Start Your Own Business Programme - One Day Bootcamp (Letterkenny)

One Day Bootcamp Session - Letterkenny - Starting Friday 3rd July 2026

The Start Your Own Business Programme is a key support available for new business start ups in Donegal. Our intention is that this will empower participants to develop their ideas and plans and get their new business up and running or further develop their new business.

• Dates & Times: 
  • Friday 3rd July 2026 | In-Person | Venue: Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal F92 HP64 | 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

NOTE: Dates are subject to the number of confirmed participants in advance of each individual programme.

• Format: In person
• Mentoring:  Each participating business will have one hour of post course mentoring available to help them to develop their business idea and plan, which should be action orientated. 
• Cost:   €50
• Light lunch, tea & coffee will be provided (please advise if you have special dietary requirements)

Start Your Own Business Aims:

It is important to plan in advance of setting up a business.  Preparation is the single most important thing you can do to ensure your new business gets off the ground.

Key Issues Include:

• Is your business idea viable?
• Can you develop a competitive and sustainable enterprise?
• Are you prepared to take the risk?
• What skills do you require to achieve your objectives?

Who Should Attend?

This programme focuses on:

• Anyone with a business idea they want to develop
• Anyone looking at self-employment as a realistic career option
• Anyone who has recently started a business

The programme will guide you through the various aspects of business and business planning. The objective is to assist you in assessing your idea, its viability and to decide if you should proceed or take a step back.

• Introduction to Enterprise & Self-Employment
• Preparing a Business Plan
• Legal Issues for Your Start-Up
• Sales
• Marketing Your Small Business
• Finance
• Basic Bookkeeping
• Taxation & Funding Sources
• Mindset

If you have any questions in relation to this programme and how it might help you, please email info@leo.donegalcoco.ie