Starting your own Business in County Waterford

Are you thinking of setting up your own business? Do you want to be your own boss? What do you need to know?

This section is intended to answer some of your basic questions about setting up your own business. Most importantly, it gives you direction on what steps to take in order to bring your idea further and who you may contact for help along the way. The first point of contact for anyone starting a business is -

Waterford County Enterprise Board, Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan.
Tel: 058 – 44811
Email: waterfordceb@cablesurf.com
Website: www.enterpriseboard.ie

And find out about other resources at the Dungarvan Enterprise Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan.

Tel: 058-23598
Email: info@dungarvanec.com
Website: http://www.dungarvanec.com/

Starting your own Business (Adobe.pdf, 391 kbs)

The following headings are covered in the Starting Your Own Business (Adobe.pdf, 391 kbs) document which is available to download through via above link.

Some basic questions:

• Are you suited to being your own boss?
  
  
• Do you have the right idea?
  
  
• Should you prepare a business plan?
  
  
• Business Structure - Sole Trader / A Partnership / A Company - Which?
  
  
• What are the legal requirements of running a business?
  
  
• What about the Future?
  
  
• Are there supports for people who were made redundant or are unemployed?
  
  
• Will I get a grant? What tax incentives are available?
  
  
• Where can I start my business?
  
  
• Who should I contact?