The Enterprise Bus Visits South Cork

The first ever, free mobile advice and support centre for small businesses, The Enterprise Bus, will be visiting South Cork from Monday September 14th to Friday September 18th.  In conjunction with Bank of Ireland Business Banking, the Network of County & City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) have introduced this exciting and innovative concept – a mobile support and advice unit for budding entrepreneurs - The Enterprise Bus - to provide advice and support for early business start-ups.

The enterprise bus will visit various locations around South Cork on the following dates:

• Monday September 14th from 10am – 1pm in Ballincollig, outside Fintan’s furniture shop, Main Street, Ballincollig
• Monday September 14th from 2pm – 4pm in Carrigaline, Owenabue Car park
• Tuesday September 15th in Macroom, Dunnes Shopping Centre (10am – 4pm)
• Wednesday September 16th in Kinsale, main car park adjacent to Supervalu (10am – 4pm)
• Thursday September 17th in Cobh, Westburn Place near Commodore Hotel (10am – 4pm)
• Friday September 18th in Youghal,  Supervalu Shopping Centre (10am – 4pm)

Business owners, or those thinking of setting up a business, will be able to avail of support and advice from business advisers on aspects of training available, developing business plans, accessing the right type of finance and guidance on other services available to enterprises. According to Sean O’ Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, South Cork Enterprise Board:

‘’The Enterprise Bus reaches out into local communities promoting entrepreneurship and providing local people with the right information and advice about starting up or growing a business.’’

The Enterprise Bus initiative further endorses Bank of Ireland’s commitment to small businesses in Ireland and demonstrates its ongoing support to local enterprises in conjunction with the CEBs.  The network of CEBs around the country has been supporting businesses for almost 20 years and has been a significant contributor to the success of Irish enterprises in this generation.

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For Further Information contact:
Ciara McGee, South Cork Enterprise Board         Ciara@sceb.ie / 021 4975 281

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