Enterprise Platform Programmes
for Start-Up Businesses
Small to Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the
backbone of any economy. There are over 250,000
SMEs throughout Ireland. Many of the new start-up
businesses are becoming increasingly innovation-led
and export driven. This is as a result of two factors;
(a) a blossoming entrepreneurial culture base and a
solid educational foundation, and, (b) government
policy as implemented by State agencies, in
collaboration with local authorities and higher
educational institutions.
Ireland is a place that fosters innovation in startup companies by providing the infrastructure in
which they can flourish. Once again, the themes of
open innovation and convergence are encouraged as
entrepreneurs, inventors, academics and financiers
all interact at innovation hubs throughout the
country.
Entrepreneurs that are launching a business in
Ireland have two initial ports of call. Firstly,
Enterprise Ireland, the State agency responsible for
promoting Irish products and services throughout
international markets. In order to work with
Enterprise Ireland, a company must be exportorientated and demonstrate the potential to create
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