New Frontiers – From Business Idea To Successful Start-Up
New Frontiers is the national entrepreneurial development programme for ambitious early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas which have the potential to scale and provide employment. It provides the skills, support, and confidence needed to make the leap to starting a successful business.
The programme is delivered over three phases:
- Testing the Business Idea
- Developing and Validating the Business Proposition
- Implementing the Business Plan
New Frontiers is designed for individuals who:
- Are early-stage entrepreneurs
- May be in full-time employment but have the desire to start their own business
- Have an innovative business idea with export and employment potential
- Can show evidence of a commercial market for their proposed product/service
- Have experience, sectoral and/or technical knowledge in the area of their business idea
- Have the drive and ambition required to commit fully to building a successful start-up
Benefits
- Open to Business Ideas from across all sectors
- €30,000 support package including €15,000 tax-free stipend in Phase 2, subject to satisfactory performance
- Personalised one-to-one mentoring (Phase 2)
- Free co-working space (Phase 2)
- Access to R&D facilities and specialist expertise (Phase 2)
- Support and guidance in the development of a strong business plan (Phase 2)
- Further support package valued at €10,000+ (Phase 3)
- Additional mentoring & co-working space (Phase 3)
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