Nuala O’Farrell
Enterprise Support Coordinator
Start your own Business
We offer support to people who want to start their own business.
What is Start your own Business?
We work with the Department of Social Protection to support Back To Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) applicants. We also take self-referrals from individuals with a business idea.
Start your own Business contact:
We can provide:
- Business Mentoring
- Business Planning
- Start Your Own Business Training
- Small grant allocation (criteria apply)
- Business Essentials Training
- Website Development
- Photography for Small Business
- Digital Marketing Strategy Development Including: Using Canva, and Social Media/AI for Business (TikTok/Reels/Video Editing/Content Creation/Facebook & Instagram Bootcamp)
- Manual Book Keeping
- Making a ROS Return
Case Studies:
Support to Enterprise Clients:
Anna* wanted to set up a cleaning business specializing in commercial and domestic properties using eco-friendly products. She made contact with Buíon’s business mentor and received the following business supports:
Ongoing business mentoring
Basic First Aid Training
Photography for Small Business Training
Bookkeeping Training
Digital Strategy training which included Tiktok/Reels and Video Editing, and using Canva for business. Anna also had a 2 hour mentoring session with a Digital Strategy Specialist to provide her with a social media overview and future planning.
In 2026 Anna will continue with 1:1 business mentoring and will receive additional training in: Content Creation, Using AI and Creating a business website. As Anna has recently registered with Revenue she will take on End of Year accounts and ROS training in 2027.
To find out more about how Buíon can help you start your own business contact Nuala to make an appointment.