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Biz in Biz o u t
Welcome to Bizin-Bizout
Bizin-Bizout is a new kind of advertising service to new and existing businesses. It is designed to assist new businesses to advertise their products and services through the media and the internet.
Featured Companies whoseview.ie techtv101 freightfox.ie talkshop.ie
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€20,000 Start Up Package Giveaway for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur Pg3 Tenders Pg9
www.whoseview.ie 5. Receive recommendations via your dashboard on services and offers deemed to match your personal preferences.
www.whoseview.ie is Ireland’s new social review based website that enables consumers rant or rave local services from restaurants, bars, beauty salons, hairdressers, butchers, cafes, fashion shops, car dealers etc. The site was
6. Earn WhoseView points for action, whereby 10 points = €0.01 cent and can be redeemed against exclusive offers posted to WhoseView.
launched on July 17th 2009 with 38,000 Dublin businesses and close to 650 customer reviews. The goal is to concentrate on city locations, moving to Galway and Cork in September, before launching into the UK in early 2010.
There are multiple ways businesses and brands can engage in WhoseView, from building their profile, conversing privately with reviewers, leveraging their reviews via RSS/Widgets, to sponsoring premium listings similar to Google. More information can be found on the business owner’s page on WhoseView.
With consumer’s now trusting customer recommendations more than any other medium, www.whoseview.ie ultimate goal is to help people make informed decisions through trusted connections. Secondary to this is the facilitation of conversations between consumers and businesses/brands.
www.whoseview.ie was founded by Helen McCarthy and Michael McFionbhear in partnership with Lightbox Multimedia. They are also supported by Enterprise Ireland.
The site contains a number of exciting and unique features for a customer review website. Some of these are:
To celebrate the launch of www.whoseview.ie, everyone who posts a review before August 31st
1. Search and filter top rated services by category, ranking and area e.g. 1 of 65 restaurants in Ballsbridge, 3 of 40 dry cleaners in North City Centre.
2009, is entered into a draw to win a €250 shopping voucher for Dundrum Town Centre.
2. Monitor the likes, dislikes and recommendations of your trusted network of friends via your private dashboard. 3. Recommend and share special offers with your friends as posted by businesses on WhoseView. 4. Be kept informed of your favourite businesses in terms of reviews and offers through our notification tracker.
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www.Techtv101.com
Irelands Newest Games, Gadgets and Technology Website www.Techtv101.com Site Re-Launch New version of Gaming, Technology and Gadgets website now online Today sees the Re-launch of www.techtv101.com. Techtv101.com is a video based website that looks at the latest Gadgets, Games and Web content from an Irish perspective. The sites creator Michael Brennan previously Produced Irelands first dedicated Computer games TV show “Game On” for intermission studios for Channel 6 Ireland, and has worked in the Television industry for the past 13 Years.
been a total success. All of the production team are still giving their services and time generously for free, with the hope of progressing into something that can bring value and entertainment to the Irish viewing public
“Techtv101.com is basically an Irish web TV site, based with Irish presenters and Irish related technology news. Along with gathering the best and biggest news from around the world in relation to everything from games releases to the latest phones, The primary focus of the site is to get user involvement from its viewers and provide a one stop shop where users can see all the latest video content at an Irish site”
The site also hopes to connect its users using its YouTube channel which has been ranked number 1 in Ireland a number of times since launch – www.youtube.com/techtv101, The Features are presented by 3 presenters, they are: Tony Reilly Lynn Larkin Claire Solan
The show originally was being produced by the Techtv101 team as a project to see if users would show any interest, and with over 40,000 unique user visits covering the site and blog so far, has
For more Information, Interviews and Presenter Info/ Photos Please contact info@techtv101.com
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Start Up Package Giveaway for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur €20,000 Start Up Package Giveaway for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur. The search has now begun for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur in a Dragon’s Den style competition. This is one of the biggest enterprise competitions launched in Ireland this year.
The overall winner will receive a start up business package worth an amazing €20,000. This represents €1000 for every year Wexford Enterprise Centre has been in operation. The package includes office accommodation, start up finance, radio advertising, financial and accountancy services, website and hosting, business mentoring, broadband and communications, business insurance and computer equipment.
As a voluntary community organisation Innovation Wexford through its Wexford Enterprise Centre is pleased to announce their new innovative job creation initiative. The search has now begun for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur in a Dragon’s Den style competition. This is one of the biggest enterprise competitions launched in Ireland so far this year. The 20/20 Visionary Search Business Start Up Competition was launched as part of Wexford Enterprise Centre’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
Ten chosen finalists will pitch a presentation to a panel of carefully selected judges with each judge bringing specific areas of expertise and skill set to the judging process. The other 9 finalists will receive a detailed analysis from the judging panel outlining the pros and cons of their business idea.
