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Enterprise Launch Programme

About the Course

Think you have a good idea for a business start-up but want to roadtest the idea first before you give up the day job? Then Enterprise Launch, a business start-up course being run at Synergy Centre could be just what you are looking for.

This programme offers a realistic marketplace perspective onwhat is involved in creating a competitive and sustainable enterprise. It is aimed at people with management experience and a desire to develop a technology or knowledge intensive business with export potential.

While no particular qualifications, educational or otherwise, are required to be accepted onto the course, the idea itself must have some intellectual property (IP) or technology association, rather than be a consultancy play or be in a traditional ‘low tech' sector such as arts and crafts.

The high-calibre tutor panel includes legal experts from Arthur Cox and Gerry Delaney, an acknowledged expert in financing small businesses.

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Title of Award: Enterprise Launch Programme
Programme code: TBC
Duration: 6 weeks
Timetable: Fri evening/Sat morning
Professional Institute: Institute of Leadership and Management (UK)
Commences: September 2010 & 2011 and January 2011 & 2012

Entry Level

There are no formal Entry Requirements for this programme. Candidates must have a business idea and be genuinely interested in testing the viability of this idea with a view to setting up their own enterprise. All applicants must have competence in spoken and written English. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Course Content / Timetable

Course Contents

Finding the opportunity and building a sustainable competitive advantage
The business planning process I
The business planning process II
The new venture team – the entrepreneur as manager
Sales and marketing I
Starting a business from Ireland: legal issues including intellectual property rights
Commercial Law
Sales and marketing II
Financial planning and supports I
Financial planning and supports II
Presenting your plan and negotiating the deal
Next steps

Career Opportunities

Make decisions regarding the feasibility of your business idea and give insights into the essential elements involved in creating a new enterprise. You will also obtain advice and support on where to look for further assistance in developing your business. Programme participants may also go on to complete a business plan for submission for an award to the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).*

* This may incur a further fee