Resources
Knowledge is power and thankfully there is an abundance of it freely available online, sometimes it’s just a case of knowing where to find it. The following are links to resources and information that all businesses from start ups to established may find useful.
Start-Ups
Business Support Organisations
IBEC (Irish Business and Employers Confederation) – www.ibec.ie
ISME (Irish Small & Medium Enterprises Association) – www.isme.ie
HSA (Health & Safety Authority) – www.hsa.ie
Retail Excellence – www.retailexcellence.ie
FSAI (Food Safety Authority of Ireland) – www.fsai.ie
NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland) – www.nsai.ie
Bord Bia – www.bordbia.ie
Ornua (previously the Irish Dairy Board – www.ornua.com
SECAD – www.secad.ie
Market Insights
Networking
Government Business Support
Financial
Marketing
Design websites
Stock images
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“Grainne has been a member of our mentor panel for the past 3 years and in that time, she has brought great clarity and a sense of perspective to many business owners. Insightful of both the business and the people she works with, she has the ability to distil the complex into straightforward action-oriented solutions, is a great listener and always has the interests of the client at the forefront of what she does. Client feedback to us has been exceptional and we look forward to further LEO clients benefiting from the advice and encouragement Grainne will provide.”