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Several hundred people are expected to attend the GMIT Spirit of Entrepreneurship event in GMIT Castlebar on Monday September 19 to hear about funding sources and supports for start-ups.

Entrepreneurs, innovators, and people with creative ideas are invited to get involved as both speakers and participants for an upcoming conference with a difference.

Minister for Small Business John Perry has highlighted the importance of encouraging more women who have the motivation, skills and ability to start their own business.

John McGuire, founder of imeeGOLF and winner of the SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010 is the key note speaker at the Entrepreneur’s Forum in Ballybane Enterprise Centre on Wednesday April 13. Recently named by Business Plus Magazine as one of Ireland’s top 40 Entrepreneurs under 40, McGuire was the recipient of the inaugural SCCUL Entrepreneur of the Year Award last October.

Despite our challenging economic environment, Ireland has retained fundamental attributes that will aid its recovery: an open economy, growing international demand for our exports, and the ability to think and act with global ambition.

A new initiative to help local women become the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs was launched recently by Kilkenny LEADER Partnership.

A former finalist in TV3’s The Apprentice has taken on a new challenge — Stephen Higgins, one of the top two in the hit show last year, has been hired as a marketing consultant with leading Galway based sales and marketing firm – The Results Group.

Come and meet 24 entrepreneurs, view their services and products plus avail of a number of advise sessions in the areas of finance, sales, legal issues and promotion during the launch of Think Outside The Box on Thursday afternoon next, February 24 in Hotel Kilkenny.

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland launched their 2011 Social Impact Programme this week with a call for applications from individuals who are developing new, big ideas to address the social and environmental challenges we face in Ireland. €500,000 in funding and support will be presented to three winners next October to help them grow and increase the impact that they are having in Ireland. Social Entrepreneurs Ireland also announced that the Social Impact Programme would be supported and sponsored by DCC plc. A new three year partnership has been agreed that will see DCC provide vital financial support as well as in-kind support.