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They will also be the recipients of Enterprise Ireland’s Entrepreneur Workshop specifically developed for this initiative, as well as a place on Wexford County Enterprise Board’s Start Your Own Business Programme.
out a positive message that in these uncertain times opportunities do exist for people willing to invest time, drive and energy into developing new business ventures. Supporting Wexford Enterprise Centre in this innovative venture are Enterprise Ireland, South East Radio (Media Partner), Wexford County Enterprise Board, Sheil Kinnear, FBD Insurance, Graphedia, Ennis & Co Business Consultants, Celtic Linen and Skytel.
Wexford Enterprise Centre is Innovation Wexford’s most prestigious job creation project and is one of Ireland’s largest and most successful centres of its kind. With this competition, Wexford Enterprise Centre is aiming to create a real opportunity for new entrepreneurs
This competition spans over three months. The ten finalists will be announced in August. They will pitch their presentations to the judges in September. The winner will be announced during Spirit of Enterprise Week in early October.
to reach their full potential and to encourage individuals to consider self employment as a real option. We are looking to find a brand new business start up with an innovative idea that will create sustainable employment in County Wexford. This unique competition will make a significant contribution to Wexford’s economy. It is providing an opportunity for the winner to establish and grow. It will also create a platform for the nine runner up companies to develop their ideas further thus enhancing real employment opportunities in County Wexford. We are sending
Further detailed information and application requirements can be found on the competition website www.wec.ie/vision or contact Wexford Enterprise Centre on 053 9141711.
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Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Management companies “International trade can be daunting when you don’t know your ro/ro from your lo/lo,” says Lara Walsh, Online Business Developer for freightfox.ie. “At least that’s what I felt like when I first came on board to develop the FreightFox website. It’s been my challenge to transfer the expertise demonstrated in the pages of the Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory to an online medium in a meaningful way. And I think we’re getting there.” freightfox.ie helps those looking to export to find companies that ship to/from Ireland to all over the world. It also provides a place for people new to international trade to find out information through its freight dictionary and freight news sections.
to purchase online from the 6th of July for €44 (plus VAT and P&P). Contact Details: Lara Walsh, Online Business Developer Tel: 01 845 4640 email: lara@freightfox.ie www.freightfox.ie
“Malahide Promotions has been publishing the freight directory for over twenty years now. We’ve seen many competitors come and go and I like to think the fact that we’re still in existence is because we know this industry better than most,” commented Ms Walsh. “Going online means we get the opportunity to expand our position as the ‘go to’ place for Irish based firms to get information on operators using, providing and servicing the freight industry in Ireland.”
About the Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory Find freight information fast with the Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory. Services connected with the movement and handling of imports and exports are listed in over 90 categories segregated into 14 major sections. Over 300 full colour A5 sized pages contain the addresses, phone and fax numbers (in Ireland and abroad) to the ‘Who’s Who’ in the freight industry.
The re-designed freightfox website will go live this August and the latest edition of the Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory is available
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All in all there are • 4,000 companies organised by services offered • 100+ comprehensive company profiles • A Quick Reference section showing which companies ship to which countries • Freight Dictionary and Glossary explaining common and not so common freight terminology Published by Malahide Promotions, The Irish Supply Chain Management Services Directory is now in its 23rd year and still going strong. About Malahide Promotions Malahide Promotions are specialists in promoting the voice of the freight industry in Ireland. Established in 1988 by Colm Walsh, a veteran of the logistics trade, Malahide Promotions is small but perfectly formed to handle communications and marketing services for companies involved in the freight industry in Ireland.
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shopping Ireland’s newest Shopping Forum www.talkshop.ie has everybody talking! Co. Meath, Ireland — 06 Aug. 2009 A great new site has just launched called http://www.talkshop.ie for all those of you out there who love not only shopping, but TALKING about shopping!! The forum is only new, but the driving force behind it, Sian Maloney from http://www.giftsandvouchers.ie is hoping that it will become a premier resource for people looking to exchange information and get shopping deals in Ireland. They have an Ask the Experts section for people looking for advice on what wine to buy for that special meal, what fabrics or furnishings will match that
specific room, advice on your appearance from your own personal Image Consultant. Ask your own Landscape Gardener advice on your garden, advice on what baby gift or clothes to buy and even their own Wedding Specialist!! So why not hop on over there and ask! www.GiftsandVouchers.ie is a site that has brought together online shopping from some of Irelands best retailers in one place and allows you to browse by category, so why not check out their wide range of gift ideas and have them delivered anywhere in Ireland. And then let everybody know on www.talkshop.ie all about it!! Join the chat.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Alive & Well in Cavan Blue-Spire Ltd offer a cost-effective, easy & secure way to backup company data as an alternative to manual tape backup systems from as little as €23 per month for a small business. Blue-Spire Ltd is the brainchild of industry IT expert Ken Gummerson who has over 20 years experience in the field of information & computer technology. According to Ken, ‘We differ from other online data security providers in Ireland in terms of the technology we use & security we can provide. Blue-Spire goes a step further than the standard offering. We researched the best-inclass providers globally, then tailored and priced the service competitively for the Irish market. Currently, we are the only providers of this level of service in Ireland’.
