National Enterprise Awards 2013
Roscommon Chocolate Company was the winner in 2013 and represented Co. Roscommon at the National Final in Dublin Castle on the 7th November 2013. The business produces a range of premium quality chocolate in the artisan tradition. The architectural style of its truffles is a modern take on the traditional ‘hand dipped’ French truffle. www.roscommonchocolate.ie.
L-R: Louise Ward, RLEO, Avril Cox and Karen Gordon, Roscommon Chocolate Company, Anne Browne, RLEO, Pat Mulhern, Chairman of RLEO.
NATIONAL WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE DAY - 16TH + 17TH OCTOBER 2013
National Women’s Enterprise Day aims to inspire, motivate and support women across the country in running their own business.
National Women’s Enterprise Day strives to encourage even more women to set up their own businesses and to increase national recognition of the essential role played by Ireland’s female entrepreneurs. The event consists of a variety of developmental support actions, including inspiring speakers, information provision, exhibition of state supports for enterprise, facilitated business networking and one to one business mentoring.
Successful businesswomen shared their experiences with start-up companies and fledgling businesses at this two day event. The benefit for the entrepreneurs attending is that they can access everything they need to know about setting up a business or expanding a business over two days. Participants come away from the event inspired, informed and motivated to fully exploit their potential as entrepreneurs.
National Women's Enterprise Day 2013 took place most recently on 16 & 17th October 2013 at Portlaoise Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co Laois.
This event was hosted by the County & City Enterprise Boards, is co-financed by the European Social Fund with support from the Department of Justice and Equality, through the Equality for Women initiative.
The successful female entrepreneur, Pauline Naughton of P + G Cards, Athleague, Co Roscommon, featured in the “Case Studies” and paticipated on a panel for Q + A. www.p-gcards.ie.
L-R: Louise Ward, RLEO; Michelle Naughton, P + G Cards; Anne Browne, RLEO; Colette Fitzpatrick; TV3 Presenter and MC for the Event; Pauline Naughton, P + G Cards.
