business, including developinga business plan ready for market, through the LEAP programme over the past 12months. But this award is a huge boost formy company and at a critical time. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Securingfunding is extremely difficult in the current environment for start-ups, butthe package available now, including the equity offer from AIB Seed CapitalFund, gives the business great security at what is a really exciting and a veryimportant stage of its development.” </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The award is the latest accolade for the emerging young companyand its CEO Dr O' Donoghue, including the Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010,the JCI Young Person of the Year Award 2011 and the Molex Frederick A. KrehbielII Medal for frontier research with this recycling technology.</span></div>
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LEAP <span lang="EN-US">is an incubator programme for early stagecompanies and of the 73 companies that participated in LEAP over its first fiveyears – 2007 to 2011 - 59 of them are today sustainable businesses employingapproximately 250 people. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Speaking at the awards ceremony, MinisterO’Sullivan said: “I am struck by thequality of companies emerging from the LEAP programme, companies that aredestined to have a very bright future. We are in challenging times and it is vital that we have companies withthe type of innovation and courage shown here coming through to supportIreland’s recovery.”</span></div>
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Commenting following the announcementof the awards winners, <b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">President of LIT, Dr Maria Hinfelaar,</span></b> said: "We have been privileged at LIT to work with and support really smartstart-up companies over the past five years and ALR Innovations is a primeexample of that type of innovation. Wepredict great things for this company in the future. Indeed, all of the companies on our LEAPprogramme this year are drawn from the very sectors that are going to becritical to Ireland’s recovery, including software, multi[media, food andengineering.” </div>
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Speaking on behalf of main sponsors,the AIB Seed Capital Fund, Mr Frank Walsh, a Partner in Enterprise Equity,said: <b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></b>"AIB Seed Capital Fundand Enterprise Equity are delighted to be associated with these awards. AIBSeed Capital recognises the huge contribution which entrepreneurship has toplay in the economic recovery and incubation programmes such as LIT's LEAPprogramme play an important part stimulating and supporting entrepreneurship.ALR Innovations led by Dr Lisa O' Donoghue are an extremely worthy winner fortheir technological innovation and leadership and we look forward to workingwith them in the future."</div>
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Secondplace in the awards went to Co. Clare company Lavida Food Ltd, whichspecialises in the sourcing and supply of high quality, gluten free foods forthe wholesale and retail market in the UK and Ireland. They receive a packageworth €15,000, including €5,000 in cash from LIT, plus legal and mentoringsupports and Limerick Chamber membership. The third placed company, <span style="color: black;">games design and development company NeverMind Games, from Thurles, Co. Tipperary,</span>received €1,500 in cash plus similar supports. Fourth prizewent to Eventmaster, an online event registration and ticketing company.</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">About LEAP:</span></u></b><br />
LEAP is an enterprise and management development programme hosted by the <a href="http://www.lit.ie/EAC/index.htm" target="_blank">Enterprise Acceleration Centre</a> at Limerick Institute of Technology that assists entrepreneurs inestablishing their businesses. LEAP commenced in 2007 with eleven participantsand has already supported over 60 companies through the year-long programme. Anumber of the companies who emerged from the programme have already achievedscale. Participating companies in the programme get access to state-of-the artoffice resources at LIT's Enterprise Acceleration Centre, complete withbroadband access, managed print facilities and meeting room facilitiesincluding video-conferencing on campus and LIT library. Other benefits theyreceive in the 12 month programme include 20 Days of intensive trainingworkshops, delivered by academics, experts and consultants, on business set-up,management and development and individual business coaching provided by LEAP'sexperienced programme manager, Graham Royce. </div>
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Each participant is also assigned abusiness mentor under Enterprise Ireland's Mentor Programme. They also receiveintroductions to venture capitalists and other support agencies plus one week'smentoring at the Irish Innovation Centre, Silicon Valley. Funding may beprovided to participants by Enterprise Ireland under the CORD Programme in theform of a total package of 50% of previous year's salary, up to a maximum?38,000, as well as for market research, product trials/ market assessment andestablishing links with potential joint venture partners. </div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">About Enterprise Equity Venture Capital</span></u></b><u><span style="color: #404040;"> </span></u><br />
Enterprise Equity Venture Capital jointly manages the AIB Seed Capital Fund of €53million on a nationwide basis. This fund was established in 2007 and invests instart-up and early stage companies or enterprises based in Ireland which havehigh growth potential. The Fund's limited partners are AIB Bank and EnterpriseIreland. The Fund is focused on investing in all areas of technology, as wellas Medical devices and Med-tech.</div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-46593879112266291172012-05-31T11:02:00.002+01:002012-05-31T14:17:50.307+01:00The Real Business Pitch<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My Ten Slides That Have Won</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To date I have coached over 250 companies here in Ireland. 7 of the companies have won sections of the IntertradeIreland Seedcorn competition securing prises from 25k to 100k. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">5 are regional winners two are all Island of Ireland winners. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the group of slides that have been used not necessarily in this order but content yes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have also coached two winners of the Dragons Den Ireland. Quite different but hugely satisfying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you want to know more go to Linked In</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">However there is some secrete sauce and to find that you have to contact me</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is not about fancy websites marketing or all the other data.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Its about identifying the real<b style="color: red;"> Need / Pain / Problem </b>call it what you will that you can solve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you do succeed in clearly identifying the Need / Pain / Problem then you will get the support from state agencies banks and Investors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A business plan is important so face it and do it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Banks are Important. The information they require is different to what you have to supply to a VC or business Angel. talk to me to find out more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Face it and do it. Then you WILL get the money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="color: red;">FORGET the urban myths</b> do the dam work and you will get the rewards. I have done it three times myself I have the comfortable life that goes with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tell the audience who you are and what the company name is.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the time to get people nodding. If the are nodding in agreement then you know they have understood what you are trying to solve.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If blank faces then you have a problem. Keep going get agreement. Nothing worse than going through the slides about your business and at the end you get</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can you explain or I didn't quite understand what you are doing. If that happens you are sunk</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How are you solving the problem or sometimes referred to as pain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do not mix the two up </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The problem is what you have found as a potential gap in the market or a better way of doing something with you service or product.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Solution is how you service that gap take away the pain.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How are you going to make money!!!!!!!!! </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So much rubbish and reinvention of the wheel for this area is frustrating </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All business models have been invented so don't reinvent the wheel just look at what's happening in your sector. See if it fits.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 5. Underlying Magic</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This could be intellectual property TAKE ADVICE BEFORE you talk about it in the market.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Its more likely to be know how your skill set.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Marketing & Sales</span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Standard get the word out there </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If you don't know how take advice fast before you stand in front of a panel to talk about your business bluffers loose out and get caught out. You don't need to bluff.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't say there is nobody out there doing this that's a RUBBISH statement and you will be caught out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Competitors shows that there is a market its just how are you going to satisfy your section of that market.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Competitors could be sales channels for you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">First off build an advisory panel. I have written about this many times in detail so if you want to know look it up.</span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A team will make built also break you if you get it wrong. </span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Income statement again I have written about this on many occasions. VC Bankers Investors know their figures so take advice rehearse this part know it in side out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is where you ask for what you are looking for ?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If money state how much - state what you are using it for - state how you perceive paying it back - and most of all what you are prepared to give.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">If to get support of any kind say so!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What have you done and where are you going.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now the fun begins question time. I am holding a seminar shortly contact me for more details or to see me in action.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">NeverMind
Games are proud to announce the release of “Solar Sprint”, our first title for
