Expanding your Business

This Event provides information and resources to entrepreneurs who wish to expand their business. There is information on Business Market Intelligence, Growing your Business, Employment Grants and Incentives through to Mergers and Acquisitions.

• Employment
  This section provides information on the various recruitment grants and incentives, the Work Permit application process, and the Working Visa and Work Authorisation scheme.
  

• Legal and Regulatory
  An expanding business may need to change its corporate structure. This section looks at the issues involved.
  

• Business and Market Intelligence
  This section discusses the different aspects of developing a business, from marketing in Ireland and abroad to sector profiles and information on achieving competitive advantage.
  

• Mergers and Acquisitions
  This section looks at some of the safeguards in place that help to foster a competitive environment and in particular the work of the Competition Authority, whose role it is to ensure that the competitive process is promoted and protected.
  

• On-Line Trading
  This section examines the possibilities opened up by online trading. It covers a number of issues including establishing a web presence, e-commerce, securing IT systems, and potential legal issues.

• Growing Your Own Business
  This section aims to help you to grow and develop your business. It provides information on identifying where you are now, deciding where you want to be and planning how to get there.