Support for Female Entrepreneurs

FEMALE entrepreneurs in Louth/Meath, and across the country are invited to submit an application to apply for the Illuminate programme which will assist them to create a Business Model Canvas in order to expand their business. The Illuminate programme was developed by The Mill Enterprise Hub and designed by DCU Ryan Academy to support and develop women in business. It will help female entrepreneurs to develop their business and enhance their leadership skills to ultimately achieve scale, sustainability, and competitive advantage. Topics includes business strategy, leadership, finance & funding, sales & marketing, branding, and how to sustain and grow your business.

Breanndan Casey Manager The Mill Enterprise Hub said ‘It is our ambition to support female entrepreneurs by training them in how to scale and grow their business. We want to inspire a new generation of female business leaders to develop the skills and confidence in themselves and their businesses. The quality of the applications we are receiving leaves me in no doubt regarding the quality and drive of our Irish female entrepreneurs and the many opportunities the future holds for them’.

This programme is supported by The Mill Enterprise Hub, LEO Louth and LEO Meath. It is sponsored by AIB and Coca- Cola

International Services and is part funded by Skillnet Ireland from the National Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.

This year the course will run online and is open to national participants across the country, it will run for 12 weeks commencing November 5th 2020. Past participants include:

According to Jane kerr of Me Time training, who took part in the 2019 programme, “Illuminate gave me much more then I signed up for, it helped me to strategically understand my business and gave me the opportunity to meet with like-minded business women, a network for life! There was a balance of people at all stages of their business journey. I now have a clear business vision and more confidence to take on challenges. Everyone on team are super supportive”.

The Programme is limited to 20 places, and include significant reduction in fees due to sponsorship from the partners.

“It is fantastic to witness so many inspirational ladies on their entrepreneurial journey and seeing them develop during the process, increasing their skills, developing the confidence and forming lasting bonds with other female entrepreneurs.” Linda Ennis M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet Manager

For more information as to how you can avail of M1 Drogheda Chamber Skillnet Government Funded training, please contact Linda Ennis at m1skillnet@droghedachamber. com or go to www.m1skillnet.ie