the Windows Phone 7. Please find attached details on both solar Sprint and
NeverMind Games, and feel free to Contact </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="mailto:Mark@NeverMindGames.com"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Mark@NeverMindGames.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"> for more information. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">"</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">An
endless runner in the infinite playing field of space, developed for Windows
Phone 7. Dodge asteroids while collecting space dust to make your planet
bigger. Be careful not to fly too close to the sun! We wouldn't want any
accidents now would we? Be sure to check out the trailer!”</span></div>
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Games originally formed as a team after being selected to represent Ireland in
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Dundee. We received praise for our unique game play mechanics and innovative
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<span style="font-size: small;">Cash flow lending can be vitally important to the continued success of a business which does not earn enough to keep the bills paid. Every aspect in the world of commerce depends on the ability to exchange and trade assets of monetary value and the tools necessary for the handling of necessary equipment. The term 'flow' is aptly used to describe the process as money can be seen to pass through those who possess it like flowing water, as a force which is in constant motion, easy to possess but impossible to hold on to. Vital to every business is the amount of cash that is generated, and how much is received from outside sources. A rule of thumb that should be lived by for a business to succeed is to make certain that the inflows always exceed the outflows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In other words, to be able to claim success is to be sure that a company does not spend more than they make. The same goes for individuals as well. The purpose of a job or career is to be able to generate enough of an income to live off of, or to live the lifestyle of choice. For a dream to become a reality, a person must be certain to do all that is necessary to ensure a positive cash flow, and to be certain to not spend more than is earned in a normal pay-check, otherwise the need might arise for alternative funding such as cash flow lending, while a company does what is necessary to get out of a tight spot and back onto to the path to success.<br />
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An important aspect that businesses should keep in mind is that the flow of cash and income are not the same and should be treated as two distinct factors that are of equal importance. An organization can be profitable with low cash flow and vice versa. Such a situation is far from the ideal; however, an occurrence where the two were out of balance would not be too much of a cause for alarm, yet the natural order does promote a healthy balance, as the Scripture says, "Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance" (Isaiah 40:12). A simple fact is that a company might have a positive transfer of money, one might not necessarily be making a profit. When such a situation arises, solutions can be hard to come by and cash flow lending might come into play. Experts say that more companies go out of business not due to an ability to produce profits, but due to insufficient transfer of money.<br />
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A company might be forced to sell off equipment or additional factories due to a decrease in the demand for a product or service. The company can receive positive cash flow once a sale of equipment or property has been made, yet overall the company loses money in the process, making the need for cash flow lending and apparent one. Financial experts suggest that business owners, investors and individuals must always be aware of the present state of finances by checking statements and accounts on a regular basis to be aware any time negative profits are made despite the positive movement of funds.<br />
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The best way of gaining an idea on how much a company is worth and if cash flow lending is necessary cannot be made solely on how much total monetary worth is made. A company cannot make positive strides if no actual profit is made. While the flow of cash can be an indicator of various factors, not everything can be adequately measured. However active a company might appear to be, the general profitability could be quite low. The fact that money moves through transactions by way of sales, earning and so on, but the only factors taken into account are the actual amounts of the cash alone. Most businesses have many more assets that are not all related to sales and marketing schemes. Once a business or organization has reached the point where the flow does not cover the amount needed to pay necessary bills on the processes that are vital to keeping it going, the time has come for the people in charge to look into cash flow lending.<br />
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The flow of funds can be an important with which to measure the overall health of a company. Before a business or organization plans for future investments or ventures, the possible flowing of funds must be checked. The financial state of a company could be worse than what appears on the surface. In addition to sales, funds must be replenished either by way of investment strategies, upkeep of equipment, and so on. Occasionally, in order for a company to stay afloat, cash flow lending services are looked to as a way of gaining extra funding to help a company get back to where it needs to be. The state monetary funds can change on a monthly basis, so attention must be paid to relevant accounts and the overall financial state of the organization.<br />
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The steps necessary for success in a competitive market is not only a working knowledge of the applicable field, but a substantial dose of know how when managing finances. A company can suffer from lack of assets even if on the surface, profits are made. The need for cash flow lending can be avoided of people make a habit of keeping records and accounts of finances so that the appropriate actions can be taken to ensure that a company will not only see increase in profits, but enough funds to manage the equipment, tools and facilities needed.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Event Programme for the HEAC Dates to be announced.<span style="font-size: 1pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Business Corridors</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span> </div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;">a.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Ireland HEAC focal point.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;">b.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>France (students starting in March at HEAC with HEAC Clients)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;">c.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Bath (HEAC Businesses already interacting with Bath Innovation Centre)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;">d.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>San Jose (HEAC Businesses already interacting with IIC in San Jose Innovation Centre)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Social Media Midwest </span> </b>In partnership with the San Jose IIC ITLG social media day. Held here with Live line to San Jose day long event bearing in mind time differences</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">3.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Green Tech Midwest</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span> Mini showcase for Green-tech businesses Establish a hub for green tech</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">4.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Coder-dojo day </span></b>A programming event inviting all Coder-dojo members to an Ireland wide to electronically link coding competition<span style="font-size: 1pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">5.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Mobile Apps Midwest</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span> Showcase designed to attract mobile Apps programmers to the Midwest</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">6.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Biotechnology Midwest</span> </b>The<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <u>Shannon ABC Applied Biotechnology Conference</u> )</b><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">7.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">World Trends day</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span> To be held at HEAC<span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">8.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">HEAC & IIC</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>Trade Mission to Silicon Valley (1<sup>st</sup> leg completed) 2<sup>nd</sup> leg March 10 to 19<sup>th</sup> Silicon Valley Trade mission</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 39.3pt; text-indent: -18pt;">9.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Midwest Showcase @ Dell</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>October<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Dhaoine Uasail,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tá ana failte romhaibh air on ocaid speisialta seo.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Minister, Distinguished guests , you are all indeed very welcome to our annual Limerick Chamber’s President dinner , a night made all the more special by the fact that it incorporates our inaugural Limerick Region Business Awards. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A special welcome<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to our guest of honour, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>& Innovation - Minister Richard Bruton, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>C</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">é</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ad M</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">í</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">le F</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">á</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">ilte Minister to Limerick, the heart of the Mid-West Region. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A special thanks to our numerous sponsors of this evening as already mentioned by Maria. Thank you all for your support – as without you, we would not have been able to showcase the talent, ability and business acumen that is on offer here in the Limerick Region. And my sincere and special thanks to my wife Annette, my daughter Michelle and son Stephen who have persevered, been ultra-patient and unconditionally supportive in my 2 years as President of Limerick Chamber.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Tonight is very much a celebration. A celebration of a city and region that has not just over come challenges but is now leading the way in economic prosperity, enterprise growth and job creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We are all too aware and familiar with the economic challenges that face us, not only as a region, but also as a country. However, based on the almost 100 nominations we received for our Limerick Region Business Awards, business in Limerick is fighting back successfully. