Going for Growth

Support Irish businesses this Christmas! We have put together a list of participants from Going for Growth, ACORNS, and Back for Business who have products or services that would be suitable as gifts for family and friends. If you download the PDF, you can click on a business that interests you under the various sections and you will be brought straight to their website. #christmasgiftguide #supportlocalbusinesses #irishbusiness

Support Irish businesses this Christmas! We have put together a list of participants from ACORNS, Going for Growth, and Back for Business who have products or services that would be suitable as gifts for family and friends. If you download the PDF, you can click on a business that interests you under the various sections and you will be brought straight to their website. #christmasgiftguide #supportlocalbusinesses #irishbusiness

Support Irish businesses this Christmas! We have put together a list of participants from Going for Growth, ACORNS, and Back for Business who have products or services that would be suitable as gifts for family and friends. If you download the PDF, you can click on a business that interests you under the various sections and you will be brought straight to their website. #christmasgiftguide #supportlocalbusinesses #irishbusiness

Listen back to Chupi Sweetman and Oonagh O'Hagan speaking to Andrea Gilligan on Newstalk about their experiences of growing successful businesses and their role as Lead Entrepreneurs on Going for Growth. You can still register your interest in receiving an application form before the deadline of midnight Friday 15th November. https://lnkd.in/d2mBnMKZ

My biggest anxiety when I started Chupi 11 years ago was that someone would realise I didn’t know what I was doing… It turns out no one building their dreams knows exactly what they are doing, because quite simply hasn’t been done yet. But part of figuring it out is having a community of incredible women around you. Going for Growth became my community when I joined in 2014 with big dreams, it was part of turning my dreams into plans and building Chupi into a global business. Since 2020 when I joined the program as lead entrepreneur over the past five years I’ve had the honour of mentoring nearly 40 incredible women who are building their dreams like Fiona Parfrey, Aoife Matthews, Sinéad Burke, Aoife McNamara to name just a few of the exceptional women I’ve worked alongside. The deadline to apply for this year’s program closes on Friday 15th. if you are building a business and have ever thought you feel alone, this might be the community for you too. This isn’t an ad, I give my time for free like everyone who’s involved in the program. I’m just passionate about the idea of building phenomenal female lead businesses. https://lnkd.in/e8b69KFU

Final call for applications for the 17th cycle! Get your application submitted by midnight on Friday, 15th November. There is still time to get an application form by registering your interest at www.goingforgrowth.com. https://lnkd.in/e5zuERes

Discover how Ireland’s “Going for Growth” programme is transforming female-led businesses through mentorship and roundtable discussions. Now in its 17th year, the program has supported over 950 women, including notable figures like cosmetic entrepreneur Aimee Connolly, former Olympian Derval O’Rourke, and Caroline Reidy of HR Suite. Read more here - https://lnkd.in/e969HVWA

Back in 2012 or 2013 (I think) I attended my first NWED in Galway and I was blown away by the women who were speaking. One was Leonora O'Brien and another was Miriam Byrne. I listened in awe as these women told their stories, how they had succeeded, even when things were tough, and had come through and built two amazing companies. I was so inspired and one of the things that really stuck with me was that they both mentioned Going for Growth as a key factor in their stories. That was enough for me and I knew that if I wanted to swim in the same pond as those powerhouse women I needed to get on that program! One, two skip a few, I applied and was accepted on Going for Growth and the next program Continuing the Momentum and when I started my next business I went back and did the Starting Strong program. All wonderful initiatives to support female entrepreneurs to thrive and scale their businesses under the watchful eye of Paula Fitzsimons. I am now part of the largest, most powerful network of female entrepreneurs ( I would actually say it is the largest network of entrepreneurs male or female) in Ireland because of these programs. I have contact with and access to some of the most successful entrepreneurs Ireland has, and I can pick up the phone to Paula Fitzsimons for advice or she will point me in the direction of the advice. I am honored to now be a lead entrepreneur with Going for Growth and work with the amazing and inspirational women who join this program. Applications for the next cycle are now open BUT the closing date is the 15th so if you are thinking about it just do it, you will not regret it! www.goingforgrowth.com Kindly supported by Enterprise Ireland & KPMG

Fantastic piece in the Business Post where Fionn Thompson speaks to inspirational female leaders - Oonagh O'Hagan of the Meagher's Pharmacy Group, Fidelma McGuirk of Payslip and Paula Fitzsimons, the woman behind the amazing Going for Growth programme. The deadline for applications for Going for Growth – aimed at female entrepreneurs who are serious about growing their businesses – is this Friday. Read the Business Post piece here: https://lnkd.in/euZVjGYS 📚 #StoryLab #Client #GoingForGrowth

Going for Growth is an initiative aimed at supporting Ireland’s female founders, bridging this gap through mentorship, connection, and real-world advice. Leaders like Paula Fitzsimons, Fidelma McGuirk, and Oonagh O’Hagan are transforming the entrepreneurial landscape by providing a support system for women in business. Discover the full story of Going for Growth and its impact on women entrepreneurs in Ireland here - https://lnkd.in/e969HVWA