Start Your Own Business – Online Delivery
14th September 2026
6:30 pm
Location:
IRD Duhallow, James O'Keeffe Institute, Co. Cork
Co. Cork
Places remaining: 12
Cost: €25.00 (Plus booking fee)
There are a limited number of Free places on this course for those who wish to avail.Click here for more information
Dates: Running over 6 weeks, online from 6.30-9.30pm.
Cost: €25
Delivery: Online
Learn the Fundamentals of Starting Your Own Business. From Business Research and Finance, to Marketing and Sales, we cover the fundamentals of getting started in Business.
A certificate of attendance will be provided which is required for anyone looking at applying for the BTWEA / STEA
Course Outline:
- Introduction to Business Plan Template & Outline of Product or Service
- Market Research
- Business Planning
- Market Research
- Refining Description of your Product or Service
- Promotion of your Product or Service
- Legal structure and regulatory environment
- Introduction to Monthly Cash Flow Forecasting
- Employment Law
- Tax Overview
- Monthly and yearly cash flow for up to 3 years
- Recap on sales targets.
- Basic Record Keeping
- Sources of Finance and Government Initiatives to support enterprise
- Professional Relationships
- Providing for your Retirement
- Bringing it all together in your business plan.
Section 3: Status at Registration
Highest Level of Educational Attainment at Registration *
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Are you employed at the moment? *
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If you are "Employed" please answer questions below.
Employment Typetick one box only
If taking part in a Government scheme, please select the type of scheme
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If you are "Unemployed" please answer questions below.
How long have you been unemployed?tick one box only
Are you living in a household where no-one is employed?
If you are "Unable to Work" please answer questions below.
I am unable to work because:tick one box only
If secondary school student (15-18 years old), are you at risk of not completing Junior or Leaving Certificate cycle?
Are you living in a household where no-one is employed?
Section 4: Personal profile
Are you living in a household where the main income source is social welfare payments, low-paid or uncertain? *
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Are you a parent raising children alone without the support of a partner? *
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Have you experience of the criminal justice system and/or have a criminal record? *
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Are you a full-time resident on one of Ireland’s offshore islands? *
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Are you currently seeking international protection or asylum? *
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Do you have official refugee status, fall under the Temporary Protection Directive, or have you been granted Subsidiary Protection or Permission to Remain? *
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Section 5: Special category data
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(Email: duhallow@irdduhallow.com Telephone: 029-60633)
I freely give my consent for the use of information in this section (5) for SICAP eligibility, development of services and statistical purposes
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What is your ethnic / cultural background?
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Do you have any of the following long-lasting conditions?
- Blindness, deafness or a severe vision or hearing impairment.
- A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities, such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting or carrying.
- A learning or intellectual disability.
- A psychological or emotional condition.
- Other long-lasting conditions, including chronic illness.
Section 6: Future contact
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