Powerhouse Business Break: February - Business Growth & Strategy – Pricing with Confidence

Venue:
Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow
 
Date:
12/02/2026
 
Note:
Date: 12th February 2026
 
Time:
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Category:
Networking
 

Are you ready to move from “busy” to strategic in your business? Join us for the next Powerhouse Business Break: Business Growth & Strategy – Pricing with Confidence, a focused morning session designed to help you: Price your products and services with confidence Understand your customers better – and turn insights into action

€25
 
 

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Powerhouse Business Break: Business Growth & Strategy – Pricing with Confidence 

Date: 12th February 2026 

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Location: Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow 

Are you ready to move from “busy” to strategic in your business? 
Join us for the next Powerhouse Business Break: Business Growth & Strategy – Pricing with Confidence, a focused morning session designed to help you: 

  • Price your products and services with confidence 

  • Understand your customers better – and turn insights into action 

  • Spend more time working on the business, not just init 

This practical, high-impact session is part of the Powerhouse Business Break series, created to support women entrepreneurs who are serious about growth, clarity and sustainable success.  

 

What is Powerhouse? 

The Powerhouse Network is supported by Carlow County Council’s Local Enterprise Office and our partners in Carlow Library Service, County Carlow Chamber, Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet, and Southeast Technological University a dynamic community built to empower women entrepreneurs and professionals by offering the connections, tools, and inspiration needed to succeed. As part of the South East support ecosystem, Powerhouse works to foster a space where women can develop and grow their businesses, increase turnover, and address sustainability goals. The Powerhouse Network is a dynamic community dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and professionals by providing the tools, connections and inspiration to excel in their careers and businesses. 

As part of the wider regional support ecosystem, Powerhouse helps women to: 

  • Grow their businesses sustainably 

  • Increase turnover and impact 

  • Build meaningful, long-term connections 

Through peer learning, networking and strategic collaboration, Powerhouse creates a space where women share real experiences, learn from each other and move their businesses forward together 

 

Strategic Benefits of Peer Learning & Development 

Some of the most valuable business insights come from people who truly understand your world. 

By joining the Business Break series, you’ll connect with like-minded businesswomen facing similar questions around growth, pricing, strategy and customer development. These peer-to-peer conversations will help you to: 

  • See new ways to approach familiar challenges 

  • Learn what’s working (and what isn’t) in real businesses right now 

  • Avoid costly mistakes by hearing honest, practical insights 

You’ll also find opportunities for informal mentorship, where more experienced entrepreneurs and professionals share guidance on pricing, strategy, finance and leadership in a relaxed, supportive setting.  

 

About this Business Break: Business Growth & Strategy: Pricing with Confidence 

This Business Break is all about stepping into your role as strategic leader of your business not just chief doer of everything. 

Together, we’ll explore how to: 

  • Price with confidence 

  • Understand the real value you create 

  • Move beyond “guesswork pricing” 

  • Tackle the mindset blocks that keep your prices too low 

  • Understand your customers better 

  • Turn customer insights into practical decisions 

  • Focus on the right customers and the right offers 

  • Align your strategy with what your customers actually need 

  • Work on the business, not just in the business 

  • Make time for strategy and planning 

  • Identify growth priorities (and what to say no to) 

  • Build habits and structures that support sustainable growth 

You’ll leave with clarity, frameworks and practical next steps you can apply immediately in your own business. 

About the Speaker – Amanda Zahringer 

Amanda Zahringer is a board chair, strategist and international dealmaker with over 20 years’ experience at the sharp edge of global business. She currently serves as Chair of the Supervisory Review Board of the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI), bringing deep expertise in governance, strategy and responsible business.  

Amanda built her career as a dual-qualified international corporate lawyer and Big Six law firm partner, leading high-value, complex transactions and advising multinational boards in London, Madrid and Dublin. She has held senior executive roles in major financial institutions, guiding strategy, transformation and growth at global scale.  

On stage, Amanda is known for her energy, clarity and real-world insight. She blends legal, financial, strategic and boardroom experience into crisp, actionable guidance on: 

  • High-impact business and growth strategy 

  • Pricing and value 

  • Strategic decision-making and prioritisation 

  • Leading with confidence in complex environments 

Expect a session that is stretching but practicalyou’ll be challenged to think bigger about your business, while leaving with grounded, usable tools you can apply straight away. 

 

What to Expect at this Business Break 

Event Schedule (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM) 

  • 10:00 AM – Welcome & Introductions 
    Settle in, meet fellow participants and get clear on what you want to take from the session. 

  • 10:10 AM – Expert Session with Amada Zahringer 
    11:00 AM – Open Forum Q&A 
    An interactive session with Amanda where you can ask specific questions about your own observations and challenges. 

  • 11:20 AM – Networking Activity & Opportunity Sharing 
    Structured networking to share insights, swap ideas, find potential collaborators and expand your Powerhouse network. 

  • 11:50 AM – Closing Remarks 
    Key takeaways and next steps to keep the momentum going after the event. 

  • 12:00 PM – Close 

Facilitator: 
Nicola Doran, CEO, County Carlow Chamber 

 

Why Attend? 

This Business Break is ideal if you: 

  • Want to grow, but feel stuck in the day-to-day 

  • Worry that your pricing doesn’t fully reflect your value 

  • Want to make more strategic, confident decisions about where to focus your energy 

  • Are ready to move from “reactive” to intentional, strategic growth 

  • Value learning in a room full of ambitious, supportive women in business 

You’ll walk away with: 

  • A clearer view of where your business is headed 

  • Practical ideas for pricing with confidence 

  • Tools to turn customer insight into smart action 

  • A renewed commitment to working on your business 

  • New connections with women who understand the reality of building and growing a business 

Investment & Booking 

  • A contribution of €25 per session applies or you can book the full 2026 Powerhouse Business Break Programme here for €100, saving €25.

  • You can also purchase the full series of 5 Business Break sessions for €100, giving you sustained learning, strategy support and networking across the programme.  

Spaces are limited so early booking is strongly advised. 

Secure your place for Powerhouse Business Break: Business Growth & Strategy – Pricing with Confidence and take the next strategic step in your business with clarity, confidence and a stronger network around you.