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Minister – tonight we would like to share a message with you - Limerick welcomes investment, we are an international centre for innovation, invention and excellence -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we have the ability to do what it takes to play our part in leading this country forward in a visionary & innovative way. </span></b></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And before I continue profiling our enterprise successes and opportunities, I would like to make some introductions. Please allow me to introduce the board of directors of Limerick Chamber. As you review their names listed in the table menus, I ask each board director to stand now and receive the acknowledgement of our great gathering this evening. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In addition, I would like to introduce the staff of the Chamber, the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Please view this brief clip of them led by Vice-President of Limerick Chamber, Gordon Kearney who I will be handing over the Chamber Presidency to in March next year.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Play DVD – roll it there Simon)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without the support of this team and the board, this evening and what Limerick Chamber has achieved recently would not have been possible. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Limerick is already a significant “location of Choice” on the international business map with multinational groups such as Northern Trust, The Gilt Group, Cook, Dell, Analog, Johnson & Johnson, ON Semiconductor, Kemp Technologies and this week’s announcement Glass Lewis... to name but a few all located here. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The presence of such internationally acclaimed and recognised names cements and reinforces Limerick’s position globally as a place to do business. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Innovation is a key driver of economic growth. R&D investment is centralto fostering this innovative culture and Limerick is a driving force for it <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">just look at the recent announcement by Analog to invest €50m to construct & develop an international ICT R&D centre of excellence at their plant in Raheen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Or the transformation of DELL from a manufacturing plant to an innovative global strategic logistics hub and a centre of excellence for customer solutions, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>support and cloud computing</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">. </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">This changing investment pattern reflects Limerick’s knowledge economy & our skilled workforce supported by the excellent graduates from UL and LIT - traits and attributes that cannot easily be transferred abroad! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But what Limerick also has, is <u>the key</u> vital ingredient for economic prosperity & longevity... <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">indigenous</b> local & regional enterprise. Yesterday I had the pleasuring of co-opening with Dr. Maria Hinfelaar and Padraig Healy of Dell the LIT Mid-West Showcase hosted at the magnificent Dell facility. Over 150 start-up and emerging companies showcasing the level of entrepreneurial spirit in this region. The biggest enterprise showcase outside of Dublin. Don’t take my word for it. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny extended his 20 minute visit to 1.5 hours, such was the infectious passion for enterprise at the show. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And that enterprise spirit is also reflected in the 100 companies nominated for our business awards. Common themes that have emerged from our 100 nominated companies are: </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A huge focus on </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Innovation & Investment in Product Development</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A relentless drive for Continuous Improvement</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A Determination and commitment to succeed </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">and a transformation of the business model to embrace and adapt to international Market developments</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Exports are the current success story of the Irish economy. We have businesses here tonight showcasing our region's success in this area. For example, despite a very difficult trading year in 2009 one of our award entrants converted a 50% drop in business to a 150% growth in the following 2 years <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with exports accounting for 78% of their total sales. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes - entrepreneurial spirit is most definitely alive, well and flourishing in Limerick! </span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div></div><h2><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The NFC</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I think we all recognise that the future growth and viability of Ireland is dependent on job growth & enterprise creation. To address this challenge we in Limerick Chamber have taken an active role, establishing the National Franchise Centre in collaboration and partnership with LIT. Based in the heart of Limerick city centre this national franchise centre runs the innovative Franchise Acceleration Start-up Training Programme – the only programme of its kind in Europe. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The NFC supports the dreams and aspirations of people who have always wanted to start their own business - but we offer the opportunity via a more tried and tested enterprise model – the business format franchise model and are proud to be associated with 20 start-up<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>business from the first cohort of graduates this year.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This isn’t a static model and we are exploring further innovative ideas for expansion and growth to offer a wider range of services to budding entrepreneurs in the future. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">... such as the creation of a centre of excellence for micro-FDI incubators for U.S. companies looking to set up a pan-European franchise business. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div></div><h2><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lobbying for Change</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The quality of nominees for our awards was staggering. I was bowled over by the level of innovation, competence and vision and specifically in the drive and ambition of the entrepreneurs and managers behind these successes. Minister, the business minds of the entrepreneurs and innovators here tonight, and their likes, will be the key to the future for this country. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the Chamber we take our role in supporting businesses by lobbying for change and creating a pro-business environment very seriously. It is a core function which we carry out on behalf of our members. So really, with so many agencies and public bodies here tonight I can’t let the opportunity pass to represent the voice of the business community in Limerick... </span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
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</div><h2><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Local Governance</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Limerick is going through a dynamic transition at the moment, and is leading the way in the delivery of a new model of local governance nationally. This is a new, challenging but exciting era of cooperation for us as a city and region. We the Chamber – as the voice of the business community - look forward to contributing to what we envisage will be a whole new pro-business model where the economic diversity and development of the region is a core deliverable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we have a suggestion for you to take away with you Minister. If you would support <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">having 1.5% of the business rates collected by the new combined local authority ring-fenced and allocated to economic and enterprise development within the city and region, this would create a fund of €1.0M approx immediately to support enterprise and job creation. We think this is a worthwhile proposal Minister and would be grateful if you would consider it with your Government colleagues.</b></span></div><div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm;"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 0cm 1.0pt 0cm; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div></div><h2><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Address to Minister Bruton ... </span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ireland requires an economic counter-pole to the over congested greater Dublin Metropolitan Area. Strategically located mid-way along the west coast of Ireland - with an international airport, international sea port facilities, excellent road infrastructure, and third level institutes continuously innovating, investing and creating a pool of talented & skilled graduates– I put it to you that Limerick is that place! 1 hour and 50 minutes to Dublin, in U.S. terms, Limerick could be considered a suburb of Dublin.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So what could Limerick be a Centre of National excellence in?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How about in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SUSTAINABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY?</b></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Mid-West region is ideally positioned to be the center for sustainable renewable energy in Ireland, based on its natural resources, existing infrastructure, and our strengths in research, development and innovation.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The concept of the Shannon Energy Valley has been proposed by UL and NUI Galway</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">We are at the gateway to the West of Ireland, which has some of the world's best wave, tidal and wind resources and where renewable energy generation will be concentrated on this island going forward</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Though there are a number of SMEs in the energy area in the region the challenge is to land a few large energy companies so that real clustering can happen.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How about in <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CLOUD COMPUTING DATA CENTRES?</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">‘Knowledge Economy’ and ‘Smart Growth’ are tags frequently used to describe Ireland internationally. Recognising the role that advances in technology play – Limerick must ensure that we place ourselves at the forefront of these technological advances, to fully utilise and implement the opportunities and maximise the value and impact these can have for our city and region.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As more data moves to the cloud there is a requirement for robust and secure storage of data</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a neutral country with stable government and a moderate climate (more extreme climates are much more costly for data centres)</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-fareast;">,</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Ireland is seen as an attractive location for cloud data centres</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">These centres require a number of things in a location – including secure energy sources, high connectivity, and skilled labour force</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This region can meet all these needs. Companies like Dell are moving more into the cloud area and also are very interested in cyber security and the IDA are keen to attract some of this activity to Ireland – we want it in Limerick! </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">However, a word of caution:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bandwidth demand is increasing by 50% per annum. Cost of Bandwidth greater than 1GB is significantly more outside of Dublin. