Enterprise Training

Networking  Resource for Your Business.

Limerick  City Enterprise Board & PAUL Partnership offer networking sessions for new businesses on the first Friday of every month.

If   you have started your business within the last 18 months or if you are thinking about becoming self employed why not come along to the next Networking event on:

Friday 4^th November at 10.00am. – 12.00pm    Venue:  Limerick Youth Service Board Room.

The Friday Theme is:

Public Relations  Tips for the Small Business

Have you ever held a business  event, failed to get it published and wondered why?

Have you ever thought that you  could  be getting more return for your advertising spend?

Why not come along to this informative, interactive workshop which is tailored to the needs of a sole trader business.

Learn about:

· An overview of the medialandscape locally & nationally.

· How the press works – Top  tips on what the local media want in order to merit publication.

· How a good picture sells a  story and how to set up a good photo that creates a story.

· Tips on writing a press  release that gets results.

· Using PR to get a return for  your advertising spend.

· How to create topical angles in relation to what is newsworthy about your business.

· How to build relationships within the media to maximise results

You will leave with a better  understanding of what is newsworthy about you/your product/your service and with many examples which you can apply to your business.  The session concludes with refreshments, and an opportunity to chat to PR consultant and fellow small businesses.

The   network provides a circle of people interested in growing and progressing their business and provides a stimulating atmosphere. The facilitators provide their  time free of charge.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR  – Niamh Quinn of Quinn Communications Limerick,  Quinn Communications is a Public Relations
consultancy which offers clients a strategic, ‘fresh thinking’ approach to
communications. Niamh offers  strategic
communications advice on all elements of the marketing mix in addition to PR
and can tailor solutions to suit client requirements. She has worked with  clients across the Financial Services,
Healthcare, ICT, Not-for-Profit, Retail and Business-to-Business sectors .   Specialities include : Media relations; Media monitoring; Media training;
Strategic communications planning;Project specific communications; PR training
& mentoring.

Date: Friday November 4^th.

Time ::10 – 12pm

Venue: Limerick Youth Service Board Room

(Lower Glentworth Street)

Cost: No Charge

Bookings & further information: Jane O’Mahony

061-419-388 : jomahony@paulpartnership.ie

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Doing Market Research Workshop 

Friday 10th February 2012

Workshop objectives:
 At the end of the course participants will:

• Have an understanding of market research
• Choose and apply market research techniques suitable to their business / business idea
• Know how to conduct market research cost effectively
• Know how to evaluate market research findings
• Apply market research findings to help prevent and solve marketing issues
• Draft a market research plan for their own business                                           

Course Outline:
Market Research is critical to finding out what your customers and potential customers think and for discovering what their wants and needs are.

This course aims to give participants a better understanding of what is involved in market research.

There are a number of key areas that will be covered during this course:
• Introduction to Market Research – breakdown of what market research is, why we use it, why it is important, why it is important to do it right. How can you do market research without breaking the bank?
• Your business – What business are you in? / What is your business idea?
• Market Research techniques: Examples from similar companies (size and industry). Questionnaire design. Sources of information
• Collecting data is one thing, know how to use it.
• Review
• Planning: Writing a research plan. A sample plan will be given to participants with the view of each participant filling out the relevant sections post training.

Date:                     Friday 10^th February 2012

Time:                    10 am – 4pm

Venue:                 Maldron Hotel, Roxboro

Cost:                      €20

Booking:              Jane O’Mahony, PAUL Partnership 061 419388 or email jomahony@paulpartnership.ie

NB: Places are limited and are allocated on a first-come first-served basis.  Places are only secured on submission of a completed booking form and the relevant course fee.

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Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Start-Ups

PAUL Partnership in conjunction with Limerick City Enterprise Board will be hosting a Bookkeeping course entitled “Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Start-ups” commencing Tuesday February 21^st .  This course will run over 5 Tuesday evenings and will finish on Tuesday March 20th 2012.

Course Outline:

(1)               Books of  Prime Entry

(2)               Cheques Journal

(3)               Bank Reconciliation’s

(4)               PAYE and PRSI for Employers

(5)               Tax returns for the self-employed

(6)               C2 and relevant contracts

(7)               Company Formation/Sole Trader/Partnership

(8)               Taxation Incentives

Dates:              Tuesday February 21^st to Tuesday March 20^th – 5 weeks

Venue:           Strand Hotel, Ennis Road

Time:               6pm to 9pm

Cost:                €25

Booking:         Contact Jane O’Mahony, PAUL Partnership on 061 419388 or email jomahony@paulpartnership.ie

Please note: Prior booking is essential for this course. 

Participants must secure their place in advance through completion of a booking form and payment of course fee.

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• The 5  Key Sales Factors
• What makes people buy?
• Persuasive Presentations
• Introducing yourself to prospective customers
• Developing a sales sequence
• How to overcome timidity & fear
• Features V benefits
• Telephone techniques
• Presenting your products and services
• Speaking skills
• Cost, price and other reasons not to buy
• Closing sales

Date:                         Wednesday 22nd February 2012                               

 Time:                         10am to 4pm

 Venue:                      Maldron Hotel, Roxboro, Limerick

 Facilitator:               Mr. Terry Harmer, NLC Training

 Cost:                          €20 – Prior Booking Essential – Places Limited

 Bookings:                 Contact Jane O’Mahony, PAUL Partnership on 419388 or email: jomahony@paulpartnership.ie

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LIMCEB/PAUL Partnership 2012 Spring/Summer Training Programme

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