The latest search to find Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) has been launched by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor.
With a €2 million investment fund available, the enterprise initiative from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices around the country, supports young entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and direct financial investments.
The initiative is co-ordinated by all 31 Local Enterprise Offices and begins with a nationwide competition across three categories at county level: Best Idea, Best Start-Up Business and Best Established Business.
A total of around 450 applicants across every Local Authority area will be invited to regional ‘Entrepreneur Bootcamps’ in November to help them develop their business and new venture ideas.
Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 are now being encouraged to apply, before the closing date of Friday, October 14th 2016.
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor said, "Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) competition offers a very significant stepping stone into the world of running your own business for young people aged 35 or under."
She added, "Since the first running of the IBYE competition in 2014, over 180 young entrepreneurs have received investments of up to €70,000 to turn their business ideas into a reality or to develop their existing business into a better one."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
