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Getting Irish Business Online: A Google Initiative

Monday, 09 May 2011 11:25

Google, Blacknight, An Post and the National Network of County and City Enterprise Boards have joined forces to create Getting Irish Business Online. With the mission to help Irish businesses benefit from the opportunities of the Internet, they are dedicated to helping businesses succeed online. Targeting the 40% of Irish SMEs including sole traders that do not have a website or an online presence the campaign is calling on all businesses that do not have a website to log on to www.gettingbusinessonline.ie where they can create their business website for free.

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Getting Irish Business Online Initiative Launched

Monday, 09 May 2011 10:09

GIBO The Getting Irish Business Online website (www.gibo.ie) launched on Friday 6th May 2011. The first initiative of its kind in Ireland, it is backed by leading Irish online companies including Irish Domains and Blueface. The initiative will offer small businesses a chance to get an internet domain, email, web presence and VOIP phone line with local geographic number free for a year. According to the CSO nearly one third of businesses do not have a website, and only about a fifth have e-commerce capability.

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Bill Cullen Looking For His Next Apprentice

Tuesday, 03 May 2011 11:10

Bill Cullen is looking for his next Apprentice. The winner of the Apprentice 2011 will receive a package worth €200,000 including a €100,000 cash prize in order to start up or develop their own business. Bill is looking for enthusiastic, passionate individuals that will have the business acumen and skill to make their business a success be it a catering company, a marketing company or a digital online firm.

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Launch of €5 Million Programme for Companies Working on All-island Collaborative Innovation Projects

Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:01

Collaboration is key to commercialising new ideas, according to Minister Sean Sherlock speaking at the launch of InterTradeIreland’s Innova Programme which offers up to €5 million to help companies benefit from all-island collaborative approaches to R&D. InterTradeIreland is seeking applicants for the 2011/2012 Innova programme which will support 18 collaborative projects with a funding package of up to €300,000 each.

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38% of Companies Check Social Media Profiles of Potential Employees

Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:14
38% of technology companies check out potential employees' profiles on social media sites such as Facebook, according to an international survey by Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, in association with Irish agency Simpson Financial & Technology PR. Read More Add Comment (0) Hits: 423