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Below is a list of the upcoming training courses & modules and networking events. To continue, select the number of required participants for each course. The cost shown is per participant. Click on the event title for more information.

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Start Your Own Business - 6 week course, Mullingar
  • 15 September 2010
  • 6 weeks - 1 evening per week
  • 6.00pm -9.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board. The will be €20 for those in receipt of Social Welfare.
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave, Mullingar This is the ideal course for those who have recently set up their own business or those who are considering self-employment for the first time. €70
The 5 Steps to Becoming Your Own Boss
  • 12 October 2010
  • 1/2 day Course
  • 9.30am - 1pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board. No Fee
Sheraton Hotel, Glesson St. Athlone.In the current market, the message is ‘Look before you Leap’ and this seminar will reduce the risks involved in you setting up your own business. You will look at the issues you are likely to face and you will have a plan for how you can deal with them before you start. You will also learn how to assess a business idea and decide whether or not to proceed.





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Start Your Own Business - 3 day course, Fri, Saturday & Following Saturday. Mullingar
  • 29 October 2010
  • 3 day course - Oct 29th, 30th, Nov 6th 2010
  • 9.30am-5.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board. The fee will be €20 for those in receipt of Social Welfare.
WCEB Offices, Church Avenue, MullingarThis is a very practical course for those who have recently set up their own business or those who are considering self-employment for the first time.
The fee will be €20 for those in receipt of Social Welfare.
€70
Start Your Own Business - 3 day course, Fri, Saturday & Following Friday. Athlone
  • 05 November 2010
  • 3 day course - November 5th, 6th, 13th 2010
  • 9.30am-5.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board. The fee will be €20 for those in receipt of Social Welfare.
Sheraton Hotel, Glesson St, Athlone.This is a very practical course for those who have recently set up their own business or those who are considering self-employment for the first time.
The fee will be €20 for those in receipt of Social Welfare.
€70

Developing Your Business

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We're sorry but there are currently no bookable events of this type.

Taxation

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Understanding Taxation for Small Businesses, Mullingar.
  • 07 October 2010
  • 1 day
  • 9.30am-5.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board.
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Office,Church Ave, Mullingar This is a foundation for strategic tax planning which will facilitate Trainees to:
Prepare for better tax planning, understand the Irish tax system and how it will impact on their business, understand the tax implications of different legal forms of business, know important dates, deadlines and reporting requirements.
This course will take you through all the steps in registering your business for tax, completing the necessary paperwork and learning how your income tax is calculated.
€35

Managing Your Finances

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Accounting Using Excel
  • 04 November 2010
  • 1 day
  • 9.30-5.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board.
Athlone Education Centre,Moydrum Rd,Athlone, Co Westmeath.This course is aimed at those with basic Excel skills who wish to explore the package further and use the package for basic accounting within their business. Templates for recording basic set of books will be provided on disk for all participants. €35

Business and the Law

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We're sorry but there are currently no bookable events of this type.

Sales and Marketing

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One - to - One Marketing Advice, Mullingar
  • 07 September 2010
  • One to one sessions comprising 1 to 2 hours per individual business
  • we will contact you with appointment time
Westmeath County Enterprise Board, Church Ave, MullingarYou will have a chance to book a one-on-one slot with an industry expert who will work with you on an individual basis to examine your current marketing activities, work through and present to you a Marketing Plan specific to your business. €30
Marketing - How to Market Your Business Effectively in Economic Downturn
  • 12 October 2010
  • 1 Day
  • 9.30 - 5.00
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Office ,Church Ave, MullingarYou will be shown how To go through the research process to identify who a company’s target customers are, how to differentiate products from the competition and to determine the most appropriate marketing techniques to reach their target customers and grow sales. A tool kit will be given that you can use in your own business together with relevant costs. Participants will be able to write a Marketing Development Plan that will work for their business for the next 12 – 24 months
€35
Improve Business using Social Networking
  • 20 October 2010
  • 1/2 Day
  • 9.30am to 12.00pm
Sheraton Hotel,Glesson St. Athlone.Social Media Morning Seminar
Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin - What are they and what can they do for you as a business? Social media is the new black and makes as much sense as that statement sometimes. However individuals are spending more and more of their internet time on sites where their friends hang out. More and more businesses are finding their presence on these networks helps them to market their business better.
€10
Increasing Sales in a Down Turn
  • 21 October 2010
  • 1 Day
  • 9.30am - 4.30pm
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave, MullingarKnowing how to sell is more important than ever in the current market. This programme aims to provide you with a key understanding of how sales can be increased, even in a down turn. You will gain an insight into what makes people buy, how to overcome objections and learn 7 different ways to close €35
One - to - One Marketing Advice, Athlone
  • 02 November 2010
  • One to one sessions comprising 1 to 2 hours per individual business
  • please contact office for appointment
Enterprise Ireland Offices, Auburn Road, AthloneYou will have a chance to book a one-on-one slot with an industry expert who will work with you on an individual basis to examine your current marketing activities, work through and present to you a Marketing Plan specific to your business. €30
Social Networking To Market Your Business - Workshop
  • 12 November 2010
  • 1 Day Practical training programme
  • 9.30am to 5.00pm
Athlone Education Centre, Moydrum Rd, AthloneFollow on from Social Media Seminar. This will be a practical training day which will give each of you the opportunity to build your presence on Social Media Networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin.How to build a blog will also be covered. You will set up a blog using www.wordpress.com, establis a Facebook page for their business and import the blog into it, open a Twitter account and look briefly at Linkedin.
€35