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18.0pt; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Limerick Chamber is keenly aware of the potential in this area and has already actively lobbied national government to secure improved Tier 1 international Broadband connectivity for this region. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will become a significant enabler for the new knowledge economy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">AND WHAT ABOUT A <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">REVISED MODEL FOR LIMERICK CITY CENTRE?</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This is the area that probably draws a more emotional reaction from people, understandably.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So my suggestions here are designed to prompt a discussion and debate between us all. However we all accept that decisive action is required. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Limerick City Centre has been holding out for a new big-ticket international retail anchor to act as a catalyst for the regeneration of our City. While this would be a great boost for the city centre we have to consider that , maybe, that ship has sailed. Assuming that I am correct for a moment, then should we be accelerating our thoughts on what a revised model for Limerick City Centre could be? Yes we should. So as against prescribing what I may believe is the right answer, let me share some suggestions – made by others in some cases, discussed by the chamber board in others. But let’s list some of them to get our creative juices flowing:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What about Limerick City as the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irish Centre for Art, Sports and Culture</i></b> in the same way as Glasgow was designated and restored as the centre for Art in all the UK? With LIT’s School of Art and Design, UL’s World Academy of Music, Limerick’s rich Georgian <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>heritage and our successes in Sport, we should seek to obtain government status for Limerick as the Irish Capital for Art, Sports<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and Culture. If we got this designation, would it not bring young people and life back to the centre as well as having artists and art shops for tourists.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What about Limerick City Centre to host a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">medical village:</i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I can recall 3 attempts <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>at building a private hospital in this region and all failed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However there is one example that perhaps has remained hidden under the radar, Barringtons Hospital. The hospital has evolved from a clinic when it was opened in 1994 to employing 100 persons directly at present, including 40 consultants. I understand there are ambitious expansion plans and a vision for the future to create a “Medical Village” building substantial links with the Medical School at UL . </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What about Limerick City centre as a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">national centre of excellence for tier 2 or Back office/Shared services for the IFSC (International Financial services Centre)</i></b>. This is one of the fastest growing employment sectors at the moment – 10,000 new jobs to be created in the next 5 years. Can you imagine what 5% of those jobs would do, i.e. 500 jobs, if they were based in the heart of Limerick City centre (maybe the opera Centre, maybe not) - or 10% - 1,000 jobs. It could totally transform our city centre. I’ve no doubt the Business Schools in LIT and U.L. would certainly be happy to continue to provide a steady supply of graduates. Limerick currently has the only University in Ireland to offer a simulated Wall Street style trading room at the Kemmy Business School. Limerick could twin with Dublin in bidding for IFSC opportunities with Dublin securing the HQ , Sales and Marketing and Limerick being the designated location of choice for the back-office/shared services activities. </span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Or is the answer a combination of all of the above.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way, Limerick Chamber believes that we need to start</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> thinking outside the box and way outside our traditional comfort zone to create a vibrant city that will continue to support the already excellent retailers and businesses that are in the City. And to achieve our vision, we need your support Minister and the support of all the Enterprise Agencies under your control. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And as you are with us tonight <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Minister - could we please ask that the Government not only sign-off on, but act on - the recommendations of the Mid-West Task Force report. I know the report needs financial approval, but you can understand our frustrations as a region – the task force group were established as an ‘emergency’ response to a jobs crisis here in early 2009.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><h2><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Conclusion</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes we as a region have the talent, ability and expertise to succeed. We have a proven track record for transformation, reinvention and reinvigoration of our businesses and our region. But we need a call to action from everybody here today. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To the businesses and key Decision makers in the room</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">– <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Our Local Authorities look to business leaders, our Enterprise agencies, 3<sup>rd</sup> level colleges and the entire business community to support and enhance their efforts to develop our city and region. Have we supported them as much as we could? So to help them, can I just ask us all to imagine something for a moment. Imagine that Limerick City was a company and along with our local authorities, that you were on its board of directors with the authority and responsibility of bringing the full weight of your current responsibilities in favour of Limerick City. Would it change your focus? Of course it would. We would see a concentrated mindshare and investment in our city centre. So the “Ask” of you all, of us all is for us to start thinking as if we are on the board of directors of Limerick, give it our full support and to make our decisions accordingly.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To summarise, Minister, we ask you, along with your Government colleagues, to give serious consideration to our three proposals:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1. By ring-fencing 1.5% of the business rates collected by the new combined local authority, the government could allocate €1million to economic and enterprise development in Limerick;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">2. The government should sign off on and support the recommendations of the Mid-West Task Force Report, and buy into our vision of the transformation of Limerick City;</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">3. And finally, Minister, a city-centre-based FDI cluster of 500 or even better 1000 jobs would provide the catalyst to drive the regeneration of Limerick city. If the enterprise agencies, on top of the other great work they’re doing, could deliver that – we in Limerick would do the rest.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Let me finish with the following quote from the late Steve Jobs, Co-founder and CEO of Apple:</span></b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it.” [</span><a href="http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1998/11/09/250834/index.htm"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fortune, Nov. 9, 1998</span></a><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">]...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What Limerick needs Minister (looking at Richard Bruton), you’ll be glad to hear - is more about utilising our existing assets – primarily our talented, driven people. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To bring it all together it’s about the right leadership – and that is at every level, from Minister’s & TD’s, to the leaders of our enterprise agencies, our local governance model to individual business managers. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Let’s think, act and execute as if we are all on the board of director’s of Limerick, and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s put the message out there, Limerick is <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">THE</b> location in Ireland to succeed in Business! </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><br />
</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-5833622025139831892011-09-22T06:45:00.003+01:002011-09-22T06:53:17.323+01:00The 5th LIT Mid West Showcase @ DELL Raheen Limerick<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">LIT ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF 5<sup>TH</sup> ANNUAL MID-WEST SHOWCASE TO BE HELD AT DELL’S LIMERICK CAMPUS ON OCTOBER 20<sup>TH</sup> </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BIGGEST EVER BUSINESS EXHIBITION & SEMINAR TO BE HELD OUTSIDE OF DUBLIN</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tuesday 20<sup>th</sup> September, 2011 -</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Limerick Institute of Technology today announced details of the 2011 Mid-West Business Showcase. This is the 5<sup>th</sup> year of the showcase which is being held on Thursday 20<sup>th</sup> October from10.30am – 7.30pm. The event is being hosted by Dell Ireland at its Limerick campus in Raheen Business Park. The Showcase, organised by LIT, is being held as part of Limerick Business Week 2011. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The exhibition and seminar, which is doubling in size this year, will see 150 businesses exhibiting their products and services to an estimated 3,000 attendees at the event. Exhibition stands are still available for those wishing to display at the Showcase, contact Graham Royce for further details on securing a stand. A number of national and international business experts and commentators will be involved as guest speakers for the event.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A number of Showcase Ambassadors will be available to offer advice to both exhibitors and visitors to the showcase. Facilitated by LIT the ambassadors will be drawn from The Limerick Institute of Technology Event management students.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The LIT Midwest Showcase is supported by a range of businesses and agencies in addition to Dell. These include the main sponsor, AIB Bank, as well as Enterprise Ireland, Limerick City Enterprise Board, Limerick Chamber of Commerce, Shannon Chamber of Commerce, Plato Mid West, Shannon Development and Supply Network Shannon. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Announcing the Showcase, Limerick Institute of Technology President Dr Maria Hinfelaar said: “Dell’s support for this initiative has meant that we can significantly increase the scale of the event this year. We will have 50% more exhibitors and anticipate that 100% more visitors will attend the sessions. We are committed to supporting enterprise and innovation in the region, as an integral part of our strategy. