Business Skills Training Schedule

Train to Gain January to May 2015

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Contents:

The Local Enterprise Office Tipperary isthe First Stop Shop for anyone seekinginformation and support on starting orgrowing a business in Tipperary.

Getting Started 3Money Matters – Financial Management 4Marketing and Sales 5National Enterprise Awards 5Managing your Business 6Management Development 6Business Seminars 7Human Resources 7Business Networks in Tipperary 8Promoting and supporting local enterprise 9Food Safety 10Forum on Female Entrepreneurship 11Information Technology 12Booking Form 14

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> Getting StartedBusiness Advice and Information ServiceOne to one sessions for individuals hoping to start or develop a business are held throughoutthe county subject to demand and meetings are by appointment only. clinic locations include:

Clonmel (weekly), Nenagh (weekly), Thurles (weekly) Tipperary Town (monthly), Carrick on Suir (monthly), Roscrea (monthly)Please call to make an appointment Free

Idea Generation- Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre, ThurlesThis workshop will assist individuals who are considering self employment explore variousopportunities and demonstrate how to develop and assess business start-up ideas.

Fri 27th Feb 2015 (9.30am -1pm) Trainer: Olatc €10

Start Your Own Business Boot Camps These bootcamps will introduce potential entrepreneurs to the steps involved in startingtheir own business. The workshops will give trainees an opportunity to investigate theircurrent and future self employment options.

Carrick on Suir Thurs 19th Feb 2015 Tipperary Town Wed 25th Feb 2015Roscrea Thurs 19th March 2015Thurles Thurs 5th March 2015(9.30am – 4.30pm) €20

Start Your Own Business ProgrammesThe programme runs over a 10 week period and covers all aspects of running your ownbusiness from market research, taxation, business structures and culminates in thepreparation of a business plan.

Nenagh: Commencing Thurs 19th February 2015 (7-10pm)(10 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Thurs evenings) Trainer: Bridgewater Management Clonmel: Commencing Tues 24th Feb 2015 (7-10pm) (10 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Tuesday evenings)Trainer: Almir Horse & Jockey, Thurles: Commencing Thurs 12th March 2015 (7-10pm) (10 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Thursday evenings) Trainer: Olatc €55

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Basic Book-keeping – ClonmelThis course is designed to give participants a practical knowledge of bookkeeping and basicaccounting. it covers all bookkeeping principles from the prime books & their purpose tocompletion of statutory tax forms.

Commencing Wed 4th Mar 2015 (7-10pm) (4 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Wednesday evenings)Trainer: Bridgewater Management €30

Basic Book-keeping with ExcelThe training workshops will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to set up andmaintain a simple book-keeping system using Microsoft excel.

Commencing Wed 1st Apr 2015 (7-10pm) (2 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Wednesday evenings)Trainer: Bridgewater Management €20

Financial Management Advice – One to One Clinic – Clonmel & NenaghThe financial advisor will discuss in a confidential manner any issues you may beexperiencing in relation to financial management such as cash flow, tax returns, costing &pricing and office management.

Tues 17th Feb and Thur 5th Mar 2015 (Clonmel) (By appointment) Tues 21st April 2015 (Nenagh) (By appointment)Consultant: Michael Byrnes & Leo Gibson €10

QuickBooks Pro 2015This training programme will involve 2 x full days training on Quickbooks Pro 2015 and a 1 to1 mentoring session per business. Participants will be required to purchase their ownsoftware which is available at www.axonware.ie.

Thurs 12th & Fri 13th MarchTrainer: Michael Byrnes €100

> Money Matters – Financial Management

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> Marketing and Sales

Essential Marketing and Sales for new businesses – Clonmel & NenaghThese practical evening workshops are aimed at improving the marketing & sellingtechniques of participants. each stage of the process, from selecting your market to closingthe sale, is dealt with over a six week period.

