Start your own business with Hothouse
If you’re thinking of starting your own business then Hothouse.ie might be for you:
We are currently taking applications for the DIT Hothouse www.hothouse.ie program starting on September 19th.
The Hothouse is a one year training and mentoring programme for knowledge based start up businesses. The main points of note are:
* Free incubation space for 1 year
* Ten sessions with a business mentor
* Workshops on key business topics
* Access to funding
You can apply by emailing Brendan.ring@pdc.ie or Bernadette.oreilly@pdc.ie
Subsidised Six Sigma Training
Meanwhile, if you want to upskill your company than SQT in Limerick are doing Six Sigma training in Dublin and Limerick which has been massively subsidised by FAS and Chambers Business School. Six Sigma training, normally around the 13k mark is on offer for 3k.
(Disclaimer: I’ve done some consultancy work with SQT)
PutPlace.com, Muzu.tv, SentryWireless.com, SchoolSpace.ie and onlinetradesmen.com are a few of the most recent graduates of the HotHouse program. I can highly recommend it.
It also provides a fast track to CORD funding.
Joe.
I’m in the Hothouse right now. It’s the best course of it’s type in the country and I can’t recommend it enough either. Great for technology startups looking for some business advice and some initial funding.
As a previous participant I would have no hesitation in recommending the Hotouse programme. EI CORD funding apart (as not everyone will get it) it provides would be entrepreneurs with a grounding in the business and operational skills needed to get up and running. The workshops cover most topics from marketing to finance and personal development. Most importantly it also provides you with an a good network of mentors and entrepreneurs for your business.
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