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Based on the research that was undertaken, the FEIW enterprise development programme was tailormade for women in business. It considers the issues that women face when running and growing their businesses such as access to advice and funding, accessing new markets, dealing with staff issues, developing contacts and managing work/life balance. The programme incorporates the areas that wereidentified as being important in an enterprise development course by women in business in your region.
The course is for women who have been in business for at least a year and who wish to grow that business. It will run over 12 months in 4 Monday night sessions per month. The schedule for 2008 will be updated soon.
Ireland: Classroom sessions will take place in F23 on the main Cork Road campus.
Pictured are the FEIW Class of 2007 with Professor Kieran Byrne, Director WIT and Guest Speaker Louise Grubb, CEO Nutri-science at their recent graduation ceremony.
 Pictured are the project team at the launch of this website with Dr Tom O'Toole, Head of School of Business, WIT and Maree Morrissey, Editor Irish Entrepreneur  FEIW Participant Profiles The FEIW programme has brought together twenty women in both Ireland and Wales with a desire to maximise their businesses' potential. The participants come from a wide range of industries; from architecture to farm services, from retail to interior design and from health& beauty to financial services to name but a few. The one thing these businesses have in common is that they are ready for growth, which is where the FEIW programme comes in! The programme will assist these successful businesswomen to further develop their businesses through a mix of classroom workshops and mentoring.
For further information on FEIW participants please click on the relevant flag
   Claire Brennan, Marcella Meagher and Juanita O'Driscoll pictured at the FEIW Ireland Conference "Moving Centre Stage-Giving a Voice to Women-Led Business held on 8th November 2006 at Faithlegg House Hotel
Pre-programme Session: Launch – “Breaking the Ice”, Networking and Introduction -- 11th September Month 1 Session 1 Creativity and Innovation ( Session 2 Creativity and Innovation – 9th October Month 2 Session 3 Building self confidence – 23rd October Session 4 Developing your business – 6th November Month 3 Session 5 Developing your business – 20th November Session 6 Developing your business – 4th December Month 4 Session 7 Managing people – 8th January 2007 Session 7B Business Plans - 15th January 2007 Session 8 Managing people – 22nd January 2007 Month 5 Session 9 Selling and Marketing – 5th Feb Session 10 Selling and Marketing – 19th Feb Month 6 Session 11 Raising finance and making profit (Sources of finance and how to go about obtaining finance)– 5th March Session 12 Raising finance and making profit – 26th March Month 7 Session 13 IT Skills (Computer Skills) – 2nd April Session 14 IT Skills (Computer Skills) – 16th April Month 8 Session 15 Legal and Tax – 30th April Ireland: Session 16 Building your future - 14th May Debrief/Feedback session: Date to be confirmed Wales Pre-programme Session: Launch – “Breaking the Ice”, Networking and Introduction -- 11thOctober Month 1 Session 1 Creativity and Innovation ( Session 2 Creativity and Innovation – 8th November Month 2 Session 3 Networking – 22nd November Session 4 Developing your business – 29th November Month 3 Session 5 Developing your business – 13th December Month 4 Session 6 Troubleshooting – 10th January Session 7 Building Self Confidence - 24th January Month 5 Session 8 Managing people – 7th February Session 9 Managing people – 21st February Month 6 Session 10 Selling and Marketing –7thMarch Session 11 Selling and Marketing – 21stMarch Month 7 Session 12 Raising finance and making profit (Sources of finance and how to go about obtaining finance)– 4thApril Session 13 Raising finance and making profit – 18th April Month 8 Session 14 IT Skills (Computer Skills) – 2nd May Session 15 IT Skills (Computer Skills) – 16th May Month 9 Session 16 Legal and Tax – 5th June Session 17 Building your future - 20thJune Debrief/Feedback session: Date to be confirmed
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