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“This is a major opportunity, not just for the Mid West but also for the rest of the country as it enables ambitious companies to showcase their products and services to a huge audience of potential customers. This year we are recommending that those who want to exhibit at the event contact us immediately as slots are being snapped up very quickly. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“In addition to the exhibition, there will also be a great opportunity for businesses to hear from some leading Irish and international business people who will give their insights and analysis on the economy, its opportunities and pitfalls, at our seminar. This will be of enormous benefit to businesses as they try to plot a successful path ahead.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Speaking about the event, Aongus Hegarty, Vice President, Dell Ireland said: “At Dell we are committed to helping companies grow and thrive. As a company that was started by Michael Dell in his college dorm room we are passionate about supporting start ups and small businesses and therefore are delighted to play our part in helping to bring this Showcase to fruition. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Ireland’s future economic growth will be determined by health of our indigenous sector. Technology has a significant role to play in helping Irish companies reach their potential and will be critical in supporting their ambitions to scale and develop overseas. We’re looking forward to meeting with the delegates of this year’s Mid West Showcase to learn from them while also sharing any relevant knowledge and expertise with them.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Showcase is open to all, from start-up and established businesses, of all sizes and from any sector, to budding entrepreneurs and investors. Exhibitors will, likewise, be drawn from a diverse range of sectors, from manufacturing to services, and will include high-potential start-ups who have completed or are currently on LIT’s LEAP (Limerick Enterprise Acceleration </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Platform) programme. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For further information Tel. 061 490 152, email <a href="mailto:graham.royce@lit.ie">graham.royce@lit.ie</a> or visit the Mid West Showcase website at <a href="http://www.midwestshowcase.ie/">www.midwestshowcase.ie</a> (?)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ENDS/</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Media related queries to:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Graham Royce, LEAP Manager: 086 6089112 / 061 490152 <a href="mailto:graham.royce@lit.ie"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">graham.royce@lit.ie</span></a> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Or/</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Eugene Hogan, Public Relations Consultant, tel: 087 2497290 </span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Opening Times</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="justify">The Midwest Showcase opens its doors at 10.30 with over 150 companies, Networks and support agencies exhibiting. This is a unique event in which to evaluate the opportunity to do business in the Midwest in a very practical way. The exhibition is open all day throughout the conference centre. Showcase ambassadors will be on hand to direct you to the various Exhibition areas, Seminar presentations and the Food Hall where refreshments are available from 10.30 am too 7.30am. </div>A seminar programme will begin at 10.30 pm to 1.00 am with the official launch of the show and keynote speakers will complete the morning seminar programme by 1.00. <br />
The seminar programme continues in the early evening with a business show from 6.30 am to 7.30 am, at this time the Showcase will close its doors. <br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Free car parking available close to the Showcase. </span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00757276153473178763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181593865225614919.post-85456817546258286822011-08-09T10:39:00.006+01:002011-08-09T11:55:46.438+01:00New Start Same Old Story Back to Basics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is how I see successful companies succeeding and returning to basics.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A helping hand is required in one major area and thats the building of Networks. As well as building networks they have to be maintained and worked hard at to keep fresh and business ready. A healthy network will help you succeed. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 1: <b>The Business Plan</b><br />
Session 2: <b>Communication Tools</b><br />
Session 3: <b>Business Organization</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 4: <b>Business Strategy</b><br />
Session 5: <b>Business Commercialisation</b><br />
Session 6: <b>Goal Setting</b><br />
Session 7: <b>Accounting and Cash Flow</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 8: <b>How to Finance Your Business</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 8a<b> Raising Equity Funding</b></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />
Session 9: <b>E-Commerce Business (Social Media) </b><br />
Session 10: <b>Business reviews Financial & BP</b><br />
Session 11: <b>Expanding and Problems</b><br />
Session 12: <b>Exporting</b><br />
Session 13: <b>Managing Employees </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 14:<b> Sales & International Sales </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Session 15: Business visits to international Incubations centres through the Incubation corridor network.<b><u> </u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br />
</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 1 Business Plan</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This key ingredient for a successful business is too often skipped or done because we ask for it.<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The participant doesn’t buy wholly into the business plan concept. (I have had several each year who think they know better and guess what they are no longer in business)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This session will show you how to create your own individualized business plan and provide the tools to make it easy. We work closer and more in-depth with the individuals and their plans.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is a Business Plan?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Road map of your business future</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Why Prepare a Business Plan?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What to avoid in your business plan </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Plan Format</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Vision statement </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The people </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business profile </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Economic assessment </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Six Steps to a Great Business Plan</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic business concept </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Feasibility and specifics </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Focus and refine concept </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Outline the specifics of your business </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Put your plan into a compelling form </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Review sample plans </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Plan's Necessary Factors</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding your market</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Market Research and validation </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Healthy, growing and stable industry </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Capable management </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Able financial control </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Consistent business focus </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt;">Mindset to anticipate change </span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: blue; mso-list: l8 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt;">Correct financial forward planning </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session3"></a><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 2 Communications</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Communication is key to any business success! Here we will review basic communication and equipment aspects of business.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Types of Communication</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">External</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Internal</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic Communication Tools</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Landline telephones</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mobiles</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Smartphone’s</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Video and web conferencing</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Social networking sites</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Online chat tools</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fax</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Computers plus associated problems</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Desktop PC & Apple</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Laptop PC & Apple</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Notebooks/Net books</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tablet</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handheld</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Software Microsoft Bizspark</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Auxiliary Products and incompatibility problems</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Internet</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Browsers</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Feasibility and specifics</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Internet service provider</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-mail</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technology Planning</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Networks</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l12 level2 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In-house or Cloud <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session4"></a></span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 3 Business Organisation Team building & executive search</span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">T<span style="font-size: 12pt;">his session will clearly spell out your options for deciding the form of business that is right for you. Decisions that every entrepreneur must make: </span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Should You Have a Partner</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> /Strategic Alliance</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Arguments For </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Arguments Against </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Organization</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Limited liability company (it’s a must)</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Laws That May Affect You </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Income tax returns </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Employment tax returns </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The time for payment of withheld and employers share of employment taxes </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Unemployment tax returns and payment </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sales tax reports and payments </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How Can Your Professionals Help You?