Do you have an innovative business idea? If so, you are invited to pitch for a free place on the upcoming Start Your Own Business Boot Camp.

The LEO and Work Matters at the Library are teaming up to help you turn your idea into reality, by applying for a free place on the expert-led 3 day start your own business boot camp, where participants will learn about business planning; sales and marketing; finance and taxation; all to assist you to start your own business.

10 free places are available on each boot camp and to obtain a place, applicants will be required to pitch their idea to a panel – each successful applicant will receive their own Start Your Own Business manual, along with templates to assist you with your business; and after the boot camp, six hours of expert mentoring. All of this is free of charge.

Locally on Wednesday, 12 September Cappoquin Library, Main St, Cappoquin, play host for pitching, while boot camps will take place at Cappoquin Library on Wednesday, 19 September; Wednesday, 26 September and Wednesday, 3 October.

Applications to participate must be received no later than Monday, 3 September (late applications will not be accepted) and applicants will be advised if successful in being offered the opportunity to pitch their idea no later than Friday, 7 September.

To download an Expression of Interest please visit http://waterfordlibraries.ie or https://www.localenterprise.ie/Waterford/Training-Events

Completed expressions of interest should be sent to info@leo.waterfordcouncil.ie or in hard copy to Cappoquin Library, Main St, Cappoquin, Co Waterford or the Local Enterprise Office Waterford, 35 The Mall, Waterford.