Getting Busy Again

In the past week or so we've really felt things beginning to buzz again here at Synergy as the summer lull draws to an end. With our Enterprise Launch Programme starting on the 4th September and being in the midst of recruitment for the Synergy Enterprise Platform Programme we are looking forward to welcoming a new crop of enterpreneurs to Synergy Centre. In the meantime Jos, Onray and myself are planning the coming year in terms of "The Juice" speakers, Brown Bag topics and book club reads - all suggestions gratefully accepted. Synergy centre is also leading the iFactor - a competition for Dublin incubation centres which challenges them to come up with the most innovative product or service. The Student Synergy Awards for 2009/10 are also looming on the horizon and Onray is working hard to have everything ready to kick that off when the students start back in September. In the meantime we are all reading "Who Moved My Cheese" ready for book club on the 25th August - everyone welcome.

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.