Enterprise Development

Enterprise Development Department:

The Tolka Area Partnership Enterprise Department aims to support individuals interested in self-employment.  Our Enterprise support staff will guide you through the steps required to turn your idea into a business venture by providing the following:

  • General advice and support for clients that are considering self employment
  • Training supports in terms of the Start Your Business Course, Bookkeeping and Accounting for Small Business and Selling in the Tough Times workshops. 
  • Assistance and advice on company and tax registration.
  • Assistance with the preparation of a business plan
  • Mentor support as required
  • Advice and support in applying for the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme

Business Networks Within The TAP Area:
Building up a network of diverse people is very helpful for any business. Contacts with different groups should help your business increase exposure.  The more diverse the network the better. When you attend group meetings, collect the business cards of other people. Meeting people frequently could help you to could bring you business.Networking should help you to expand your business contact listand this in turn should help you to expand your sales base. However busy you are you should give importance to networking.You should always try to keep in touch will the contacts you have developed.But networking is not all about taking, you need to offer support to the other members of your network as this will create goodwill. The Dublin Area has seen many business networks form over recent years. The following section will give you an idea of the various business networks operating within the Tolka Area Partnership area

The Cabra Business Association (CBA)
This newly formed business network was established for all businesses, large and small, within the Cabra Area. The network hopes to increase awareness within the area of the exceptional quality and craftsmanship available from traders and to increase interaction between the business community and the local area through community events. It is hoped that through collective knowledge and experience that the issues being faced by the business community within Cabra can be examined to the benefit of all. If you think that the association can be of benefit to your organisation or business, please contact Orla Mattingley at 01 8361666 or orla.mattingley@tap.ie for more information 

Drumcondra Business Initiative (DBI)
Are you looking for support within the Drumcondra business community? The Drumcondra Business Initiative is the primary local representative body for local businesses, community organisations and social entities in the Dublin 9 area. The DBI is dedicated to delivering only the very best to its members.

They offer services to their members which extend to the provision of:

  • Website
  • Business Networking
  • Regular Meetings
  • Business Directories

Since 2009, the DBI has been acting as a high quality representative body for local entities dedicated to the development and promotion of both business and community to potential customers and clients in the Dublin 9 area and beyond. Building a reputation for excellence, strength and affordability. The DBI also believes in the power of partnerships and strives to build unique and valued relationships with all of it's members.

Why not contact the DBI right now and find out what they can do for your Business? Drumcondra Business Initiative: c/o Drumcondra Credit Union, 18 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9, County Dublin.  Tel: 01 837 9839

Tolka Women in Business Network
This unique group is facilitated by the Enterprise Section of the Tolka Area Partnership and offers members an informal setting where members can pool their individual skills through interaction with other women in business to facilitate business development. The group usually meets once a month at the Finglas Office of the Tolka Area Partnership. For further information on this group, please contact Orla Mattingley at Tolka Area Partnership at 01 8361666.

For tips on successful Business Networking, please go to the free download section