I was working with a company recently where there were some problems that clearly needed fixing. "Easily done not a big deal", according to his accountant he just needs some help. "Maybe a little bit of a plan, some sound advice" and they'll be as right as rain. 

The trouble was that's what the accountant wanted, that's what the client wanted - but I felt they needed something completely different. In my opinion they needed to create a plan for improved success, to create lasting change and to seek support from those who would implement his plan for change. 

You can't just focus on planning and scheduling the really good performers eliminate any defects in an improvement plan before they ever turn into work. Small problems are seldom left to turn into big failures and big problems rarely happen. Efforts which simply focus on driving the right organisation maintenance work practices bog the organisation down in mire. Efforts must be targeted on lasting change and improving rather than fixing. 

RTE The Business sets up a Pop Up Bank

If you need credit/capital/finance for your business, then RTE’s pop up bank could be for you. On Tue Feb 8th the RTE TV show The Business will establish a one day only pop up bank at the Croke Park Conference Centre in Dublin. They’re inviting anyone who offers credit/capital/finance/grants in Ireland to come together in the one location for one day only. From banks to credit unions, state agencies, venture capitalists to non profit organisations, The Business Pop Up Bank will pull it all together to try and help you find the best credit agency for your business.

Amongst those attending include Enterprise Boards, Enterprise Ireland, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank, AIB, The Irish League of Credit Unions, First Steps, InterTradeIreland, Dublin Business Innovation Centre/Halo Business Angel Partnership, LEADER, Clann Credo, Grow Corp Group LTD, Quintas, Ryan Academy Propeller Seed Fund, Kernel Capital, Delta Partners, Endeavour Programme and the Irish Local Development Network plus many more.

So come along and state your case and who knows, you might start to access the funding you need.
Doors open at 11am and close at 3pm.
If you have any questions or wish to attend this event please contact:
Louise Hynes - email louise.hynes@rte.ie