Start-Up/Early Stage Resources

eTenders Public Procurement
[ http://www.etenders.gov.ie ]
Find information on government and public sector procurement opportunities.

Food Safety Authority
[ http://www.fsai.ie/industry/starting/startup_pack.... ]
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have produced a Business Start-Up Pack for those intending to start a business in the Irish food sector - from small shops to restaurants and food manufacturers.

Franchise Direct
[ http://www.franchisedirect.ie/ ]
Franchise Direct UK and Ireland is a dedicated resource for both franchisees and franchisors. Find local and international franchise opportunities available in the UK and Ireland.

Franchise-Pitstop.ie
[ http://www.franchise-pitstop.ie ]

To see what franchise opportunities are available in Ireland from business franchises to work from home opportunities, franchise PitStop will put you on the fast track to success.

Growing a Business in Ireland
[ http://www.growingabusinessinireland.com/ ]
A follow-on to startingabusinessinireland.com. Accompanies the book of the same name, published by Oak Tree Press.

Irish Businesses for Sale
[ http://www.irishbusinessesforsale.com/ ]
Offers vendors, investors and intermediaries a cost efficient method of marketing businesses for sale and for identifying merger and acquisition opportunities.

Irishbusinesswomen.com
[ http://www.irishbusinesswomen.com ]
The online community and business resource for Women in Business in Ireland.

Irish Taxation Institute
[ http://www.taxireland.com ]
The Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. They provide information on all matters relating to tax legislation, and the administration and practice of taxation.

NovaUCD Technology & Innovation Centre, Dublin 4
[ http://www.ucd.ie/nova ]


Network Ireland - Women in Business
[ http://www.networkireland.ie/ ]
Network Ireland is a national organisation for women in business.

PDC-Product Development Centre
[ http://www.pdc.ie/ ]
The PDC at the Dublin Institute of Technology has a variety of programmes to assist technology-based startups. Their website describes these programmes and offers basic start-up advice

Starting a Business in Ireland
[ http://www.startingabusinessinireland.com/ ]
Comprehensive directory of resources available to new business start-ups in the island of Ireland.

TourismNET
[ http://www.tourism-net.com/ ]