Commencing Thurs 19th Feb 2015 (7 –10pm) (6 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Thursday evenings)Trainer: Terry Harmer, NLC Training

Commencing Tues 14th April 2015 (7 –10pm) (6 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Tuesday evenings) Trainer: Theresa Mulvihill, SMART Marketing €50

Secrets to PR and Communications Workshop- ClonmelThese 4 x 3 hour workshops are designed to teach you the secrets of Pr & communicationsand how to maximize your business appeal and profile, and garner attention in the media.

Commencing Tues 24th Mar 2015 (9.30am -1pm) (4 x 3 hour sessions over consecutive Tuesday mornings)Trainer:Unicorn PR €30

Driving Your Own PRThis interactive full day workshop aims to give sMes and sole traders an insight into how themedia works in ireland, enabling them to plan and implement their own Pr campaign overthe next 12 months.

May 2015 €10

National Enterprise Awards 2015The Local Enterprise Office is now inviting entries for the 2015 National EnterpriseAwards. The competition is open to beneficiaries of grant aid and firms employing 10or less staff. Application forms may be downloaded from our websitewww.localenterprise.ie/tipperary and are available at our offices. Completedapplication forms, together with a current Business Plan and set of up to datefinancial statements should be returned to Local Enterprise Office Tipperary,Ballingarrane House, Ballingarrane, Cahir Rd, Clonmel or Civic Offices, Limerick Rd,Nenagh or email as a pdf file to leo@tipperarycoco.ie by Friday 13 March 2015.

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> Managing your Business

Procurement & Tendering for BusinessThis workshop will provide participants with the foundation to approach tendering in both the public and private sector in their given industry. Participants will be shown how to usethe e-tenders website to the maximum potential and learn about procurement frameworks.

Wed 18th Feb 2015 – ClonmelFri 20th Mar 2015 – Nenagh(9.30am - 4.30pm)Trainer: Talentpool FREE

Stress Management- ClonmelThis workshop will equip participants the skills to recognise the signs of stress, and learnabout the sources and causes of stress and how to put in place effective coping andmanagement strategies.

April 2015 €10

Retail Management Development ProgrammeThis retail development Programme has been designed specifically to help smallindependent retail businesses to adopt new business models and practices which they candeploy to reposition and begin accelerating the growth of their business.

Dates to be confirmed €50 Expressions of interest sought

Dedicated Management Development ProgrammeThe dedicated Management development Programme will incorporate a series of morningworkshops and 1 to 1 consultations. The programme will be preceded by a training needsanalysis and business audit to identify issues affecting the participating business. Theworkshops will deal with common issues and topics and can be agreed by consensus withthe participants. course content may include human resources management, marketing,customer service, product/ service costing, financial management, business planning,strategy and managing growth etc.  all on-site coaching is confidential to the participatingfirm and individual sessions should concentrate on sensitive issues including financial, debtmanagement, revenue, hr, market opportunity, expansion or consolidation etc.

Dates and location to be confirmed Expressions of interest sought

> Management Development

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> Human Resources

Employment Legislation – One to One Clinics – Clonmel & Nenagh This one to one clinic will offer advice and information to businesses on hiring and retainingstaff, performance management, employment law and the development of an employeehand-book.

Wed 4th Mar 2015 Clonmel (By appointment) Tues 31st Mar 2015 Nenagh (By appointment) Consultant: Fiona Brown Johnson €10

> Business Seminars

Company Law Seminar: Companies Bill – Introductory WorkshopThis ½ day workshop aims to convey knowledge to owner/managers and guide them throughthe transition from existing law to the new companies Bill 2012. The act consolidates allexisting irish company law into one model code of company and introduces some welcomereforms for irish companies – in particular sMes.

May 2015Trainer: Komsec Limited €10

Intellectual Property SeminarsThe intellectual Property seminar which will be delivered by the Patents Offices will explainthe difference between trade marks, patent designs and copyright, how to protect adesign/product, how to register, costs involved etc.

