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Enterprise Platform Programme

Enterprise Platform Programme

2012 PROGRAMME - NOW ENROLING

A national programme to develop entrepreneurs will commence in 2012. Funded by Enterprise Ireland, the programme will be delivered locally by the Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology. Over an intensive 6 month period, participants will learn how to establish and run a new company.

If you believe that you are capable of building a new company, creating employment and generating revenue in your locality, act now and apply for a place on Ireland’s largest entrepreneur development programme.

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What is the Enterprise Platform Programme?

The Enterprise Platform Programme is a professional training and enterprise support programme aimed at entrepreneurs who have a well thought out innovative business idea or technology that has the potential to be transformed into a High Potential Start Up company. The programme is intended to train potential entrepreneurs in the skills required to establish and run their own businesses.

Where is it based?

The Enterprise Platform Programme is co-located at the Enterprise and Research Incubation Centre (ERIC) in IT Carlow and at the ArcLabs Research & Innovation Centre in Waterford Institute of Technology. Both Centres have strong track records of successfully providing a business incubation environment that supports entrepreneurial development and company growth. The partnership between the two incubation centres provides an extensive support network for wider regional business development.

How will it work?

This three phase programme will provide, over a six month period, a professional practical support programme targeted at people who are in the early stages of setting up a technology-based or knowledge-intensive business. Training and support will be provided by experienced practitioners through a structured delivery and assessment process which will provide the required assistance and guidance for the development of commercially viable enterprises.

EPP Phase 1 Business Feasibility	EPP Phase 2 Business Development	EPP Phase 3 Business Commercialisation
6 weeks part-time Idea identification Business evaluation	6 months full-time Structured training Extensive mentoring Investor pitch preparation Hot desk facilities Enterprise Ireland funding of €15,000 Investor-ready Business Plan	Route to Market strategies Customer value proposition refinement.

Who is eligible to Apply?

Applicants should be potential entrepreneurs who have a well thought-out innovative business idea or technology that has the potential to be transformed into a high potential start-up company. The business concept should be:

- Knowledge based
- Innovative in nature
- Have job creation potential
- Have export potential or potential to earn external revenues
- Have been well researched prior to application

What supports are provided?

- Shared office accommodation in the Enterprise & Research Incubation Centre located at the Institute of Technology Carlow or at the Arclabs Research & Innovation Centre located at Waterford Institute of Technology
- Hands-on business advice & direction
- Access to training and consultancy services of partner organisations
- Introduction to networks of mentors, venture capitalists and other support agencies
-Personal mentoring relevant to grow the enterprise or product development under the programme mentoring scheme delivered by experts in the field of business management and development
- Enterprise Ireland Support funding up to a maximum of €15,000 for participants in Phase 2

Duration of Programme

Phase 1 of the Programme will be run over a 6 week period in both Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology campuses. Participants who successfully complete the Phase 1 programme are encouraged to apply for Phase 2 which will be delivered over six months at both the Institute of Technology Carlow and Waterford Institute of Technology, commencing in May and July 2012 respectively.

Participants
To view a list of EPP participants, click here »