The Waterford Micro Business Network News SectionThe news page will keep you up to date with what has recently happened with the Waterford MBN and our members.
June 9th 2010
Guest speaker Gary Breen of Fáilte Ireland evaluated possible opportunities for businesses as a result of the Destination Waterford initiative. The initiative was designed to promote and develop Waterford as a high-quality and competitive tourist destination and to help tourism become an economic driver for the City. The main objective of the initiative is to get visitors back to Waterford by making the City more competitive. Gary outlined the plans for promoting Waterford and how micro businesses can benefit from exploiting these opportunities.
 Photograph by: Nicky Fortune Photography MBN member Javier Garduno of the The Black Charro discussed development strategies he has implemented to help expand his business. Javier talked about how he started supplying a new and exciting range of authentic Mexican food at the Ardkeen Market on Sundays and has since secured a spot on Saturdays in John Robert’s Square. Javier explained why he chose to set up his business in Waterford and outlined how his marketing and sales efforts have helped expand his business further within the segments he serves.
Micro Business Owners Walk for Health Day Waterford Health Day on May 12th gives Waterford Micro Business Network (Waterford MBN) members an opportunity to put their health first as they walk to their monthly meeting in the Ramada Viking Hotel on the Cork Road. Waterford MBN was set up by Liam Murphy from the Department of Social and Family Affairs and Joe Kelly, formerly Waterford Area Partnership to encourage and support individuals who take the step towards self employment.
“Setting up and running a business can lead to unhealthy levels of stress and growing challenges in the current economic climate can lead to self-employed people neglecting their health. Working for yourself involves working very hard and if you become ill you may no longer have an income so it is important for business owners to maintain their health and wellbeing. By taking simple steps such as taking more exercise, our members can make a real difference to the quality of their lives which will have a positive impact on their businesses” said Victoria Wilmott, Chairperson of Waterford MBN.
MBN Wednesday 12th May
The guest speaker on the evening is Edward Spellman, managing director of Dunhill Cuisine. Dunhill Cuisine, one of Ireland’s leading producers of ready-made meals to the retail and catering sectors. The company was founded in 2004 and won new business in 2008 which was worth in the region of €6m over a two year period. Edward will discuss with us the three critical ingredients that have contributed to the company’s success. |
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