The process of backing up data in a small business is usually performed using manual tapes. It is an essential task in order to protect the information held on computers. In the event of files being lost, the backup data system should hold a second copy of the missing files. However, tapes have proven unreliable & expensive at the best of times. Trying to recover lost data can be crippling, both in terms of lost business and the money spent trying to restore it.
Blue-Spire backup use the highest levels of online banking and military-grade encryption available (128-bit SSL and 448-bit Blowfish). This ensures data is secure during transportation via the internet and during storage. Data is stored remotely off site in a state-of-the-art, purpose built data centre in the US. Data is double-backed up to a second location and both facilities are built to withstand 7.5 magnitude earthquakes and run on their own diesel generators.
The cost of maintaining a tape backup system for a small business can reach €1.4K per year. BlueSpire offer a simple, automatic, secure on-line backup service starting at €23 per month based on for a small office with 1-3 people on a server. Other business packages are available from BlueSpire including home packages from €10 a month.
The service can be set-up within 1 hour, technicians don’t have to call out to the office, so there is minimal disruption to business during setup. In the event of data loss, Blue-Spire’s system can start to restore saved data in a matter of minutes.
Blue-Spire Ltd is based in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, tel: 042 9694724 or website www.backup.blue-spire.ie.
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Tenders Supply Delivery and Support of USB Flash Drives Ref: AUG125001, Deadline: 01-Sep-09 By An Garda Síochána Document Type: Invitation to Tender
Operation of Museum Café Licences Ref: JUL122501, Deadline: 01-Sep-09 By National Museum of Ireland Document Type: Invitation to Tender IRL-Dublin: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Ref: AUG124835, Deadline:
Supply and installion of an Energy Monitoring and Targeting System Ref: AUG124878, Deadline: 31-Aug-09 By University of Limerick Document Type: Invitation to Tender
By Legal Aid Board Document Type: PIN Notice Online Golf Tee Time Provider Ref: AUG124580, Deadline: 20-Aug-09 By Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority Document Type: Invitation to Tender
Tourism Ireland Imagery Website Ref: AUG124795, Deadline: 07-Sep-09 By Tourism Ireland Document Type: Invitation to Tender Pension Scheme Administration, Actuarial and Consultancy Services Ref: AUG124775, Deadline: 03-Sep-09 By Commission for Energy Regulation Document Type: Invitation to Tender
Broadband Services Ref: AUG124502, Deadline: 15-Sep-09 By Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas Document Type: Contract Notice
UL0183 Supply & Installation of AV equipment for Moot Court Room, University of Limerick Ref: AUG124575, Deadline: 28-Aug-09 By University of Limerick Document Type: Invitation to Tender
Supply Delivery and Support of USB Flash Drives Supply and installion of an Energy Monitoring and Targeting System Broadband Services Tourism Ireland Imagery Website Online Golf Tee Time Provider Operation of Museum Café Licences Wireless Network for Cork University Hospital Campus Supply Delivery and Support of USB Flash Drives
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Revenue expenditure is your day to day running costs and covers such items as: • Purchase of goods for resale • Wages, rent, rates, repairs, lighting and heating etc. • Running costs of vehicles or machinery used in the business • Accountancy fees
What expenses can I claim for?
• Interest paid on any monies borrowed to finance business expenses/items • Lease payments on vehicles or machinery used in the business
You can claim for any business expenses which you have incurred in order to earn your profits. These expenses are normally referred to as revenue expenditure.
If you are registered for VAT the expenses you claim should be exclusive of VAT
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Directory bestpricewins.com email: info@bestpricewins.com blueleafgallery.com Tel:+353 18333456 email: info@blueleafgallery.com
solecv.com Tel: 045 982812 / 086 6008016 email: cvexpert@solecv.com talkshop.ie Sian Maloney Managing Director www.giftsandvouchers.ie Mornington Co. Meath, Ireland 086 3702831
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Blue-Spire Ltd Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
freightfox.ie Lara Walsh, Online Business Developer Tel: 01 845 4640 email: lara@freightfox.ie www.freightfox.ie
techtv101.com Michael Brennan Webmaster/ Producer Co. Dublin, Ireland +353 867914055
BIZinBIZout jdldigital Photography John Lowes Tel: 087 9456446 Email: info@jdldigital.com.
magicmundo.com Tel:+353 1 4937908 email: tfaure@magicmundo.com
whoseview.com Michael McFhionbhear CEO 44 Ballintyre Walk Ballintyre Hall Dublin 16 Co. Dublin, Ireland 086 8068760
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