Wexford Launch Their Own Dragons Den
Updated : Jul 16, 2009
The search has now begun for Wexford’s Newest Entrepreneur in a Dragon’s Den style competition.
As a voluntary community organisation Innovation Wexford through its Wexford Enterprise Centre is pleased to announce their new innovative job creation initiative.
The 20/20 Visionary Search Business Start Up Competition was launched as part of Wexford Enterprise Centre’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The overall winner will receive a start up business package worth an amazing €20,000. This represents €1000 for every year Wexford Enterprise Centre has been in operation. The package includes office accommodation, start up finance, radio advertising, financial and accountancy services, website and hosting, business mentoring, broadband and communications, business insurance and computer equipment.
Ten chosen finalists will pitch a presentation to a panel of carefully selected judges with each judge bringing specific areas of expertise and skill set to the judging process.
The other 9 finalists will receive a detailed analysis from the judging panel outlining the pros and cons of their business idea.
They will also be the recipients of Enterprise Ireland’s Entrepreneur Workshop specifically developed for this initiative, as well as a place on Wexford County
Enterprise Board’s Start Your Own Business Programme.
Wexford Enterprise Centre is Innovation Wexford’s most prestigious job creation project and is one of Ireland’s largest and most successful centres of its kind. With this competition, Wexford Enterprise Centre is aiming to create a real opportunity for new entrepreneurs to reach their full potential and to encourage individuals to consider self employment as a real option.
We are looking to find a brand new business start up with an innovative idea that will create sustainable employment in County Wexford.
This unique competition will make a significant contribution to Wexford’s economy. It is providing an opportunity for the winner to establish and grow.
It will also create a platform for the nine runner up companies to develop their ideas further thus enhancing real employment opportunities in County Wexford. We are sending out a positive message that in these uncertain times opportunities do exist for people willing to invest time, drive and energy into developing new business ventures.
Supporting Wexford Enterprise Centre in this innovative venture are Enterprise Ireland, South East Radio (Media Partner), Wexford County Enterprise Board, Sheil Kinnear, FBD Insurance, Graphedia, Ennis & Co Business Consultants, Celtic Linen and Skytel.
Further detailed information and application requirements can be found on the competition website
www.wec.ie/vision or contact Wexford Enterprise Centre on 053 9141711.
