Jacqui McNabb Your Business Resource

02/08/2013

The 6 stages of social media transformation for business.
http://bit.ly/15z8L4S

Social media is becoming a lot like email for business;…

02/08/2013

Useful social media tips for small businesses.
http://www.getbusymedia.com/5-social-media-donts-for-small-businesses/

Social media is an amazingly powerful way to connect with potential customers, but like all platforms, there are pitfalls that you, as a small business owner, should avoid. Professional blogger Jesse Aaron takes us through the 5 social media DONT'S for small businesses.

29/07/2013

Let us unleash the power of the female entrepreneur.
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/time-to-unleash-potential-of-women-entrepreneurs-1.1477625

Shortage of start-ups led by women is national problem affecting economic growth

29/07/2013

Great idea for anyone with bored kids.

29/07/2013

Please take two minutes of your time to vote for Regeneration Carlow, it will give valuable funds and effort into reviving Dublin St. Could you share also please with your friends.
https://www.arthurguinnessprojects.com/arts/regeneration-pilot-carlow

Vote for Regeneration Pilot Carlow to give it the best chance of being supported as part of the Arthur Guinness Projects.

29/07/2013

Positive news again for Carlow.

Sixteen companies from Carlow are confident of receiving around €250,000 of orders during this year’s National Ploughing Championships, taking place from 24 to 26 September in Ratheniska, Co Laois.

29/07/2013

This is a charity close to my heart and very worthy cause.

Well I have a whole new adventure on the way, with a massive physical challenge, 2 months of perfecting new skills, 2 months of building strength, flexibility and muscle, and 2 months to get over my terror of weirs and white water!

29/07/2013

This is well worth a look for anyone with job creation ideas.

JobsPlus, €175million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme and Local Enterprise Offices among measures delivered during [...]

29/07/2013

Very busy week ahead for me but that's a good way to be. Is there anything happening business wise in Carlow I may have missed?

26/07/2013

Some more Friday wisdom.

26/07/2013

We took part in a photo shoot yesterday as we're going to be teaching social media at the Ploughing Championships this year. We're in the Irish Examiner today with a great pic of Amanda and I, Kieran Comerford of Carlow Enterprise Board, and our partners for the event, Farmers Feed Families
Yay, Lorna

26/07/2013

Interesting piece on the rise in Carlow of the pop-up shop and how it could be the way forward.

Growth of the pop-up shop could help revive the Carlow’s streets

Is the Pop Up shop going to become a long-term feature on the streets of every rural town in Ireland? Minister Hogan today helped launch the Carlow Pop Scheme for Carlow Town.

Pop-ups, or flash retailing, as they are known, are temporary retail outlets that allow retailers to sell their items in a prime retail space at much lower costs and with significantly reduced terms.

The Carlow scheme was designed by Carlow County Enterprise Board & Carlow Town Council and “allows potential shop keepers to test an idea in a suitable vacant premises in Carlow Town in a formalized support environment explained” said Tom Barry , Chairperson of Carlow County Enterprise Board & County Manger of Carlow Local Authorities. At the launch Barry commented that “we have married together the supports provided by the Enterprise Board and the Business Support Unit to provide a one stop solution for potential retailers dealing with issues such as rates, planning, business advice and finance”

The scheme was designed after a number of successful pilots and a public consultation and has been endorsed by Carlow Chamber of Commerce.

Speaking about the programme Minister Hogan said “Vacant properties are an issue in many rural towns in Ireland and schemes like this give an opportunity to suitable individuals to establish a retail enterprise in our streets, This is not only good news for small businesses wanting to get a foothold on the market and begin selling their products to their target customers but it is also vital in helping keep the high streets from becoming ghost town”.

Carlow has recently been selected as a pilot town for the Retail Excellence Ireland Town Programme. Speaking about the programme, Eileen Brophy, Cathaoirleach of Carlow Town Council said “Maintaining the streets of Carlow as a destination of choice for the shopper is key to keeping our towns and cities alive. Pop-up shops offer a sense of variety and give a different type of dynamic. Shoppers are treated to new retailers offering unique goods that would normally bypass high street retail.