4th March (Thurles) and Wed 15th April 2015 (Clonmel) €10

Improving the Profitability of Your Business through Energy EfficiencyThe aim of the seminar is to inform business owner/managers about cost savings that canbe made by implementing energy efficient initiatives. The seminars are being organised inconjunction with Tipperary energy agency.

Wed 15th Apr 2015 – ThurlesThur 23rd Apr 2015 – NenaghWed 29th Apr 2015 – Clonmel FREE

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Local Enterprise Office Tipperary is supporting businessnetworks throughout Tipperary.The networks offer owner managers an opportunity to meet each other and have focuseddiscussions on issues of common interest with a view to problem solving for members.

Benefits of Network membership:Enjoy a culture of learning, knowledge-sharing and supportLearn from experienced entrepreneurs and other expertsExplore innovative ideas and viewsParticipate in lively debates and discussionsImprove your skills in key management areasGenerate new businesses contacts

Owner Manager Network The Owner Manager network is a network that is open to all Owner Managers and their keyemployees in Tipperary. Meetings are held monthly at the clonmel Park hotel.

South Tipperary Women’s NetworkThe network is a service dedicated to encouraging and fostering entrepreneurship amongstwomen in south Tipperary. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month toprovide an opportunity for networking and for a presentation on a business related topic.

First Wed of each month, 6.30pm - 9.30pm Park Hotel, Clonmel

Network North Tipperarynetwork north Tipperary holds monthly meetings featuring a guest speaker who addressestopics important to women in both their professional or personal development. Following thespeaker there is a networking opportunity for members with guests from other branchesfrequently invited to attend. The network is a forum for established women in business orfledgling entrepreneurs, or those starting out on their career path, to develop professionaland social contacts. network ireland hosts an annual national conference and awardsceremony. Monthly meetings alternate between nenagh and Thurles.

Membership is for 12 months from the date of joining and a membership fee applies.For details on Network events contact: Joan McGowan, President,thefairwaysbar@eircom.net, Tel: 087 1704446Web: www.networknorthtipp.ie

> Business Networks in Tipperary

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Tipperary Green Business NetworkTipperary green Business network was established in 2012 to support green businessesmarket their products and services, harness job creation potential of the emerging greeneconomy and in turn establish Tipperary as one of ireland’s greenest counties in ireland. The network meets monthly.

For details on TGBN events contact: Kate Walsh, Coordinator,tipperarygbn@gmail.com, Tel: 067 56676Web: www.tipperarygbn.org

Tipperary Food Producers NetworkTipperary Producers network is a community of businesses working in the food and beveragesector in county Tipperary. The network’s objective is to represent, promote and showcasethe best of Tipperary Food. Tipperary Producers network hold regular networkingopportunities including seminars and workshops and participate in regional, national andinternational food events under the Tipperary brand.

For further details contact: Mairead English Maher, Local Enterprise Office,mairead.emaher@ leo.tipperarycoco.ie, Tel: 052 6129466Web: www.tipperaryfoodproducers.com

local enterprise Office Tipperary operates schemesaimed at assisting through grants and refundable aid,the establishment of micro enterprises (less than tenemployees) with the central objective of facilitating thecreation and maintenance of sustainable jobs and thedevelopment of economic infrastructure at a local level.

The following supports are available:

Information about Starting, Running or ExpandingYour Business

Grant Aid towards Capital, Employment, Websites,Exhibitions or other investments.

Business Skills Training

Management Skills Development

Dedicated Mentoring

eCommerce Initiatives

Business Networks

> Promoting & Supporting Local Enterprise

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Primary Hygiene- ClonmelThis course is aimed at providing a foundation for future training such as haccP, food safetymanagement and food supervision. The course will enable participants to complete theenvironmental health Officers association Primary course in Food safety certificate.

