Resource Library
Please feel free to use all the material and websites below:
Downloads
Planning | |
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| The Four Keys to Success | by Charles Carroll, IMI |
| Ideas for your New Business | |
| Feasability Study | by Mary Ryan, Marketing Manager, WESTBIC |
| Business Plan Template | |
| Guidelines on preparing a business plan | |
Periodicals
Accountancy | |
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| Accountancy Ireland | Publication of Chartered Accountants of Ireland |
| Accountancy Plus | Publication of Certified Public Accountants |
Agriculture | |
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| Irish Journal of Agriculture and Food Research | Teagasc journal focusing on advances in agriculture and food production |
| Today's Farm | Teagasc magazine. Advice and info on farming |
Fashion & Beauty | |
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| Beauty Professional Ireland | Magazine for beauty professionals in Ireland. Login Required. |
Business | |
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| Business and Finance | Comment and analysis on the Irish and international business community |
| Business Plus | Irish business magazine |
| InBusiness Magazine | Publication of Chambers Ireland |
| Irish Director | Irish magazine for leaders and decision makers |
| Owner Manager | Irish magazine for those running their own businesses |
| IBEC Agenda | Publication of Irish Business and Employers Confederation |
Community Development | |
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| Changing Ireland | Magazine of the National and Community Development Programme |
Crafts | |
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| Stoppress | Publication of Crafts Council of Ireland |
Economy | |
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| OECD Economic Outlook | OECD publication analysing economic situation in member countries and recommending policies |
| Economic Trends | Economic forecasts from IBEC |
Engineering | |
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| The Engineers Journal | Publication of Engineers Ireland |
Finance | |
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| Finance Dublin | Monthly publication of IFSC |
Food & Drink | |
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| Organic Matters | Quarterly magazine of the Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association |
| Irish Food Magazine | Magazine for Irish food industry |
| Food Processing | US magazine on food processing industry |
| Hospitality Ireland | Magazine for Food service and drinks sector |
Franchising | |
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| Irish Franchise Magazine | Irish Franchise magazine. Login required to access back issues. |
| The Franchise Magazine | UK Franchise magazine. Login required to access back issues. |
Grocery Trade | |
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| Today's Grocery Magazine | Irish magazine for grocery trade |
| Retail News | Irish grocery magazine |
Technology & I.T. | |
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| Technology Ireland | Enterprise Ireland publication on innovation in technology sector in Ireland |
| .NET magazine | UK internet magazine |
| ABB Review | Publication of ABB group, presenting best of ABB technology |
Marketing | |
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| Marketing Age | Irish marketing sector magazine |
Patents | |
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| Patents Office Journal | Journal of the Irish Patents Office |
Retail | |
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| Retail Times | Irish Retail News |
Standards | |
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| INAB Standard | Newsletter of Irish National Accreditation Board |
Taxation | |
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| Tax Briefing | Revenue publication providing tax briefing articles |
Toys | |
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| Toys 'n Playthings | UK Toy trade magazine |
Travel & Tourism | |
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| Irish Travel Trade News | Information for travel and tourism professionals. Most recent issue only available |
| Hotel & Restaurant Times | Irish hotel and restaurant magazine. Selected content only available. |
Women | |
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| Women Mean Business | Publication of Women Mean Business organisation |
Websites
Business Set Up | |
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| Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment/Innovation | Buying Innovation; The 10 Step Guide |
| Irish Procurement Policy and Legislation | Irish Procurement Policy and Legislation |
| Procurement Advertising Thresholds | Procurement Advertising Thresholds as of January 2010 |
| European Procurement Legislation and Advice | European Procurement Legislation and Advice |
Tendering Opportunity Websites | |
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| eTenders (Ireland) | eTenders (Ireland) |
| eSourcing NI (Northern Ireland) | eSourcing NI (Northern Ireland) |
| Tenders Electronic Daily | Tenders Electronic Daily |
| Directory of European Union National Procurement Databases | Directory of European Union National Procurement Databases |
| UN Procurement Division | UN Procurement Division |
Business Associations & Networks | |
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| Chambers of Commerce Ireland | Ireland's largest business network |
| Galway Chamber of Commerce | Galway chamber |
| PLATO | Irish organsiation for owner-managers of SMEs |
| WESTBIC | Official EC Business & Innovation Centre in the Border, Midland & Western region of Ireland |
