Trouble viewing? View in browser Welcome to the Newsletter of County Tipperary Chamber The Voice of business in Clonmel & County Tipperary Home News Events Why Join? If you would like to include an article about your company in the newsletter at any stage please get in touch with us. This is a free service to Chamber members. Email Karen 'At Unitec we provide and manage IT systems in a way that delivers the best results for your business. We have the expertise to build and deliver the right solution and we manage this so that it is delivered to your business in an easy and accessible way. That’s why we’re the Accessible Experts in IT .' Read More Further to our extremely successful launch of the County Tipperary Business Awards last week we encourage all business in the County to register soon for the awards. You can nominate yourself or a business you admire. You do not have to be a member of our Chamber to enter this competition. Nominate a business now! Congratulations! Appointment of Michelle Lawton as a Partner with O'Gorman, Brannigan, Purtill The Chamber would like to congratulate Michelle Lawton on her appointment as a partner with O'Gorman, Brannigan, Purtill & Co. O'Gorman, Brannigan, Purtill & Co. are a leading accountancy, tax and advisory firm based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and are a valued member of County Tipperary Chamber. Read more New Member Profile: Do you own or manage a business? Owning or managing a business has always been challenging and this has certainly been true over the past number of years. No matter what the business environment though, even when faced with exactly the same challenges, not all businesses perform the same. Why is that? Why do some businesses thrive, even in difficult business environments, while others struggle or die? There is no one answer to this question, but at Casey Business Consulting we are firm believers in the expression ‘if you do the right things consistently, then you have a great chance of succeeding’ Read more New Members Networking Event 29/5/2017 Raheen House Hotel, Clonmel In the beautiful surrounds of the Raheen House Hotel, County Tipperary Chamber had a new Member networking meet on Monday the 29th of May. Following light refreshments and networking, new members were presented with their Membership Certificates. We then had an very engaging hour where new members introduced themselves, spoke about their business journey and conveyed to the gathering their reasons for joining County Tipperary Chamber. A most engaging and informative evening indeed! Read more & Photos Register for the Clonmel Busking Festival! Bulmer's Busking Competition Registration Form This year's Busking Competition will be held on Saturday 12th August 2017. Senior Busking Competition First prize of €1,000. Senior Runner up of €200 Junior First prize of €200 Junior Runner up of €100 All acts must go to the Clonmel Tourist Office on the day for 1pm to be assigned a location. Senior Band registration: €10 Senior Solo Artist registration: €5 Junior Category registration: Free Registration must be paid in cash on the day. To register The Enterprise Ireland Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) Launched 29th May 2017 The Enterprise Ireland Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) was formally launched on 29th May 2017 by the Minister Mitchell O’Connor. The call is now open and full details of the scheme are available on the Enterprise Ireland Website: Scheme details The closing date for receipt of Feasibility applications is 3pm on Friday 9th June 2017. The call closing dates for the other funding streams is 18th August 2017 (1st Call) and 2nd March 2018 (2nd Call). If you have any queries contact: Catherine Hogan Senior Regional Development Executive Mid-West Region, Enterprise Ireland T: 061 777009 M: 086 2591587 E:
[email protected] Announcement of Brexit Supports for Small Business Welcome Chambers Ireland Tuesday 30th May 2017 welcomed the announcement by Minister for State Pat Breen of a range of supports and funding available through LEO offices to assist small and micro businesses in preparing for Brexit. Commenting on the announcement, Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland said, “It is important that all businesses across Ireland consider the challenges arising from Brexit and make preparations where possible. The range of supports now available from Local Enterprise Offices offer small and micro businesses the opportunity to prepare for Brexit and to avail of programmes and funding to address the many potential challenges. We urge small and micro businesses across Ireland to access the Brexit SME scorecard, self diagnose their readiness and avail of the new LEO resources to plan for doing business post-Brexit.” Read more South Tipperary Hospice Movement "Individualised Care, Showing Respect, Compassion & Dignity" “Look further, think bigger, be ambitious” Bizfest 2017 launched at the National Opera House, Wexford Bizfest is a free networking event aimed at helping Irish companies to develop their networks and expand their business. “Look further, think bigger, be ambitious” is the theme of this year’s event which takes place on the 21st of June at the National Opera House, Wexford. Now in its 4th year, Bizfest 2017 will be hosted by the south-east region Local Enterprise Office’s and Enterprise Ireland. The event is sponsored by Bank of Ireland. Bizfest aims to provide an opportunity for owners, managers and their key staff across Ireland to make connections while immersing themselves in the experience, entrepreneurial spirit and stories of entrepreneurs. To book a free place at Bizfest 2017; e-mail
[email protected] or call 053 9196020. Tickets to Bizfest are free of charge and can be booked via the LEO Wexford website: www.localenterprise.ie/Wexford For further information contact: Wexford Local Enterprise office; e-mail
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