Managing a Business in Turbulent Times, advice from Dublin Entrepreneurs

StartUp Ballymun joins the Techstars StartUp Week in Dublin, here are some managing insights for those looking to grow their businesses.

“For a second year”, Dublin City Council’s Liam Barry explains, “we are delighted to feature as a key element of the Techstars StartUpWeek Dublin, and join with friends across the city in celebrating Dublin’s enterprising culture.”

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The theme of our event in Ballymun is how Dublin based business owners are “Managing a Business in Turbulent Times.” Opening the event this year will be the Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul MacAuliffe, a longtime supporter of enterprise development and small business owners.

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Organiser and Celtar Business Adviser, Billy Linehan  describes the event, “the featured businesses in StartUp Ballymun are special, each brings their own story of growth, often in adversity, and as individuals describe how they have seized the opportunity to become their own boss. It is stimulating to present such a range of entrepreneurs, at different stages and different sectors, sharing their knowledge and expertise.”

  • Aisling Hurley, Founder of digital agency The Business Fairy. “Our mission is to turn your business into a strong Brand using strategic Digital Marketing techniques and our strong offline business network. It’s not about us, it’s about you”.
  • Matt McCann, CEO of Access Earth, the world’s first business and travel site and app for people living with disabilities.
  • Pamela Fitzmaurice, Blazing Salads, the independent, multi award winning, family-run, vegetarian, vegan wholefood deli, caterer and cookery school.
  • Dr Conor Kerley, expert nutritionist and dietetics consultant, and IBYE Finalist 2019
  • Deborah Crowley owner of Funky Monkey Foods and creator of the famous curry sauces, Finalist in the Food and Drinks Business Awards 2019, ALDI stockist
  • Neil Dowling of Event Ease the main suppliers of event credentials to promoters, venues and events nationwide

And an Expert Presentation on Managing Wellness & Health in Small Business by Richard Murphy of Zevo Health, a data driven employee wellness company.

Also on offer will be advice from business mentors of LEO Dublin City, and support from our partners: B4b business network, The Dublin North West Area Partnership, the Dublin Women in Business network, Innovate Dublin and Enterprise Ireland.

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