Welcome note from the Chief Executive Officer.

Welcome to the Autumn 2009/Spring 2010 training programme schedule for Leitrim County Enterprise Board.

We endeavour at all times to deliver a suite of topical, relevant business development training programmes. These programmes are brought to you by a panel of expert trainers to meet client needs and to assist them in the day to day operation of their business.
Courses can be delivered on a multi location basis dependent on demand and will continue to be heavily subsidised by Leitrim County Enterprise Board.
The Board are always open to new suggestions for future courses, if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Board are delighted to report that the Leitrim Business Network has been growing from strength to strength and we would encourage anyone operating a business in Leitrim to join. The network gives businesses the opportunity to discuss experiences, challenges, look at opportunities to work together and it acts as an outlet to meet with your business peers.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Business Advisor, Nicola Mc Manus for putting this schedule together and co-ordinating the training for Leitrim County Enterprise Board.

If you require any details on any of the information contained in this booklet, contact us on 071 9620450.

Joe Lowe
Chief Executive Officer

Autumn 2009 Training Courses – Autumn Training Schedule in MS Word
Leitrim County Enterprise Board is currently inviting enquiries for the following Business Development Training Programmes.

Start Your Own Business
This programme is geared towards those who are considering establishing their own business or who have recently done so.

Programme Content includes:

Self Assessment / Start You Own Business
Legal Issues for Start Ups
Preparing a Business Plan
Marketing for the Small Business
Researching the market.
Finance
Funding Sources.
Basic Book keeping
Sales

Book here >>

ICT & the Small Business

Duration: 7.00-10.00pm for six Thursday evenings.
Start Date: September 2009. Cost: €40.

Managing Finances

This programme is suitable for owners/managers of micro-businesses.

Programme Content includes:
The bookkeeping System
Maintaining Books of Accounts
VAT Registration
PAYE/PRSI
Duration: 7-10pm for four Tuesday evenings.
Start Date: September 2009. Cost: €30.

Photo by Dickon Whitead

Thanks to Nicola and Leitrim County Enterprise Board for helping pack the Gift Bags and sponsoring the event. Thanks for dinner sponsored by The Country Cooking Company and spot prizes from Reverb Studios, Absolute Safety, Leitrim Design House, Gilroy & Murphy Solar Systems and Wispy’s Discount Stores.

Going by the feedback from those who attended CruiseCamp, it went very well. Heather and Kevin from OpenCoffe Sligo have great blog posts here and here. More here.

Dinner was served by Stephen and the guys from The Country Cooking Company

They would love your feedback so please fill out this quick form.

Networking Bingo hosted by James Martin

Loads more photos etc. coming soon.

List of Attendees
Aidan McKenna – Healthcare Rates
Anne Hurrell – Wedding Chair Covers
Anne Guckian – Leitrim Office Supplies
Brent Adsley
Brian Dolan – Progressive Business Development
Brian O’Gallaghan
Brian Timoney – Web Forge
Carmel Murphy – HR Solutions
Cathy McDonnell – Swiftbrook Counselling
Catriona McTeigue – Moon River
Charlie perpoil  – Art francais
Chris B. Kerndter – Achill Online Internet Solutions
Ciara Walsh – Business Graduate IT Sligo
Claire Roche – Claire Roche Music
Cristina Luminea – Centre for Design Innovation
Darren Louet-Feisser – Louet Woods Products
David Spence – David Spence – artist/Filmmaker
Denise Rushe – Self Employed/The Model
Dickon Whitehead – Dickon Whitehead Photography
Doireann Ni Riain – Walter P. Toolan & Sons
Eamon Mc Grenaghan – WSI Internet Marketing
Elizabeth Bohan – Reflections Beauty Salon
Eugene Flynn – 54 Degrees – Online Advocacy & Fundraising
Frank Quinn – Quinn Architecture
Gary Gartlan – Gartlans Internet Cafe/Gift Shop
Gordon Hughes – GH Property
Heather James – Freelance
Jackie McMullen – Sapphire Design
James Martin – TeamLife Training
John Willmott – Celtic Ways
Justin Knecht – Centre for Design Innovation
Kevin Callaghan – Kevin Callaghan Construction
Kevin Peyton – Electric Mill
Leon Quinn – Reverb Studios Multimedia Design
Linda Moffitt – Vision Interiors
Liz Lennon – Liz Biz
Margaret Lunney – Lunney Garages
Margaret Kasser – Eurolingo Ltd
Margaret Hickie – MAH Consulting
Mary McGovern – Beacon Information Systems Ltd
Mary Boyle – Enterprise Ireland
Mary Mc Keon – Mc Keons Bar
Mary Jackson – Interior Design Consultant
Maurice Gannon – CTC Business School
Mike Kelly – blog4business.com
Nuala Duignan – Nuala Duignan Life Coach
Oonagh Monahan – Alpha Omega Consultants
Owen Leonard – Ozonetech
Padraig Fitzsimons – Image People
Sandra Kerndter – Pink Elephant – Holistic Business Communications
Stephen Hennessy – Country Cooking Company Ltd
Steve Daley – MiTAG
Susan Tomelty – Star Music
Tino Deijkers – Leitrim Marine Propellers
Tommy Weir – Janey Pictures
Trevor Coen – Bank of America
Sean O’Reilly – Sean O’Reilly Accountants

Barry Murphy from Pure Sales gave a thought provoking presentation on marketing which involved network members answering some short but important questions about their marketing activity.

Photo: Members netwroking after presentation.

Nicola updated the group regarding course and events coming up with Leitrim County Enterprise Board.

There will be no meeting in August. The next meeting will take place on September 1st at 6pm.

Leitrim Business Network Meetings in association with Leitrim County Enterprise Board take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 6pm in the The Ramada Lough Allen Hotel, Drumshanbo

Liz Lennon is running a free blog workshop on July 11th.

Here are 2 interesting articles from Enterprise Ireland’s eBusiness Live regarding Twitter.

Is Twitter right for your business? Part 1 Part 2

Leitrim County Enterprise Board are delighted to announce that a limited fund is available through towards the provision of Website Design and Development. This financial support is available for 2009 only from the Board, it makes provision for financial assistance up to €750 or 50% (website design and development) of the overall cost for qualifying companies. The closing date for applications is Friday June 19th 2009. For further information and an application form, please contact Nicola or Geraldine on 071-9620450 or email info@leitrimenterprise.ie
As funds are limited all applications will be accepted, but priority will be given to qualifying companies who are eligible and have received financial support from the Enterprise Board.