Wed 25th Feb 2015 (9am -5pm)Trainer: Catercare €30

Allergens -what’s your responsibility as a food business(one to oneadvise clinic- Clonmel)under eu food regulations 14 specified food allergens must be declared on the label of pre-packed foods. The regulations require clear labelling and information to the customer forfood containing specified food allergens. There are also haccP and Quality managementrequirements relating to allergens.

Thur 12th Mar 2015 – Clonmel (By appointment)Tues 21st Apr 2015 – Nenagh (By appointment)Consultant: SQS Ltd FREE

HACCP in simple steps for SME’s – ClonmelOn completion of this course candidates will understand how to develop, implement andmanage straightforward and effective food safety management systems, which comply withcurrent legal requirements and focus on good hygiene practice.

Commencing Thurs 16th April 2015 (10am-4.30pm) (3 full days over consecutive Thursdays) Trainer: SQS Ltd €50

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> Food Safety

ENTERPRISE WEEk18th to 22nd May 2015First all County series of events featuringan Innovation Day, Funding Day, UpskillingDay, Business Networking Day etc. andincorporating keynote address/highprofile speakers, seminars, workshopsand enterprise showcase.

7 LOCATIONS 1 WEEK

Carrick On Suir, Cashel,Clonmel, Nenagh,

Roscrea, TipperaryTown and Thurles

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Food Academy Start ProgrammeThe Food academy start programme is a new training programme aimed at supporting andnurturing start up food businesses. Bord Bia, supervalu and the local enterprise Officeshave joined forces on this initiative to provide a food marketing programme to new and earlystage food business owners.

The programme will assist food producers who are in the early stages of running a food ordrink production business and who are seeking to explore selling into multiple retailers. Theprogramme is ideal for businesses who have developed a product suitable for retail.

The Local Enterprise Office Tipperary is offering this programme to Tipperary basedfood businesses which will run from 13th April to 1st July 2015. We are now takingexpressions of interest. Please contact Local Enterprise Office Tipperary on 052 6129466 (Clonmel), 076 1065000 (Nenagh) or email leo@tipperarycoco.ie for more details.

Forum on FemaleEntrepreneurship This event will focus on potential female entrepreneurs and existing women in business looking for inspiration, information and supports available to either start, develop or scale their business.

The forum will include presentations by EI, LEO, Paula Fitzsimons(GEM Report), and feature case studies, an interactive workshopand high profile networking opportunities.

Venue: Horse & Jockey Hotel, ThurlesWed 22 April 2015 - 10.00am to 1.00pm followed by a light lunch Admission free. Advance booking essential as numbers are limited.

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Trading Online Voucher Scheme for Small Irish Businesses The new Trading Online Voucher scheme supports small irish businesses to enhance theiron-line trading presence with vouchers to the maximum value of €2,500 available toqualifying sMes.

Eligibility criteria applies. Please contact the local Enterprise Office.

Facebook for beginners – Clonmel & NenaghThis workshop will outline how to set up and use Facebook successfully and understand itspotential as a business marketing tool.

Tues 24th Feb 2015 (9.30am – 4pm – Clonmel) Trainer: Sandra Hennessy Thurs 26th Feb 2015 (9.30am – 4pm – Nenagh) Trainer: Evan Mangan €20

Facebook for Advanced Users – Clonmel & Nenaghexisting Facebook Business users will understand best practice with regard to usingFacebook in terms of further developing their Facebook presence using advancedtechniques and applications.

Tues 10th Mar 2015 (9.30am – 4pm – Clonmel) Trainer: Sandra Hennessy Fri 27th Mar 2015 (9.30am – 4pm – Nenagh) Trainer: Evan Mangan €20

Linked In for Beginners – Clonmel & NenaghThe aim of this programme is to provide small business owners/business managers withbeginner level knowledge with linkedin skills, knowledge & approaches to market theirbusiness effectively on linkedin in accordance with best practice.

