Not all business awards are worth entering. Learn how to spot vanity award schemes, what red flags to look for, and why trade association and state-backed awards offer real value. Written by SME adviser Billy Linehan of Celtar.
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Business mentor and adviser to owners of SMEs, mostly. Contributor to Irish Tech News. Searching for truth in the news.
Meet Billy Linehan, Business Mentor & Adviser How Celtar Supports Business? I’m Billy Linehan, founder of Celtar Advisers. For over 30 years, I’ve helped business owners clarify their goals, solve tough problems, and make confident decisions. My approach is practical, …
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Partnership Director I’m delighted to announce that I’ve recently taken on a new part-time role as Partnership Director at Target Integration, a leading technology consulting firm. 🎉 Business Connectors In this role, my focus will be on building strong relationships …
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Unlocking Mentoring Opportunities for Irish Businesses! Joining Agile Executives. I’m thrilled to announce my new association with Agile Executives – Ireland’s leading network of mentors, consultants, and fractional executives. Through this collaboration, you are able to access FREE mentoring to …
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Setting up and operating a charity in Ireland We often hear about small voluntary organisations wishing to become more formalised, to have a more formal structure. This enables them to provide more services, attract donations and apply for grants. And …
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Preparing For Promotion When a Celtar client is preparing for an interview for a senior executive role, especially targeting the C-Suite, it’s crucial that they demonstrate leadership skills and capacity in a way that resonates with the expectations of that …
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The Economic Impact of StartUp Ballymun on Ballymun and North Dublin Since its inception in 2016, StartUp Ballymun has become a beacon for entrepreneurs and business owners in Ballymun and North Dublin. With support from the Finglas and Ballymun Office …
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Types of Successful Business Transfers Transferring ownership of a business is a complex and nuanced process, whether it’s selling to another company, transferring to a business partner, or passing it on to the next generation within a family owned firm. …
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Dedicated to helping clients navigate the complexities of strategic planning, organisational reviews, and business growth, ensuring they achieve their long-term goals.
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Innovation was unleashed on Wednesday evening, 24 April in Ballymun, by a panel of young entrepreneurs. Founded in 2016, StartUp Ballymun continues to show the way in running Dublin’s friendliest local business startup event. Featuring our Panel of Young Entrepreneurs …
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Introduction In the hustle and bustle of managerial life, time management and effective delegation often pose significant challenges. This article delves into these issues and proposes a solution: managing time more effectively. Allied to this topic is a training workshop …
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Date: 22 – 24 March Introduction Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin is thrilled to announce its upcoming event from March 22nd to March 24th, 2024, hosted at the stunning Accenture Song office in Smithfield. This power-packed 54-hour event aims to …
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StartUp Ballymun 24 April 2024 Save the date! StartUp Ballymun is making a successful return on April 24th, bringing together the next generation of entrepreneurs in a dynamic initiative funded by the Finglas & Ballymun Area Office, Dublin City Council. …
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Celebrating the launch of the 2023 CMO 100 Index, published Businessandfinance.com, Business & Finance Media Group hosted a webinar titled ‘Exploring key marketing trends for 2023’. Trends below are from the keynote presentation by Jerry Daykin, Head of Global Media at …
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Up to 70 entrepreneurs joined the first post-pandemic public start-up event in Dublin’s northside.
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Business benefits of an Environmental Policy There are many benefits for being a Green business. A business that works publicly to reduce its environmental footprint can promote its image as a good corporate citizen. Other business benefits are helps a …
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Eco-AUDIT is a small first step in addressing the challenge for a small organisation in becoming a sustainable enterprise
Read more →Welcome! starting a business is a great idea! Despite the disruptions of the pandemic, many individuals are planning to start a business this year. In fact because of the disruptions, individuals are exploring self-employment and reviewing the potential of their …
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A great thing about start-ups is that they are still considering their business models, and have the flexibility to change their value proposition* as they plan to enter a market. However, more established small businesses may not have the same flexibility, but they can also react quickly to opportunities.
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