| Small Firms Association | Irish small firms association. A social partner with over 8,000 member companies. |
| Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association | Indepdendent SME association |
| Connector | Irish digital marketing company that specialises in creating connections online and offline using social media and events. |
| Social Entrepreneurs Ireland | Funding and supporting early stage social entrepreneurs |
| Social networking site for business people and workers | |
Business Set Up | |
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| Companies Registration Office | Information on how to register your company |
| Revenue Commissioners | Information on relevant tax issues, online forms |
Crafts | |
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| Crafts Council of Ireland | Dept. of Enterprise Agency supporting craftwork in Ireland |
| Year of Craft 2011 | Website for Year of Craft 2011 |
| Crafts Council of Ireland Annual Report | Annual reports on craft industry |
eBusiness | |
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| Open up | Enterprise Ireland website for SME managers on use of IT and eBusiness to improve competitiveness and grow sales. |
| Set up Store on eBay | Info. on how to set up an eBay store |
| Set up FaGEBook Store Front | Info. On how to set up a faGEBook store front |
Education & Training | |
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| Corporate Training.ie | Online resouce for professional and corporate training |
| Enterprise Builder (Bank of Ireland customers only) | Business support service for Bank of Ireland customers only. |
| Bank of Ireland Online Start Up Course | Free email-based online traning course |
| Skillsnet (Ire) | State funded support body dedicated to the promotion and facilitation of training and upskilling |
Environment | |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Venture Funds | Organisation providing capital and support to companies in the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors |
Equality | |
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| The Equality Authority | The Equality Authority |
Food & Drink | |
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| Bord Bia | The Irish Food Board |
| Bord Bia Vantage | Bord Bia's online resource for smal food businesses |
| Glanbia | International nutritional ingredients and cheese group, headquartered in Ireland |
| Food Safery Authority of Ireland | Agency ensuring standards in food industry |
| Food Safety Authority Guide to Starting Business | Info. on setting up a good business in Ireland |
| Bord Iascaigh Mhara Business To Business | BIM's Business to Business website |
| Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority |
| Food and Drink Industry Ireland | Main Trade Association for Food & Drink Industry in Ireland |
| Food and Drink Europe | News and info. on european Food & Drinks Industry |
| Good Food Ireland | Industry group focusing on Irish good tourism |
| Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Publications on agriculture, fisheries and food |
Franchising | |
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| Irish Franchise Association | Organisation promoting best practice in franchising in Ireland |
| Franchise Options | Irish franchising website |
| Whichfranchise.ie | Irish franchising website |
| Franchises Ireland | Irish franchising website |
| Franchise Direct | Irish franchising website |
| Franchise Pitstop | Irish franchising website |
Funding | |
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| Dragon's Den | RTE series featuring entrepreneurs |
| First Step Micro Finance | Not for profit organisation providing loans to start ups or early stage SMEs |
| Seed Capital Scheme | Tax relief scheme from the Revenue |
| Revenue Business Expansion Scheme | Tax relief scheme from the Revenue |
| Crowdfunding Matching Engine | crowd funding matching engine for entrepreneurs who wish to raise up to €250,000 from investors |
| EU Grants Advisor | Information on funding opportunites at local, regional and national level |
I.T. & Software | |
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| Irish Internet Association | Professional body for those conducting business via the internet in Ireland |
| Tech Check | I.T. consultants and service providers for businesses |
| Information Technology Association Galway | Professional body of I.T. workers in Galway |
| Techcentral.ie | Information Technology news for Ireland |
| Microsoft Bizspark | Microsoft programme for software start ups |
Intellectual Property | |
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| Copyright Association of Ireland | Information on copyright law in Ireland |
| Google Patents | Search over 7 million existing patents |
| Irish Patents Office | Info on patents, trademarks and designs |
| Irish Association of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys | Professional body representing patent and trade mark attorneys |
Legal | |
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| Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement | Information on company law in Ireland |
Licensing Opportunities from Research | |
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| Enterprise Ireland Technology Transfer Supports | Information on licensing of cutting edge research to industry |
| Licensing Opportunities DCU | Commercial opportunties from DCU |
| Licensing Opportunities TCD | Commercial opportunites from TCD |
| Licensing Opportunities NUIG | Commercial opportunities from NUIG |
| Licensing Opportunities UCD | Commercial opportunties from UCD |
| Licensing Opportunities UCC | Commercial opportunities from UCC |
| Licensing Opportunities NUI, Maynooth | Commercial opportnities from NUI, Maynooth |
| Licensing Opportunities UL | Commercial opportunities from UL |
