Going for Growth past participants are encouraging female entrepreneurs who are determined to grow their businesses to apply for the award-winning business development programme.
Applications are currently being accepted for the 16th year of the programme and the deadline to apply is Friday, 17th November. The programme, which is supported by Enterprise Ireland and KPMG, helps ambitious female entrepreneurs to achieve their growth ambitions – helping to build stronger companies, create new jobs and increase revenues.
Going for Growth has seen more than 900 businesswomen take part since its first cycle in 2008. Past participants from Cork include Derval O’Rourke, three-time Olympian and former world champion, as well as founder of Derval.ie – the healthy lifestyle platform. Derval took part in the 9th cycle of Going for Growth.
Up to 60 places will be available and applications are sought from female entrepreneurs across all sectors who are strongly focused on growth. There is no charge for those selected and the six-month initiative will begin in January 2024.
Feedback from the previous cycle of Going for Growth has been extremely positive, with 96% of participants saying their involvement brought about practical change within their business and 97% saying they felt nearer to achieving their ambitions. All participants said they would recommend the programme to others.
The programme brings together female entrepreneurs for monthly peer-to-peer roundtable discussions facilitated by successful businesswomen, known as lead entrepreneurs. Their participation is completely voluntary and is done in a spirit of altruism and the wish to share their experience and insights with others at an earlier stage of their growth journey.
The support provided does not end on completion of the six-month cycle, with most past participants becoming part of the Going for Growth community. Going for Growth alumni can apply for the Continuing the Momentum programme, which offers lead entrepreneur facilitated roundtables to those looking to continue their growth journey, with the aid of peer support, focused goals, and milestones.
Visit www.goingforgrowth.com for more details.
