A Day of Deep Breathing

It's been a day of deep breathing from the get go here at Synergy Centre. We kicked off at 8.30 with a breakfast session with Martin Toner, the golf specialist. Martin not only worked on our golf game, but also showed us the importance of switching between left and right brain activity to achieve optimum results. Focus, passion, preparation and understanding are what we must bring to bear in all aspects of our lives to be happy. Our March intake of EPP participants were given a chance to put it all into practice during their 6 month "Dragons Den" - style sessions with a panel of mentors. Each made a 20 minute presentation followed by a 40 minute Q&A session. Deep breaths all round - managing the nerves in advance, answering questions under fire, dealing with the constructive criticism, and then - most importantly - taking time to rethink, redirect and refocus. Passion, Preparation, Understanding & Focus.

Recuiting for Autumn Programmes

Synergy Centre is currently recruiting for its Autumn 2009 Enterprise Development Programmes. There are two programmes running this Autumn -aimed at would-be entrepreneurs who are at slightly different stages of their business development.

The Enterprise Launch Programme runs over 6 wks, part-time, Fridays (6.30 – 9.30) and Saturdays (10 – 1). The cost is €300, and the programme starts 4th Sept, deadline for applications is August 21st. This programme is aimed at those who have a concept but have not fully investigated its viability at this point. This programme is designed and timed to feed into the Enterprise Platform Programme:

The Synergy Enterprise Platform Programme (M50 Programme), a 1 year, full-time, programme starts 2nd November, deadline for applications is 25th September. This programme takes the viable concept through to either trading or investment ready status.

For more info on eitehr programme visit http://www.synergycentre.ie/ or www.m50-enterprise.ie.