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Useful Links
We constantly search the internet for on-line resources that are useful to small businesses. This section describes each listed website and also classifies them according to the business subject or functions to which they relate into six categories as described below:Finance
The Finance category contains a directory of links to relevant sites which provide information and support in a range of financial matters such as accounts, analysing financial performance, financial management, insurance, sources of finance, taxation and auditing.
- First Tuesday Club
[ http://www.firsttuesday.ie ]"Where minds meet money" is the tagline for this network of investment seekers and providers. Named after the timing of their regular meetings, the format is simple. Everyone is badged as an entrepreneur, investor or observer, listens to a series of short 'elevator pitches' and networks with the other attendees. The site has details of all events
- Campus Companies Venture Capital Fund
[ http://www.campuscapital.com ]Campus Companies Venture Capital Fund is an IR£6,000,000 fund set up to provide seed and early stage development capital for businesses promoted by staff and graduates of Irish Universities. The fund can provide capital in amounts ranging from IR£30,000 to IR£500,000 for minority equity stakes in qualifying businesses. The website describes the operation of the fund.
- ICC
[ http://www.icc.ie ]The website of the ICC bank - a well established merchant bank dealing with industrial and commercial lending and other financial services
- Hibernia Capital Partners
[ http://www.hcp.ie ]Website of private equity fund which provides equity and equity-related finance for development capital, management buy-outs and buy-ins, corporate recapital
- The Venture Site
[ http://www.venturesite.co.uk ] - PWC - Vision to Reality
[ http://www.pwcv2r.com ]A Price Waterhouse Coopers website providing funding advice for high potential startups
- Eurowards - the European awards for entrepreneurs
[ http://www.eurowards.com ]Website of Eurowards which enables business entrepreneurs from 30 countries to measure themselves up against each other. It also provides opportunity to meet & exchange ideas & develop activities in Europe.
- Enterprise Equity
[ http://www.sdenterprise.ie ]Website of Venture Capital group, commercial providers of vc to new and expanding businesses in NI and Border, Midlands and West regions. Site provides informatio, portfolio, investment strategy and application procedure.
- Rural Dublin Leader Company
[ http://www.ruraldublin.ie ]Website of Rural Dublin Leader Company. Provides information on supports available and other news.
- Business Angel Partnership
[ http://www.businessangels.ie ]This is the website of the Business Angel Partnership, a joint initiative between Enterprise Ireland, InterTrade Ireland and the Irish Business & Innovation centres. The aim is to match angels with high potential entrepreneurs.