Wed 11th Mar 2015 9.30am – 1pm - Clonmel) Trainer: Shadow MarketingFri 20th Mar 2015 (9.30am – 12.30pm – Nenagh) Trainer: Sandra Hennessy €20

Twitter for Business – Clonmel and NenaghThe aim of this programme is to improve and enhance the basic twitter skills, knowledge &approaches of small business owners/business managers to market their businesseffectively on Twitter in accordance with best practice.

Wed 25th Mar 2015 (9.30am - 1pm Clonmel) Trainer: Shadow MarketingFri 24th Apr 2015 (9.30am – 12.30pm – Nenagh) Trainer: Sandra Hennessy €20

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Business Blogging– Clonmel and NenaghThis training workshop will help participants understand the blogging world and learn how it can be used to complement their existing promotional activities.

Thurs 26th Mar 2015 (9.30am - 1pm Clonmel) Trainer: QEDThurs 14th May 2015 (9.30am - 1pm Nenagh) Trainer: QED €20

Developing a Search Engine Optimisation Strategy – ClonmelThe workshops will look in detail at how google ads work within your website and how tomake them more effective and reduce costs. google analytics will also be covered and youwill be shown how to work with report data, identify quality traffic to your website and tracke-commerce activity.

Commencing Wed 18th Feb 2015 (6 x half days) 9.30am - 1pm Trainer: Aisling Hurley €50

Getting Irish Business On Line (GIB0) – Clonmel and NenaghThis practical half day workshop was developed by google, Blacknight, an Post and theformer county & city enterprise Boards with the aim of taking the time, hassle and cost outof getting a website. if your business is in need of a website you will be assisted to develop asite over the course of a half day.

Thurs 7th May 2015 (10.00am – 1.00pm) – NenaghTrainer: Donnncha Hughes €25

Developing a Search Engine Optimisation Strategy – NenaghThe workshops will look in detail at how google ads work within your website and how tomake them more effective and reduce costs. google analytics will also be covered and youwill be shown how to work with report data, identify quality traffic to your website and tracke-commerce activity.

Thurs 23rd and Thurs 30th April (2 x full days, 9.30am - 4pm) Trainer: Evan Mangan €50

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Booking On LineYou now have the option of registering your training programme on our websitewww.localenterprise/tipperary.ie

Otherwise please complete the following registration form and return by post or call to our offices:

Ballingarrane House, Cahir Rd., Clonmel Co. Tipperary – 052 6129466

Civic Offices, Limerick Rd., Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – 0761 06 5000

advance registration is essential due to restriction on numbers.

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To avoid disappointment pleaseregister as soon as possible as placesare limited.

BOOkINGPlaces can be reserved only onreceipt of payment in full.Those in receipt of unemploymentbenefit may qualify for reduced fees.Please contact the Local EnterpriseOffice for further information.In the event of a programme beingundersubscribed we reserve theright to postpone or cancel it.

PAYMENTPayment can be made onlinethrough our websitewww.localenterprise.ie/tipperary orby completing the course bookingform and presenting it at the LocalEnterprise Office, BallingarraneHouse, Clonmel or at the CashOffice, Tipperary County Council,Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenaghreferencing your name and thecourse title.

FAILURE TO ATTENDSubstitutions are acceptable andmust be notified at least one daybefore training commences. The substitute will receive all coursematerial on behalf of the originaldelegate.In circumstances where the originalattendee fails to attend and nosubstitute is appointed, seminarnotes and material will be forwardedby post upon request, provided fullpayment has been received.

if you have any special needs or arephysically impaired please let us knowprior to starting your training.

Local Enterprise Office TipperaryBallingarrane House, Ballingarrane Science & Technology Park, Cahir Road, Clonmel

and Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Tel. Clonmel: 052-6129466   Nenagh: 0761 06 5000

Web: www.localenterprise.ie/tipperary

Email: leo@tipperarycoco.ie