Computers and Information Technology

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Internet/Website Clinic
  • 15 September 2010
  • One to one sessions comprising 1 to 2 hours per individual business
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave. Mullingar.These clinics will give participants the opportunity to meet with a leading IT Consultant on a one to one basis to work through various areas or aspects of the internet or website in a very practical manner without Techie Language. €30
Website Marketing & Optimisation
  • 11 November 2010
  • 2 day course (11th- 18th Nov.)
  • 9.30am - 5.00pm
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board.
Adult Education Centre, Moydrum Rd, AthloneTo provide participants with the skills necessary to ensure their website is ranked top of Search Engines like Google and Yahoo. You will get an introduction to using the internet to market advertise and sell. This course is aimed at business people who want to get their business on-line or get better results from their existing web presence. The course will highlight the link between the online business and the physical store .€65
Internet/Website Clinic
  • 17 November 2010
  • One to one sessions comprising 1 to 2 hours per individual business
Enterprise Ireland Offices, Auburn Road,Athlone.These clinics will give participants the opportunity to meet with a leading IT Consultant on a one to one basis to work through various areas or aspects of the internet or website in a very practical manner without Techie Language. €30

Specialised Courses

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Patent Workshop
  • 26 August 2010
  • One day
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave. MullingarOne to one workshop with Sadie Wheatley to advise clients on patent searches and taking out a patent for their product. Sadie will also advise on product development and prototypes.€30
Food Hygiene Course
  • 25 September 2010
  • 1 Day Sept 25th 2010
  • 9.30am - 4.30pm
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave, MullingarThe purpose of this module is to provide learners with the knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements in a food business. This courses gives the learner the knowledge to work a HACCP system and is ideal for all people working in a food environment.

€50
Food Safety & HACCP
  • 04 October 2010
  • 3 Days Oct.4th,11th,18th 2010
  • 9.30am -4.30pm
Westmeath County Enterprise Board Offices, Church Ave, MullingarThe aim of this programme is to enable participants understand the principles and how they may be applied to ensure food safety, participants will be assisted in the application of the HACCP principles to their own production environment. €70

Events

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Midlands Business To Business Speed Networking Event
  • 20 September 2010
  • 1 Day
  • Registration: 1 30pm. Time: 2pm sharp - 5pm.
  • This course is subsidised by Westmeath County Enterprise Board.
Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. OffalyFollowing on from the success of last year’s Midlands Speed Networking Event, Offaly & Westmeath County Enterprise Boards are organising the event again this year, in conjunction with Athlone, Tullamore, Mullingar and the Midlands Gateway Chambers.
If you are looking to promote your business and find new customers then book now for this event - a fast and fun way to make new business contacts and broaden your business network.
Contact Offaly Enterprise Board. Tel: 057 9352971
€20N/A
Women in Business Event: Getting Your Business Ready For Recovery.
  • 06 October 2010
  • 10.00 to 2pm
  • 10am to 2pm
  • 10.00: Registration,Tea/Coffee & Pastries 10.15: Introductions & Speed Networking 11.15: Presentation by Guest Speaker–Tara Walker 12.45: lunch
Sheraton Hotel, Glesson St,AthloneGetting Your Business Ready for Recovery
Now is the right time to be setting your business up for success in the future. From aligning your customer base to choosing your promotional methods to training your staff to cutting your costs – now is the time for action.
The presentation will cover: Supplier costs – negotiation and deals; who is your ideal customer; Aligning your strategy; Promotion on a shoestring; new ideas – building your customer base.
€10
Westmeath County Enterprise Board, Church Avenue, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath   Tel: 044-9349222   Fax: 044-9349009   Email: info@westmeath-enterprise.ie   Company Registration: 229546