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Business Grant / Funding ?

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  • 21-07-2011 11:57pm
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    Derme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi Boards, just spent a few hours online researching online about information about grants for start up businesses with no results.

    Myself and my friend are interested in starting up our own local news site and are curious is there any type of grant available for new businesses?I heard a mention about local enterprise boards but figured I would post on here and ask.

    Thanks.

    (After reading another thread on here I now know how tough it is to get a grant but is there any type of support funding available)


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    TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan
    Company Representative Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭TheCostumeShop.ie: Ronan


    You might ask the enterprise board, but honestly I don't think you need any funds. Use http://www.gettingbusinessonline.ie/ to get a free domain and hosting for a year, install wordpress and learn how to use it on youtube. That's all you need for a local news site. The only investment needed is time and people to write content.


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    fearlessmike
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭fearlessmike


    Is there a list or a site I could go to that would have all the different places I could apply to for a business startup grant.

    I know the enterprise boards do it but are there any others?


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    mari2222
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭mari2222


    you could try basis.ie, however the "public-at-large" i.e. the state, does not give grants for non-export startups.


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    bowlerjd
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭bowlerjd


    try www.smecapitalfunds.ie , i saw they have a facebook page aswell and gave them a look. they seem to fairly new but cover a few different business things


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    pmcb_aura
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭pmcb_aura


    Hi Not sure if im on the right thread but I have a business idea with my brother. Its unique (worldwide) as in it has only been suggested by two academic papers and has a world wide audience. It could be delivered over the web or in specific rural locations through a CD. My brother is unemployed and I am employed. The business would initially (1 year) need 0 to 2 staff and then expand slightly. If it took off 50% of the staff would be R&D. I am unwilling to leave my job currently. Does anyone have any idea of the grants, expertise, ect available?


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    ReubenatBullet
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭ReubenatBullet


    I think this might help show insights into where to source funding http://blog.bullethq.com/the-finances-of-a-startup-sources-of-finance/


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