Enterprise Board courses help grow businesses
THE COURSES on offer between now and June from Wexford County Enterprise Board are suited to everybody from established companies to individuals with new business ideas.
'These offer people the opportunity to learn methods in a few hours that they can easily apply to their businesses – without leaving the county,' says Tom Banville, Acting CEO, Wexford County Enterprise Board.
'Cost shouldn't be an issue, the courses are heavily subsidised and range from €20,' says Tom.
Keeping with the times, Wexford County Enterprise Board has expanded its social media training courses for 2012. 'There has been a huge growth in appetite for that so this year we're offering more tailored social media training. For example we've broken down Facebook into a beginners and advanced session.'
Individual courses on offer include: Facebook for Business – Beginners; Facebook for Business – Advanced; Twitter for Business and Linkedin for Business. Other courses with an online theme include the Introduction to Google Adwords and Getting Business Online courses.
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
The three-hour evening Business Idea seminar on Wednesday January 18 is aimed at both people who do and don't have an idea for a new business or product. The following day-long Business Idea Clinic on Thursday January 19 is ideal for those that already have an idea for a business or product.
The Start Your Own Business which takes place twice a year (autumn and spring) is back for 2012 in Wexford, Gorey, New Ross and Enniscorthy. The 10week course gives participants the basic essentials required for starting a business. Priced at €120 for 10 weeks, it is also available at €60 for the unemployed.
GROWING YOU BUSINESS
The How to Tender Successfully course and Cold Calling and Appointment Making for Sales course are ideal for sole traders or companies that have 'business development' on their New Year's resolutions list for 2012.
Marketing is important for companies that want to get their name out there. The Do or Die Marketing Plan is one course to get people started.
The Time Management is worth putting in the diary for businesses who feel they don't have enough hours in the day.
ONE-TO-ONE CLINICS
Courses aren't for everybody and sometimes an hour of advice is sufficient. One-hour clinics include: Business Health Check Clinic; Marketing Clinic; Public Relations Clinic; HR and Employment Law Clinic and Social Media Clinic.