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Solicitors </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Accountant </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Payroll service providers </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Other Professionals IP lawyers etc</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l14 level2 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Executive search your first board</span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session5"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 4 Business Strategy</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Strategy can be defined as “the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">direction </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">scope </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">of an organisation over the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">long</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">‐</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">term: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">which achieves </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">advantage </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">for the organisation through its configuration of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">resources </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">within a challenging </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">environment</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, to meet the needs of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">markets </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and to fulfil </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">stakeholder </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">expectations".</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is Business Strategy</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Building a Strategy for Success</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Importance of Vision</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Successful Business Strategies</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">International Markets</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 5 Business Commercialisation</span></b><br />
<b>Commercialization</b> is the process or cycle of introducing a new product into the market. The actual launch of a new product is the final stage of new product development, and the one where the most money will have to be spent for advertising, sales promotion, and other marketing efforts. In the case of a new consumer packaged goods, costs will be high</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Commercialization is often confused with sales, marketing or business development. </div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b>When the company has to decide on the introduction timing</b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level2 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;">Timing</li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b>Where the company has to decide where to launch its products</b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level2 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;">The launch</li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b>To whom the primary target consumer group will have been identified earlier by research and test marketing</b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l6 level2 lfo13; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;">The market should have been sorted during the market research</li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session7"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 6 Goal Setting</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Goals must be set. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Setting and Achieving Powerful Goals for your business</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Setting Goals – targeted approach to achieving success</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Personal Productivity</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Career Success</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Effective Leadership</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Align personal goals with organisational goals</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How high to reach with your goals</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Personal Goal Setting</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Think of the future</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is the ideal future</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is the realistic future</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What are the barriers to achieving that future</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What will motivate me to achieve that goal?</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What distractions do I have?</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Long term vision<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session8"></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 7 Accounting & cash flow</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Before you start your business, you will need to learn how to keep score (basic accounting) and how to maintain cash in your bank account (cash flow control). This session explains both in simple terms.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step One: Gain the knowledge</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Extra training if required</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide a service for participants to tap into</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step Two: Select an accountant</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Methods of Accounting </span></li>
<ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cash Basis Method </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Accrual Method </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tax Liability Issues </span></li>
<ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Income taxes </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Payroll taxes </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Financial and Technical Assistance </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Internal Controls </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Quarterly Returns </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bank Account Reconciliation </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Employee Benefits Policy </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step Three: Do your own bookkeeping!</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Three Major Financial Statements </span></li>
<ul type="square"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Balance Sheet </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Income Statement </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level3 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 108.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cash Flow Control </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l2 level2 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Accounting and Cash Flow Punch List <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session9"></a></span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 8 Key Issues in raising equuity finance</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You will learn how to locate, negotiate and maintain sources of money to get you started and help you expand your business.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">First Things First</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you really need finance</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How much do you have to put into the pot</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How Much Money Do You Need?</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What do you need it for? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Unsecured Loans </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Secured Loans </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collateral </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Loans vs. Investment</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Venture capitalist</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Angels</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Government bodies EI or local </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Art of Getting the Money</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Loans</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Repayment Plan </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Other Quick Tips</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">LinkedIn</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l13 level2 lfo5; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Outside the box<a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session10"></a></span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 8a </span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Raising Equity Funding</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How to contact</span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business Angels</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">VC</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is Equity Investment</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 9 E-Commerce</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-Commerce is still a growing segment of our economy. It allows even the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>smallest business to reach a global</u></b> audience with its product or message with minimal cost.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-Commerce Overview</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is E-Commerce? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Is an E-Commerce website right for your business? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Money transactions </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Setting Up a Website</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Registering your domain name </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hosting your website </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Building your website </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hiring a professional website developer </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Designing your own website </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tips For Developing a Successful Site</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Make your site easy to use </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide useful content </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Encourage customer feedback </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Develop a mailing list </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Online Marketing and Promotion</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Search engines - your primary marketing tool </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How does your website rank? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What are people searching for? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How to manage search engine placement </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Key components to successful search engine marketing for a website </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Search Engines and Resources </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Targeted E-Mail </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">eBay</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> etc</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How to get started </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Listing basics </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Fees </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Get the most from your eBay experience </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo6; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Don'ts of eBay <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session11"></a></span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm -26.6pt 0cm 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 10 Business reviews Financial & Business Plan 1 to 1</span></b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session12"></a><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm -26.6pt 0.0001pt 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm -26.6pt 0.0001pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These sessions cover all aspects of the Businesses / Finances & assumptions on a 1 to 1 basis with each of the LEAP participants.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 11 Expanding your business</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A growing business needs to have appropriate expansion policies in place, plans to motivate key employees and know-how in handling common business problems. Here's the advice from been-there-done-that experts.</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Rules to Follow Before Expanding</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">When to expand</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Starting with a Pilot Operation First</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bring on people who know what to do and have gone through the process of expansion</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Problems in Expanded Business not Present in a Start-up</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Delegation of responsibility and authority </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Monetary incentive plans </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ways to Motivate Key Employees</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Leveraged profit sharing plan </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Unleveraged profit sharing plan </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Commission plan </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Key Elements for Profit Centres</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Overall considerations </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Long-range financial planning </span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Common Business Problems</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Uncontrolled cash flow </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drop in sales or insufficient sales </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Higher costs </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">New competition </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Business recessions </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Incompetent managers or employees </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dishonesty, theft </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l4 level2 lfo7; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Basic rules for handling serious business problems <a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session14"></a></span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 12 Export</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Finding overseas markets or suppliers and dealing with shipping complexities are only two of the challenges facing small firms seeking to participate in international trade. Entrepreneurs should be cautioned that international trade involves many complexities above and beyond the basic disciplines necessary for operating a domestic business. </span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Incubation corridors</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">San Jose – Shan Zen – Milan - Bath - Angers France</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is International Trade?</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Exporting</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Were to start with Internatioanl trade</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Online Resources</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;">Internet trading</li>
<li class="MsoNormal">Agencies Beauro's </li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Common Mistakes Made in Exporting</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;">Bring in the qualified people</li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Importance of a Business Plan</span></b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="session15"></a></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l15 level2 lfo8; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A year on so revisit the BP</span></li>
</ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=7181593865225614919&postID=8545681754625828682" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 13 Managing employees</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Because the enfaces is on rapid commercialisation and growth we need to have a good employment section</span></div><ul style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step One: Before You Start</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Are you hiring an employee or independent contractor?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Retain a payroll service provider or a professional employer organization</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have job descriptions in place</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have a benefits package in place</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Determine overall costs of new employees</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create an employee handbook</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step Two: Hiring Employees</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Attracting applicants</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Interviewing practices</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Employment Acts we need to be aware of</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding workplace harassment</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prevention of workplace violence</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Employment eligibility verification</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Selecting outstanding employees</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Legal considerations</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Step Three: Create Training Disciplines</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Indoctrination</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Growing employee skills</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Keeping Good Employees</span></b></li>
<ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Importance of retention</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level2 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 72.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">How to retain good employees</span></li>
</ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l11 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Discharging an Employee</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 14 sales & International Sales</span></b></div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b>Creating a sales pitch with impact. </b></div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Presentation skills. </div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Preparation / Structure / Language </div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>How Voice / Body language/ Appearance / Nerves </div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0.15pt 0cm 0cm 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b>How of presenting. </b></div><div class="Default" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-left: 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span>Delivering your sales pitch.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prep & delivery of your sales pitch.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">International Sales</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; 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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Session 15 Local & International Visits</span></b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">?<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Who needs to go</span></b>?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The outcomes </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Businesses up and trading.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Necessary documentations for funding would be in place such as Business Plan.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to potential funders in place</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">4.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A solid Enterprise Network of SME’s to tap into.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Call me Txt me come to the HEAC and see what works.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Limerick Institute of Technology officially names "</span></b></span><span class="s3"><b><span style="font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre" and forms Silicon Valley strategic alliance.</span></b></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Limerick, Ireland, Press release, Monday, June 27<sup>th</sup>, 2011: Start-up companies on Limerick Institute of Technology’s (LIT) 12-month incubation centre programme are to get direct access to the world’s most dynamic technology hub, Silicon Valley thanks to a unique alliance announced today. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The alliance was jointly announced today by LIT President Dr Maria Hinfelaar and one of Limerick’s leading technology entrepreneurs and investors Mr John Hartnett to mark the official opening of LIT’s Enterprise Centre at Moylish as the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mr. Hartnett is currently founder and president of the Irish Technology Leadership Group, a group of high level technology leaders who are Irish or Irish American and who are committed to promoting the technology & investment connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is also the founder and chairman of the Silicon Valley based ‘Irish Innovation Center’ and is a strategic advisor and active venture capitalist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The official opening was performed by Minister for Finance Mr Michael Noonan, TD. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Under the alliance and with support from AIB, the companies on the Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform (LEAP) programme, which is located in the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre, will spend one week at the Irish Innovation Centre in Silicon Valley where they will receive intensive business mentoring and strategic advice on how to maximise opportunities in the global market. