Startup support and employees.

ollydoyle

Hello all.

I'm new here.

I am about to startup a new business, and i know i can get state support while i try and get my business onto its feet and supporting me itself. But i would like to hire my girlfriend, who would need a non-eea work visa, but help me with the business, she is essentially half owner of the business.

My question is:
Is there a possibility that my state support would be cut off if i try and hire an employee, either non-eea or otherwise, due to the fact that it could be construed that the business is capably of supporting me solely on its income

Also secondarily:
Does anyone know a path to get a letter of recommendation that my girlfriend is a integral part of my business and a necessary component of its operation, from the IDA or Enterprise Ireland, to avoid doing a labour market means test, for the perpous of getting a work visa. I had a meeting with my LEO officer in a one on one meeting and they where most unhelpful.

Mayoman007

Let meknow if you found a solution

Heart Break Kid

ollydoyle wrote: »

But i would like to hire my girlfriend,, she is essentially half owner of the business. if i try and hire an employee,

Is you girlfriend a half owner or a potential employee you want to hire? You need to figure this part out first.

If she is a co-owner, plenty of information on the below.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/types_of_employment/self_employment/coming_to_set_up_a_business_in_ireland.html