Market Research Tools (General) | |
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| CRO Company Search | Searchable database of Irish companies. Company records can be ordered for a fee |
| Central Statistics Office (Ire) | Stats on Ireland and economy, under sector headings |
| Stat Central | Portal site for statistics from a number of agencies from CSO to government departments and state bodies |
| OECD, Ireland | Economic surveys and profiles of Ireland |
| FinFacts Ireland | News and Info on Irish economy |
| ESRI Reports | Publications of Economic and Social Research Institute |
| Forfás Reports | Publications of advisory board for enterprise, trade, science, technology and innovation. |
| National Competitiveness Council | Info. on Irish economic competitiveness and costs of doing business in Ireland |
| Future Skills Needs | Publications of advisory group on Irish skills needs |
| National Economic and Social Council | Publications of National Economic and Social Council |
| Chambers Ireland Surveys and Research | Published surveys and research on various industires by Chambers Ireland |
Marketing | |
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| Digital Marketing School | Videos on digial marketing from beginngers to professionals |
| AdWorld (Online portal of IMJOurnal) | Information portal of the Irish Marketing Journal |
Publishing | |
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| Magazines Ireland | Trade Association of magazine publishers |
Space for New Enterprise | |
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| Innovation in Business Centre, GMIT | Innovation in Business Centre, GMIT |
| Innovation Centre, NUIG | Innovation Centre, NUIG |
| Galway Technology Centre (Westbic) | Galway Technology Centre (Westbic) |
| Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre | Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre |
| Ballybane Enterprise Centre | Ballybane Enterprise Centre |
Standards | |
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| National Standards Authority of Ireland | Ireland's official standards body, provides certification service to enable business demonstrate that Irish goods and services conform to applicable standards |
Start Up Information | |
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| Business Tools | Business Tools for Tourism Start-ups |
| The Hub | Bank of Ireland microsite with information and articles for start ups |
| Business Start Up Guides | Start up information from Bank of Ireland |
| AIB Start Up Information | Start up information from AIB |
| Ulster Bank Start Up Information | Start up information from Ulster Bank |
| Biz Start Up | Rich source of information for Irish start ups |
| Business-Startup.ie | Information for Irish start ups |
| Nubie | Platform for start ups and high performing small businesses |
| Start-Ups.ie | Website created by Irish entrepreneurs with information for would be entrepreneurs |
| US Small Business Administration (US) | American website with information on starting and running a business |
| Small Business Notes (US) | American website with information on starting and running a business |
State Agencies | |
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| Enterprise Ireland | Enterprise Ireland |
| Network of County and City Enterprise Boards | Network of County and City Enterprise Boards |
| Western Development Commission | Western Development Commission |
| Údarás na Gaeltachta | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| IDA | IDA |
| Galway City Council | Galway City Council |
| Galway County Counci | Galway County Counci |
| National Employment Rights Authority | National Employment Rights Authority |
| The Competition Authority | The Competition Authority |
| National Development Plan | National Development Plan |
| Dept. of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs | Dept. of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs |
| Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment | Dept. of Enterprise, Trade & Employment |
| Dept. of Finance | Dept. of Finance |
| Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government | Dept. of Environment, Heritage and Local Government |
| Irish National Accreditation Board | Irish National Accreditation Board |
Tenders | |
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| Irish Public Procurement Portal | Portal site with links to all official public sector websites and web pages which have significant public procurement related content |
| eTenders Public Procurement | Department of Finance website: find and publish tender notices on government and public sector procurement |
| Local Authority Quotations | Local Authority Quotations |
Tourism | |
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| Fáilte Ireland Business Tools | Business tools for tourism and hospitality businesses including start ups |
| Tourism Ireland | All-island tourism agency |
| Sustainable Tourism Ireland | Organisation promoting sustainable tourism in Ireland |
| Irish Tourist Industry Confederation | Website of the ITIC featuring news and developments |
| Irish Tourist Industry Confederation | Publications of ITIC |
Trade | |
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| InterTrade Ireland | Organisation which supports SMEs across the island to develop North/South trade and business development |
Transport | |
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| Fleet Transport (Ire) | Irish website for haulage and transport businesses |
Women in Business | |
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| Irish Women in Business | Professional body representing women in business |
| Network Ireland | Professional body representing women in business with branch in Galway |
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