1. Grants and other supports for Entrepreneurs Bizcamp Galway - September 2011

2. Talk topics State agencies Bank / Debt finance Equity Dos and Don’ts

3. State agencies

4. Enterprise boards 1-10 employees Manufacturing / Some services No local service / hospitality etc. Grants – feasibility, start-up, expansion 50% of max €75k Mentoring and Training

5. Enterprise Ireland HPSU (10+ employees / €1m exports) Manufacturing / International services Grants – feasibility, vouchers, r&d, various Equity Investments - 50% of total Competitive start fund - €50k for 10% Advice, Expertise, Contacts

6. Fáilte Ireland Tourism sector Marketing support – Festivals and Events Capital support – Strategic products Business mentoring Web development Business Tools Local advice and support

7. InterTradeIreland Cross Border Seedcorn €280k fund Fund Business Angels Information – venture capital, business cube Events and advice

8. Others.... Udarás – Gaeilge, Gaeltacht WestBIC – Training, Mentoring, Incubation WDC – Venture, Strategic, Local LEADER – Rural Enterprises BIM – Seafood Grants, Training Government departments – Agri, FAS Revenue – CT, PRSI, R&D

9. Others... Atlantic / One Social Entrepreneurs / Ashoka FP7 Ireland www.j4bgrants.ie

10. Funding Lifecycle

11. Banks / Debt finance Security.... ...Ability to repay Asset finance, Invoice discounting Personal guarantees Specialist banks Hard work!

12. Equity investment State agencies The 3 Fs BES / SCS Business Angels Venture Capital Sale / IPO

13. BES Enterprise Ireland approval Tax relief at top rate €2m maximum per company €150k per investor pa 5 year minimum Designated investment funds

14. Seed Capital Scheme (SCS) Part of BES PAYE paid in previous 6 years Max relief of tax on €100k income pa Seek advice

15. Business Angels HALO network Matching process €25k to €250k Skills and experience Leverage

16. Venture Capital Specific sectors Skills and Expertise High growth potential Exit strategy InterTradeIreland website

17. DOs & DON’Ts DO Business Plan Be clear on what € you need Talk to people who can help Customers DON’T Be ill-prepared Chase grants aimlessly

18. Q&A www.bradanconsulting.ie gus@bradanconsulting.ie