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There are a number of resources out there for all types of businesses.

State Funded Business Support
Local enterprise boards are an essential first port of call for anyone looking for business advice or funding. There are four local enterprise boards in the Dublin region. These are Dublin City Enterprise Board is Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Enterprise County Enterprise Board, Fingal County Enterprse Board, South Dublin County Enterprise Board

Enterprise Ireland are a potential source of funding for business with large export potential.

Online Resources
Dublin City Enterprise Board have produced an excellent online guide to doing business in Dublin. This includes a directory of services to businesses, list of funding sources and incubation space providers. Basis.ie provides access on Government services and information relevant to businesses in Ireland.

There are also a number of online forums that help people discuss business issues, these include the business sections of Boards.ie, Irishbusinesswomen.com and Askaboutmoney.com.

Training
DCEB offer a number of training courses on topics such as accounting, sales and social media marketing.

Funding
Most funding opportunities appear to target start-ups and businesses with export potential. Local enterprise boards are a good place to start if you are looking for funding. Business Angels also provide the opportunity for private investment.

Business Planning and Accounting
Planware.org provides planning tools such as templates for accounting, business plans and sales and marketing plans. Swift Accounts provides an online accounting solution for self-employed people.

Networking
Networking is a great way of drumming up business and is especially useful for small businesses. Here we have detailed a few business networks that operate in Dublin.

The Dublin Chamber of Commerce is a paid network of over 1,400 large and small businesses in the Dublin region that aims to provide "opportunities to promote your business and network with other members ".

The Business Owners Network is, as the name suggests, a network for business owners. Networking events are free and They meet every every month or two in Dublin. Meetings are primarily arranged via Linkedin and your can also follow them on Twitter.

The 121 Marketing First Wednesday Club is also free and offers business people and marketing experts the opportunity to network on the first Wednesday of every month at the Westin Hotel (see a short video on 121 Marketing).

There are a number of BNI Networks in Dublin. You pay to become a member of a BNI Network and have to commit yourself to attending meetings once a week. BNI only allows allows only one professional from a trade at each meeting. Members try to refer as much business to other members of the network and in turn they receive referrals from other members.



BNI Networks in Dublin:







Finally, Plato is another business networking platform that helps provide support to SMEs and Network Dublin provides networking opportunites for women in business.

Professional Associations
Joining an association may also be useful for your business. Professional association can provide support to their members, offer new opportunites and keep professional up-to-date with latest developments. There are too many to mention them all here, but I have listed some professional associations that operate in the Dublin area:

 Association of Advertisers in Ireland 
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
Association of Electrical Contractors (Ireland)
Construction Industry Federation
Institute of Engineers in Ireland
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute
Irish Accounting and Finance Association 
Irish Internet Association
Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists
Institute of Taxation in Ireland
Irish Medical Organisation
Irish Computer Society
Law Society of Ireland 
Sales Institute of Ireland 
Marketing Institute of Ireland

Promoting your business online...
For information on social media, search engine optimisation and advertising online please see our Internet Marketing resource page.