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Vitally also the alliance will facilitate access for companies on LIT’s LEAP programme to potential seed funding from the Wilde Angels Fund established by Mr Hartnett as well as assist with the commercialization of research conducted at the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The announcement is the latest in a range of exciting initiatives for supporting start-up companies announced by Limerick Institute of Technology, including the establishment of Europe’s first third level franchising centre,in partnership with Limerick Chamber of Commerce, the National Franchise Centre (which launched 20 start-up businesses on the 7<sup>th</sup> June) and the €100,000 awards fund for the annual Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform, the 2011 winners of which were announced last week. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Announcing the Silicon Valley alliance Mr Hartnett said it would establish the enterprise centre as a gateway to Silicon Valley: “ </span><span class="s2"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">This alliance is a very proud moment for me. I am honoured, as a Limerick man, to be able to help the exceptionally talented individuals and companies coming through LIT’s Enterprise Acceleration Centre to fulfil their potential.</span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“Enterprise centres, like LIT’s, will be the bedrock of economic recovery because they identify, encourage and support start-ups and entrepreneurship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Entrepreneurship heightens in down-turns and this is very evident at LIT where companies with extremely exciting prospects are being supported year on year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“LIT’s LEAP programme has helped 50 start-ups, collectively creating 150 jobs to date,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some of them just concepts, come to fruition since it started in 2007. This alliance will add an extra significant international dimension to the programme by giving businesses on the programme the unique Silicon Valley experience and the expertise that goes with it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“The alliance will also give these businesses a channel to vital seed capital, which is one of the most critical steps for Irish start up companies. The alliance will create a gateway to Silicon Valley where over 40% of all US venture capital is invested each year. In 2010 this was almost $8 Billion compared to $440M of venture capital in Ireland.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Said Limerick Institute of Technology President Dr Maria Hinfelaar: “We are honoured and privileged to have a champion like John coming on board with LIT.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Start-ups on our LEAP programme at the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre will now have a unique opportunity to learn in the most exciting technology location in the world and from some of the brightest and most experienced people operating there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">“Having access to potential seed funding from the Wilde Angels Fund is another significant aspect to this alliance. The fact that we are able to attract these kind of supports from Silicon Valley says a lot about the confidence there is in entrepreneurship in Ireland today and is also a tribute to what we are seeking to do here at LIT for start-up companies.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Ends</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">About John Hartnett, </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Founder & President Irish Technology Leadership Group</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Technology Advisor and Investor</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> John Hartnett is a senior technology executive & investor based in Silicon Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has over 20 years of executive level experience leading global sales, marketing, and operations. His career in high tech boasts some of the industry’s leading companies such as Palm, Handspring, Metacreations, Claris/Apple, AT&T, Digital Equipment, and Wang. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mr. Hartnett is currently founder and president of the Irish Technology Leadership Group, a group of high level technology leaders who are Irish or Irish American and who are committed to promoting the technology & investment connection between Ireland and Silicon Valley.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is also the founder of the Silicon Valley based ‘Irish Innovation Centre’ and is a strategic advisor and active venture capitalist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Previously Mr. Hartnett was Chief Executive Officer at G24 Innovations, a leading thin film solar company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He held the position of Senior Vice President of Global Markets at Palm, Inc., a Nasdaq public company, where he was responsible for worldwide sales, service and support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Metacreations, a web services software company, he was Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He currently serves on Secretary of State Clinton’s Northern Ireland Working Committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is also a member of the Global Irish Economic Forum. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since 2004, Mr. Hartnett has been annually honored as one of the top 100 Irish American business executives in the U.S. by Irish America Magazine. He is a member of the Wireless Advisory Board in the U.S. for Enterprise Ireland, on the board of the University of Limerick Foundation and is a key member of Limerick Institute of Technology’s (LIT) ‘Thought Leadership’ team – a high-powered senior executive team supporting LIT’s Strategic Thinking and Planning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a member of The American Ireland Fund.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also serves on the board of several Irish and US Technology companies.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">John was awarded the prestigious "Spirit of Ireland" award by the sister cities of San Jose and Dublin this year on it's 25th anniversary , previous honorees were Bill Clinton, Gordon Moore and John Hume.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">John was also honored by the Lord Mayor of Dublin with the 2009 award for promoting innovation as well as Ireland's important linkage to Silicon Valley.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Mr. Hartnett studied at the School of Business and Humanities in Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) where he earned his Marketing Graduateship, awarded by the Marketing Institute of Ireland.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He has completed the executive management program at Stanford University, California.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">John has a post-graduate diploma in finance through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). He has APICS certification & City & Guilds certification in Electronic Engineering completed at Limerick Institute of Technology.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">He is a native of Limerick and an avid Munster rugby supporter. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 16.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">John and his wife, Helen, and their three children live in Los Gatos, California.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">About LIT</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)</span></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> was established in 1993 as a Third Level Institute under the Regional Technical Colleges Acts, 1992 and 1994 and IOT Acts 2006, </span>with delegated authority to make our own awards up to Level 9 (Taught Masters) and an approved provider of Level 9 and 10 (Research Masters and Ph.D.s). <span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Institute has 5 main locations: Moylish Park Campus, Clare Street Campus , Georges Quay campus, LIT Thurles and LIT Clonmel. </span>LIT is incorporating the former Tipperary Rural and Business Development Institute (TI), effectively from September 2011.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This represents a significant increase in size and scope of LIT; bringing with it the responsibility for students and staff located on the five campuses and a further three outreach centres and the 4 Enterprise Centres - the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre, Moylish; The National Franchise Centre, O’Connell St Limerick in partnership with Limerick Chamber of Commerce; Thurles Chamber of Commerce Enterprise Centre (due to open early 2012); and a new facility at Clonmel (Ballingarrane site). The enlarged LIT will have more than 7000 full-time and part-time learners, 80 client companies in our Enterprise Centres with capacity for further growth and approximately 550 staff members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will serve our primary catchment areas where we have campuses or outreach activity, namely Limerick City and County, Tipperary and Clare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, we will serve surrounding counties including major towns and a large rural hinterland.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Institute has 4 schools, </span>Business and Humanities; Science, Engineering & Information Technology; Built Environment; Limerick School of Art and Design. <span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It conducts an extensive range of courses comprising two year Higher Certificates, three year Ordinary Degree, four year Honours Degree courses, a number of post graduate courses are also conducted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Institute also conducts a wide range of craft, apprentice, part- time programmes, including a comprehensive life long learning programme.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Institute supports the industrial and business community through applied research projects. To date, it has completed over 271 projects which range from Enterprise Ireland innovation vouchers to multi-million European Union Framework Seven projects. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre (Shannon ABC)</span></u><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> is <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Limerick Institute of Technology’s Research Centre based in the Enterprise Acceleration Centre which is leading the way in championing industrial research through its collaborative and contract research programmes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shannon ABC has an ongoing and expanding mission to explore natural products for novel bioactive substances of value to the Healthcare, Forensic, Pharmaceutical, Food, Cosmetics, Agricultural, Environmental and Bio-Energy Industry. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -3.8pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Shannon ABC is steered by an industry-led steering committee and provides positions for 3 postdoctoral fellows, 24 postgraduate students and a research assistant.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">About the Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is a business incubation facility serving the Mid-West region of Limerick, Clare and Tipperary located on campus within Limerick Institute of Technology. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since it was established in 2007, the centre has facilitated 50 start-ups, creating 150 posts in the process. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is a fully serviced small office and research environment to stimulate business success that encompasses:</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; 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