Sourcing financial assistance and funding – suggested websites

• www.basis.ie - click on “Funding”
  A guide to the various sources of funding and support available to the business user, from a variety of State bodies.
• www.dceb.ie
  Dublin City Enterprise Board provides support, advice, mentoring and some financial assistance for start-ups and small businesses in the Dublin city area.
• www.dbic.ie
  Dublin Business Innovation Centre assists and provides advice to new business projects and access to seed capital to selected enterprises.
• www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it15.html
  Information on the Seed Capital Scheme - tax refunds for new enterprises, from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
• www.enterprise-ireland.com
  Enterprise Ireland provides funding to grow a business and funding for innovation and R & D. It also maintains a database of Business Angel Investors.
• www.ivca.ie
  The Irish Venture Capital Association (IVCA) is the representative organisation for venture capital firms in Ireland. Information is provided for entrepreneurial businesses, which have high growth prospects.
• www.ibf.ie
  The Irish Banking Federation has practical information and resources on banking services for entrepreneurial businesses that have the potential for growth.
• www.first-step.ie
  First Step provides support, mentoring and seed funding for projects, and to those who cannot access finance through the normal channels.
• www.eif.org
  The European Investment Fund is the European Union’s specialised financial body for small businesses (SMEs) supporting EU objectives.