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Upcoming Training

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Lean for Micro Programme - Starts 17th November
SurveyMonkey for Customer Research (workshop) - 18th November
Financial Management Advanced Workshop - 22nd November
Social Selling - Building Business (workshop) - 1st December
Leading High-Performance Teams (workshop) - 6th December
Time Management (workshop) - 7th December
Tools & Approaches for Managing Credit, Debt & Cashflow (workshop) - 12th December
TikTok for Business (workshop) - 14th December

Lean for Micro

Lean for Micro - 17th November

The Lean for Micro Programme is aimed at owners/managers and key staff members of small businesses (up to 10 employees) who want to introduce lean concepts by working on a focused assignment with expert mentoring support.

Participants will receive group training and individual support from a designated mentor over ~3 months to bring practical project tasks to a successful conclusion.

Increase productivity and bottom line profitability by analysing and improving the systems and processes you currently have. Applies to all business settings whether an office, production area or warehouse.

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Green Business Supports

Green for Micro

According to a recent PwC Consumer Pulse Survey, 72% of Irish consumers are willing to pay more for products that are recycled, sustainable or eco-friendly. The majority (65%) of Irish consumers will also pay more for products with a traceable or transparent origin and nearly half (45%) are willing to pay more for locally produced products to reduce their carbon footprint.

With a big shift in consumer buying habits, it is vital for businesses to pay attention to their environmental impacts. The Green for Micro offering from the Local Enterprise Office gives local businesses the opportunity to take the first step in being more sustainable. Get two free days of mentoring with a specialist Green Consultant (worth €1,800) – this this will include recommendations on specific changes which your business can implement.

Developing a ‘greener’ policy can offer many benefits to your business, including:

Increased cost savings
Improved resource efficiency (e.g. using less energy, water & materials)
Opportunities for higher and additional value on products/services
Reduced environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions
Increased access to customers, improved corporate image and reputation.

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RiEcoLab @ NovaUCD

RiEcoLab is a European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)-funded project aimed at boosting innovation and entrepreneurship at higher education institutions.

University College Dublin, through NovaUCD, the Centre for New Ventures and Entrepreneurs, is collaborating with 7 institutions from 6 European countries to develop and deliver a broad suite of training programmes for students, researchers and staff. This training is being co-created and delivered by the consortium partners who will each launch a local ‘living lab’ that will build on existing research and innovation operations within each university.

There are 6 training toolkits available to everyone. Certification from the project will be issued on completion of one toolkit.

For more information, visit the UCD RiEcoLab page: https://www.ucd.ie/innovation/researchers-and-students/riecolab/