About us

Welcome to Blanchardstown Area Partnership's Enterprise Department. We like to think of ourselves as your Business Partnership. Whether you are just starting out or already in business, we will have something of value to you.

So, You Want To Start A Business

Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire and talent. It also takes research and planning.

What's The Secret To Setting Up and Running a Viable And Profitable Business?

You'll Find Out HERE What It Really Takes To Get Started And Go From Zero To Hero In Setting Up A Business.

In a world where it probably seems like nobody cares about you, We Do. We Dare To Care.

And This Is What We Can Do For You. Let us be YOUR business Partner.

What Can We Do For You:

We provide a space where you can meet with one of the team to discuss ANY aspect of your business. You can do this before you start AND after. Whenever, you need questions answered, we will answer them. Whenever, you want to speak to someone, we will be there to listen.

This 1-2-1 service is provided FREE and is 100% confidential.

We will also provide you with the necessary skills you WILL need to run a successful business.

Discover The Fortune That Lies Hidden In Your Mindby attending the “Idea Generation” Seminars where you learn How To Come Up With New Ideas For Your Business http://www.bap.ie/how-get-ideas-your-business-idea-generation-2

How Many Times Have You Said To Yourself “I Will Set Up My Own Business” but you never really knew how to do it.

Fill up those gaps by attending one of our seminars on “Start Up Your Own Business” – 1 day business seminar http://www.bap.ie/start-0#overlay-context=

This workshop will answer the major questions that most people have about starting or running a business.

Do You Have What It Takes to Market Your Business Successfully?

Check out our seminars;

Marketing For A New Economyhttp://www.bap.ie/marketing-new-economy-15-november#overlay-context=
Make Your Business Different http://www.bap.ie/make-your-business-different#overlay-context=

Looking At An On-Line Business or Having An On-Line Presence?

Check out our seminars;

Marketing For A New Economyhttp://www.bap.ie/marketing-new-economy-15-november#overlay-context=
Make Your Business Different http://www.bap.ie/make-your-business-different#overlay-context=

Each week sessions are held on relevant topical business concerns.

More detail @ http://www.bap.ie/enterprise-training-0

To book your place for any of these, simply reply or email: enterprise@bap.iewith your contact details.

Here Is What People Think About Us:

“Quite simply I hold BAP in the highest possible regard because they provided me with all the necessary fundamental training, support and assistance needed in not just setting up my business but successfully operating it too, especially the initial 10 week Start Your Own Business Course”- David Conroy

"After attending the Start Your Own Business course in October/November 2009 I can't recommend the Blanchardstown Area Partnership highly enough for their training programmes. They really helped to kick start my new career and new business."- Callum Hewitt

"I am very happy for being at that seminar and cannot wait to another one. Many thanks" - Paulina Haberka

"I have been to a lot of BAP seminars and this has been one of the most useful and interesting" - Ed Daly – for Idea Generation seminar

"Came with questions, left with answers and prompted some more questions. Well worth the time and absolutely will be of benefit" - Carmel Comiskey

"Slow, deliberate, clear. Revealing all the secrets. Very well done" - Anonymous

Read On To Find Out What OtherAmazing StuffWe Can Do For You:

Promote Your Business With Us - For Free

As soon as you attend one of our courses or avail of any kind of help from Enterprise Department, you can Promote your business for Free on our Webpage and Facebook page.

Sample

Webpage; http://www.bap.ie/local-businesses

Facebook @ (tab: Local Business,Local People)

Why do we do this? – Because We Care and we want to see you Succeed In Your Business.

Training

The Enterprise Dept offers a wide range of courses, workshops and seminars for anyone who wants to start a business, as well as those who are already in business. All sessions are jargon free, highly interactive, with plenty of practical, real life examples. All tutors have many years experience of working with small businesses. http://www.bap.ie/enterprise-training-0

To book your place for any of these, simply reply or email: enterprise@bap.iewith your contact details.

1-2-1 Service

We offer a free, confidential 1-2-1 service to discuss any aspect of your (future) business & can assist you in writing & developing your own business plan. Additionally, mentoring is also available with experienced mentor.

For more information about Business Planning (and templates), go to: http://www.bap.ie/business-planning

Evening Courses

kickSTART- 10 part Evening Start Your Own Business Programme (6.30pm to 9.30pm)

Details @ http://www.bap.ie/kick-start-your-business-0

Annual Return tutorial (evening course 6.30pm to 9.30pm)

Speak to an expert about your Annual Return

More info @ http://www.bap.ie/annual-returns-workshops#overlay-context=

Social Welfare

For more details about how Social Welfares payments will be affected by self employment, go to:

http://www.bap.ie/starting-enterprises

Start Up Toolkit and useful Articles

that provides you with Knowledge and advice from people with expertise in different business domains.