Starting a business in Ireland shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Too often, people with strong ideas stall at the same point: Where do I even begin, and what if I get it wrong?
Towards Work, a programme of the Open Doors Initiative, is happy to begin a new series of webinars for those interested in entrepreneurship. This is presented by our expert coach, Melissa Roa.
Session 1: The Foundation - Thursday 28th May 2026 @11am
Register online
In this session, we walk through the full journey from idea to formal setup, without jargon or assumptions. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of:
- The different paths into entrepreneurship, whether you’re building a side-hustle or a social enterprise
- How supports like the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance can reduce financial risk
- The exact steps to register, structure, and run your business in Ireland
- What a business plan actually looks like in practice, not theory
This session is especially useful for those balancing employment, education, or disability-related considerations, where the cost of getting it wrong is higher. A good idea deserves a clear starting point. This is it.
