Business Start-up Programme
Minister launches 12 Steps to Success – Guide to starting a business in Rural Ireland
A new publication aimed at helping budding rural entrepreneurs was launched by Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs at the Teagasc Rural Tourism and Artisan Food conference. Twelve Steps to Success – Your Guide to Starting a Business in Rural Ireland contains advice, case studies on rural business start-ups and key pointers ranging from looking for and developing a good idea to carrying out market research, working out projections and launching the business.
Minister Ó Cuív commented "Creating diverse, rural enterprise is one of the cornerstones of developing vibrant, rural communities. As someone who worked directly in rural business, I know that enterprises will benefit from this easy-to-follow guide which will help them to develop their business ideas, and offers practical advice and tips on how to move from concept to start-up. The guide also has invaluable quick-reference contact information for the main rural development support agencies, I am certain that this time-saving publication will help many to realise their business potential."
The guide was co-written by Paul Mc Carthy, Rural Business Specialist, Teagasc and Peter Young and is available through local Teagasc offices.
