Have you recently become unemployed?

Blanchardstown Area Partnership and Local Employment Services are actively engaged in supporting those who are unemployed by helping people find work, re-enter education, training and up-skilling and assisting those interested in self employment.

If you are currently unemployed or are becoming unemployed, you will find much valuable information on www.losingyourjob.ie.

Click here for more details of services & groups offering services >>

Or contact us at 01-820 9550 / info@bap.ie

Places still remaining for
How Social Media Will Benefit Your Business
on 14 September (10am to 1pm)

This session is aimed primarily at those who are not overly familiar with different types of social media, i.e. facebook, twitter, Linked In etc., and covers:

To book your place, simply reply or email: enterprise@bap.ie with your contact details.
€10 per participant.

Small Business Seminars

Blanchardstown Area Partnership is conducting a series of individual business seminars in it's offices. These workshops are open to anyone interested in starting a business, or for those who have recently commenced.

NEW schedule now available . . . . .

Click here to view details of the comprehensive range of seminars >>

"Do Something Different . . ."

How To Come Up With New Business Ideas
8 September (10am to 1pm)

This session YOU will come up with dozens and dozens of new ideas.
How . . . let us show you how . . .

This workshop will not only help you come up with new ideas but decide which ones are good ideas. You will also be introduced to the concepts of thinking laterally and creating new ideas, of spotting opportunities that exist and how to develop them . . . more details >>

Taxation for Sole Trader / Self Employed
10 September
10am to 1pm
€10 per participant

It’s as unavoidable as breathing. You will have to pay tax. An essential part of every business is knowing and understanding how the taxation system works. It’s more than essential, it’s crucial. . . click here for more details >>

Annual Returns Tutorial

It's inevitable . . . if you are running a business you will have to pay tax. The next Income Tax deadline approaches fast. Your returns must be in by 31st October.

To assist people, the Enterprise Dept are running a series of Annual Returns tutorials to assist people in putting together their return. These will take place in the evening time, with very small class sizes, to aid better interaction and have your particular queries answered.

The aim of these workshops will be to provide clients with the necessary knowledge to comply fully with their Tax Returns. Interested . . . Read on >>

Business Planning Seminar
5 October
10.30am to 130pm
€10 per participant

This seminar is aimed at anyone who is interested in starting a business.
Writing a business plan is a vital & essential part of any business . . . click here for more details >>

Market Research Seminar
12 October
10am to 1pm
€10 per participant

The aim of this seminar is to equip participants with the necessary skills to gather enough information to assess the viability of their business idea. And to know where to find this information. . . click here for more details >>

'start UP'
'start UP' is a 1 day business seminar.
Next seminar on: Wednesday, 13 October, 10am to 2pm.

There is no charge for this session

The objective of this seminar is to introduce to people what is involved in running your own business – no matter how big or small. It aims to answer the major questions that most have about starting or running a business . . . click here for more details >>

Start a Business and Keep Your Welfare Payments

There are now 2 different Social Welfare backed schemes which allow people start a business and continue to receive their Social Welfare payments. The amount you receive and length of time on scheme will depend on which type of payment you are on and how long you have been in receipt of a payment.

If you are receiving any Social Welfare payment you may be qualified for one of these schemes.

Click here for more details >>
Or contact Enterprise Development Officer Niall Comber, 01 824 7819 / 820 9550.

€2million Loan Scheme Announced For New Start-ups

A new €2 Million loan fund has been created for start up businesses in Dublin 15. The loan fund is available to anyone living, or setting up a business, within Dublin 15. The application process will be very straight forward. But you will need a good business plan. Blanchardstown Area Partnership can offer you assistance is putting this together. Interested in finding out more . . .>>

SUCCEED

Enterprise Training for Ethnic Entrepreneurs

New Programme Starting 8 November . . . Now Enrolling Participants

SUCCEED is aimed at those considering self employment, or who have recently started running their own business. The programme will contain business modules, combined with communication modules.

To enroll or for more details, contact Niall Comber, Enterprise Officer, at 01 820 9550 / 824 7819 or e-mail enterprise@bap.ie.

Click here for more details >>

Units Available in BASE Enterprise Centre

There are currently a number of incubator & enterprise units available in BASE Enterprise Centre. . The Centre provides both incubator units for start-up enterprises in their first three years and general enterprise units for start-up and growth-phase businesses . . . or click here for more information >>

D15 Chamber Business and Community Awards 2010

After an extremely successful event last year, D15 Chamber would like to extend an invitation to your organisation to enter the D15 Chamber Business & Community Awards for 2010.

To download an application form, please visit www.d15chamber.ie and click on the awards button that appears on the right hand side of the homepage. Also, to see the Awards Brochure which gives information on each of the thirteen award categories, please click here.

The closing dates are fast approaching though - Friday September 3rd at 6pm, so please ensure you enter early to be in with a change of winning one of these prestigious awards.

You don't have to be a D15 Chamber member to enter these awards, there are no entry fees and you are welcome to enter up to three categories this year.

For the business award categories, the Chamber have engaged the services of a professional judging company (SPOTCHECK NI) who are independent of the D15 Chamber. For the community categories, the Chamber have appointed a high calibre judging panel, who are drawn from the D15 business and community sectors.

The short-list will be announced at the beginning of October and the winners will be announced at a Black Tie Gala Ball at the Castleknock Hotel & Country Club on Friday, October 8th.

If you have any queries around the application process, please e-mail Paula Murray (Community Categories) or Elaine Stratford (Business Categories) at awards@d15chamber.ie.

Do you have a great idea?

If you’ve got a great idea for a technology business start-up, the LINC at ITB has everything else you need to make it happen. And with the chance to win the one-year JUMPSTART business incubation package worth €20,000 you could get your business moving in no time.

It all starts with a great idea, and as long as you have one we want to hear about it! Just go to http://www.thelinc.ie/jumpstart/index.html and tell us about yours for your chance to get on the shortlist. All shortlisted entrants will then be invited to make a live presentation to our panel of experts, including Bobby Kerr and Fran Rooney, at the LINC on 6th October 2010.

Closing date for application is Friday 17th September 2010.

Save Money on Employing Staff

If you are going to employ staff, there a 2 schemes available which could save you a lot of money.
If your prospective employee has been ‘signing on’ to Social Welfare for 6 months, you could be eligible for Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme.
If your prospective employee has been ‘signing on’ to Social Welfare for 12 months, you could be eligible for Revenue Job Assist.

Interested in saving your business €000s . . . read on >>