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Welcome to our Newest Members!
Rockfield IT are a well established Carlow IT firm and founder and owner Colm Whelan is a well known face around the County. Rockfield provide computer / network sales and services across Carlow, Laois, Kildare, Wicklow, Wexford and Kilkenny. Set up 12 years ago Colm and his team provide a competitive and efficient service across the region.
Email: colm@rockfieldit.com
Website: www.rockfieldit.com
Location: Unit 5 Castle Hill Centre Castlehill Carlow
Phone: 0599158008
Protecting Value in Your Business
Co Carlow Chamber are hosting a really topical seminar for business owners in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Thursday October 10th at 5.45pm
Retaining value in your Business will cover critical considerations for all business owners regardless of the sector they are working in.
· Building your business.
· Dealing with current environment problems (High rents, upward only rent reviews, bad debt, enforcing credit agreements etc).
· Dealing with the Banks.
· Personal Guarantees. How to limit exposure going forward.
· Receivers and how to protect against them.
· Restructuring options for Business.
· Protecting your hard work.
· Planning for the future.
Thursday, Oct 10, 2013, 05:45 PM
Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Ireland
2014 Chamber Diary - Are you in it?
The very popular A5 Chamber Diary & Membership Directory will be on the desks of all the principal business people and civic leaders within Carlow for all 365 days next year. The 2013 Eco Diary featured beautiful Carlow scenes on both front and back covers, and quickly became a must have Diary for local businesses! Our 2014 Diary will be even more popular.
We are now seeking advertisers for next year's diary.
By taking an advert you will have your business prominently displayed for the duration of 2014.
It will contain contact details of all Chamber members, listed alphabetically. Those who advertise will have the additional advantage of their listings in both bold type and with a framed surround
To advertise, contact me immediately at ceo@carlowchamber.com or give me a call on 087 6684082.
Turlough O Brien CEO Co Carlow Chamber
Innovation Vouchers Open for SME'S now - but hurry closing date Oct 9th
The Innovation Voucher initiative was developed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (i.e. higher education institutes, public research bodies) and small businesses. Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist a company or companies to explore a business opportunity or problem with a registered knowledge provider.
If you wish to apply for an Innovation Voucher, there are two options:
- Standard Applications - open for applications on a semi-competitive call basis (see schedule below).
- 50-50 co-funded Fast Track Applications - may be submitted anytime.
PILOT ENERGY AUDIT SCHEME
Carlow County Enterprise Board in association with Carlow Local Authorities and the Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency are currently seeking suitable companies for a Pilot SME Energy Audit Service which is designed to identify savings in your company and recommend new technologies that could achieve greater savings and add to your bottom line.
We have 10 initial places which are free of charge.
Applications are open for suitable companies and the closing date for applications is Friday 11th October 2013.
The scheme is broken into two categories:
Category 1 is for SME’s who have energy bills less than €25,000 per year and includes:
On-Site Visit by a Technical Expert from Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency
Detailed Report on findings and recommendations
Phone/E-mail Support
Category 2 is for SME’s who have energy bills greater than €25,000 per year and includes:
One Day On-Site Visit by a Technical Expert from Carlow Kilkenny Energy Agency
Detailed Report on findings and recommendations
Phone/E-mail Support
Post Audit Review
Carlow CEB has 5 places available under each scheme available prior to the end of 2013. A fee per audit will be introduced in Spring 2014 so therefore this is a unique opportunity to avail of analysis of your business which could save your company money. Please note all Audits must be completed by 22nd November 2013.
To apply for this submit your details to tkehoe@carlow-ceb.com or by calling 059/9130880.
Email: tkehoe@carlow-ceb.com
Phone: 0599130880
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Rummage supporting Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
Email: rummagecarlow@gmail.com
Website: www.rummagecarlow.com
Location: 36 Dublin Street, Carlow, Ireland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rummagecarlow
Twitter: @rummagecw
Co Carlow Chamber
Email: ceo@carlowchamber.com
Website: www.carlowchamber.com
Location: Athy Road, Carlow, Ireland
Phone: 0599132337
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlow.chamber
Twitter: @carlowchamber