A range of useful publications are available from Westmeath County Enterprise Board that may assist you with market research about the local economy in Westmeath.
For up to date information on demographics and small area statistics, contact the Central Statistics Office at www.cso.ie
Further information is also available from Westmeath County Council at www.westmeathcoco.ie or from Mullingar Chamber at www.mullingarchamber.ie or Athlone Chamber at www.athlonechamber.ie
Westmeath County Enterprise Board have also produced local guides to setting up businesses including :
If you are interested in setting up a Childcare Business, you should contact Westmeath County Childcare Committee at www.westmeathchildcare.ie who have information on setting up a childcare business locally and have also conducted a childcare census locally.
The following guides are available from Enterprise Ireland, but will be available as reference documents in our own Business Information Centre shortly :
The Irish Life Sciences Directory
Enviroireland : Irish Exporters of Environmental Products and Services
Green Tech Support
Public Sector Directory - Profiles of Irish Software Suppliers
Selling Software to Large Organisations
Best Connected Software from Ireland
Legal Guide to Licensing Technology
Tax Implications of Licensing Technology
Database : Electronics and Electrical Engineering Academic Researchers for Industrial Projects
Food Research Mao
The Business of Research : Building Ireland's Technology Transfer System
Campus Incubation Centres
Seed and Venture Capital Programme 2008 Report
Entrepreneurship in Ireland 2008 - Annual Report
From Bench to Boardroom - Commercialising Irish Research
Big Ideas Showcase - New Technologies for World Markets
Ireland's Space Industry Capabilities 2009
Preparing for Export : UK Guide 2009
Preparing to Export : China
Winning Business in France
Recruiting in Germany
Doing Business in Russia
Export Opportunities in Hungary
Export Opportunties in Poland
Export Opportunties in the Baltic States
Export Opportunties in Central and Eastern Europe
Doing Business in South Africa
A Guide to Company set-up in United Arab Emirates, Qatar & The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Suit Up for Success : Business Etiquette for the US
Essentials of Intellectual Property Law in the US
Marketing and Business Development in the US
The Power of Public Relations (Developing Awareness and Establishing Credibility for Your Business in the US)
Recruiting in the US
Tax and Financial Considerations on Doing Business in the US
Doing Business in the US - Visa Considerations
Crossing the Border - Key Legal Considerations in Acquiring a US Based Company
How to do business in Mexico
How to do business in Canada
How to do business in Brazil
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