THE
bISME USEFUL EVENTS FOR SMES InterTradeIreland Funding Advisory Workshops 8th & 17th November, 10.00am11.00am Go-2-Tender Cyber Workshop 10th & 11th November, 9.30am1:00pm
The b News
COVID 19 Government Guidelines Update The Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) published an updated Guidance note on 20th October designed to assist employers and workers to plan for the phased return to the workplace. A technical update of the Work Safely Protocol has been prepared with some minor changes to reflect both the most up-to-date Public Health advice as well as the LEEF Guidance note. This updated Protocol remains applicable to all sectors of the economy. It sets out the minimum Public Health infection prevention and control measures required in every place of work to prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19 following temporary closures and in the ongoing safe operation of workplaces
Seed Finance Workshops 16th, 23rd, 30th November, 10.am-12.00pm Go to Tender Supplies & Services Workshop 17th & 18th November, 8th & 9th December 9.30am - 1:00pm Equity Advice Clinics 9th, 14th, 16th December, 8.30am3.30pm
T H E B U S I N E S S O F I R I S H S M Es
Book events from InterTradeIreland here.
National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Exhibition and Conference 2021 23rd – 24th November, 9.00am-4.30pm RDS, Dublin Register here. EU Cyber Summit 30th November, 10.00am-4.00pm Dublin Convention Centre. Book here.
6
The Shed Distillery Experience On 8th October, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar officially opened The Shed Distillery Of PJ Rigney, a €3.5m investment by the makers of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin. The Shed Distillery Experience in Drumshanbo is expected to attract 30,000 visitors by 2023 and would be creating a further 25 new jobs this year, bringing the total employed in the visitor centre and Jackalope Café to 75. To find out more click here.
Upcoming events from InterTradeIreland Through their Go-2-Tender Workshops, InterTradeIreland is offering a series of practical, sector specific workshops to give firms across Ireland the edge when it comes to applying for public tenders. Workshops will take place in November and December. Find out more about tendering opportunities for SMEs on page 32. In association with Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland is hosting Seed Finance Workshops in November offering free advice to earlystage companies seeking to raise business angel or venture capital advice. Delivered by Grant Thornton, their Funding Advisory Workshops can help SMEs who are looking for new or alternative sources of funding to grow their business. These are taking place on 8th and 17th November. The Equity Advisory Clinics are one-to-one clinic aimed at companies seeking Equity Investment. Companies can receive advice on their fund-raising activities including a business plan review and investment pitch practice. These take place in December. For all events please see here.
