What is The Rubicon Centre Cork? The Rubicon delivers mentoring, training and funding. Entrepreneurs can avail of the Resources from Technology Gateways, and access the knowledge of the Munster Technological University. All supports are tailor-made for entrepreneurs and delivered in … Continued
What is the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) ? Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) is the all-island umbrella group responsible for the development of business angel networks and syndicates. Through actively working to support the formation and operation of new … Continued
What is the Feasibility study/innovation grant ? The aim of the High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Feasibility Grant is to assist an early stage company or individual entrepreneur to investigate the viability of a new export orientated business or proposition. The … Continued
What is the Innovation vouchers? The Innovation Voucher Programme was developed to build links between Ireland’s publicly funded Knowledge Providers (i.e. higher education institutes, public research bodies) and small and medium-sized businesses. Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist a company … Continued
What is the OPTIMISE eCommerce fund? The IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the managed registry for Ireland’s official Internet address .ie, launched OPTIMISE, a new OPTIMISE eCommerce fund for Irish SMEs worth €100,000. The OPTIMISE fund is one of a number of … Continued
What is the Start Your Own Business scheme? If you have been unemployed for at least 12 months and set up a qualifying business, the Start Your Own Business scheme provides an exemption from income tax up to a maximum … Continued
What is The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme? The Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS) provides tax relief to private investors for risk capital investments in qualifying SMEs, to assist companies to raise finance to allow them to expand and … Continued
What is the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance? The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme encourages people getting certain social welfare payments to become self-employed. If you take part in the BTWEA scheme you can keep a percentage of your … Continued
What is the Three-year corporate tax exemption? The Three-year corporate tax exemption scheme provides relief from corporation tax on the trading income and certain gains for newly incorporated start up companies in the first 3 years of trading. There will … Continued
What is the Short-Term Enterprise Allowance (STEA)? The Short-Term Enterprise Allowance (STEA) gives support to people who have lost their job and want to start their own business. To qualify you must be getting Jobseeker’s Benefit (JB) or Jobseeker’s Benefit … Continued