We are looking for ambitious creative enterprises that want to inject new ideas and approaches to product development into their practice. Boost your product into new markets through a series of design led workshops.

Building a Craft and Design Enterprise Programme

Over the course of seven months (September 2019 to May 2020) you will undertake:

• Research mission to a London trade show & retail visits.
• Enhancing your design and product 
• Developing your Branding.
• Costing and promoting your product in the marketplace
• 8 days training
• Bespoke 1-2-1 mentoring sessions
• Considered research into future markets.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• Business must be trading more than 18 months
• Business Owner must be working full time in the business

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO GAIN FROM THIS PROGRAMME?

• Awareness of future trends
• A move towards new products/ ranges for growth 
• Tools you can use for future product development
• Strategies for getting your product to new market and increasing market share.

The fee to participate is 150 euros and the programme is heavily subsidised.

If you are interested in undertaking this Programme, please complete the EOI form and return to Brid Kirby bkirby@waterfordcouncil.ie before 12 noon on 19th July 2019.

Dates are subject to slight change and venues will be confirmed before the Programme starts.