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Enterprise Ireland Vienna Seminar April 11 th 2002. www.enterprise-ireland.com. Established in 1998 The agency with responsibility for supporting the growth of locally controlled industry. Enterprise Ireland. Manufacturing and internationally-traded services companies employing ten or more
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Enterprise Ireland Vienna Seminar April 11th 2002 www.enterprise-ireland.com
Established in 1998 • The agency with responsibility for supporting the growth of locallycontrolled industry Enterprise Ireland
Manufacturing and internationally-traded services companies employing ten or more • High-growth start-ups • new businesses that are likely to see sales grow to around €1.27m and employment to between 10 and 20 people in early years • Overseas companies in the food, drink and timber sectors that seek assistance to locate in Ireland Who are our clients?
Bring knowledge and expertise to clients • Build relationships with key partners • Share financial risks to make change possible Enterprise Ireland’s strategy
“Customise your responses • solutions, notschemes” • “Challenge us in our plans • offer creativesuggestions” • “Give us one central contact or champion who can help us get the most from EI” • “Eliminate the information black hole” What clients want
The Business Development Model (BDM) Delivery Mechanisms of Support Services in Ireland
Business strategy • Research, development and design • Production and operations • Marketing • Human Resources Development • Finance for growth BDM : Six interactive elements
A holistic integrated approach to working with a client • Matches the allocationof EI resources(financial and non financial ) to the achievement of impact on sales, exports and employment of client companies • Sets uniform acceptable standards for client interaction Characteristics of the Structured Approach
Development Advisor: • One stop shop /account manager • Catalyst for change • Provides Access to Specialist Supports and Networks • Overseas network • Technology expertise • Human resource development • Market and sectoral expertise • Effective broker of solutions • Linkages Development Advisor
Over 100 staff in 10 regional offices • 30 overseas offices • Trade Consultants • All staff have sectoral expertise and business development skills • Work pro-actively to find opportunities and build useful links • Feed local knowledge into Irish companies Office Network
Experienced business people advise client companies • 468 Mentor assignments undertaken in 2000 The Mentor Network
“… the agenda forced us to consider some key issues.” • “The BDM approach encourages us to discuss all aspects of our business so that there are no gaps” • “The DA is particularly good at recommending actions” • “It’s great to meet with the DA – we just wish it could be more often” How clients benefit
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Established in 1993 • Part of National Development Plan • Based on Local Government Boundaries • Independent Board • Chartered by Department • Board Directors from wide social Partnership Enterprise Boards
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Established in 1993 • Part of National Development Plan • Based on Local Government Boundaries • Independent Board • Chartered by Department • Board Directors from wide social Partnership Enterprise Boards
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Established in 1993 • Part of National Development Plan • Based on Local Government Boundaries • Independent Board • Chartered by Department • Board Directors from wide social Partnership Enterprise Boards
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Established in 1993 • Part of National Development Plan • Based on Local Government Boundaries • Independent Board • Chartered by Department • Board Directors from wide social Partnership Enterprise Boards
Hard Supports Financial Aid Capital Employment Equity Feasability Soft Supports Information Counselling Training Mentoring Supports Provided
Micro Enterprise Supports Ireland 11th April 2002 Vienna
Established in 1993 • Part of National Development Plan • Based on Local Government Boundaries • Independent Board • Chartered by Department • Board Directors from wide social Partnership Enterprise Boards
Hard Supports Financial Aid Capital Employment Equity Feasability Soft Supports Information Counselling Training Mentoring Supports Provided
Additional Programme delivered through Enterprise Boards from 2001 • Enablement of Micro Enterprises to engage in E-Commerce • Finance • Training • Strategic • Mentoring Information Technology and Micro Enterprise