Power of 4 – Women in Business

About The Programme

Power of 4 is a FREE start-up enterprise support programme designed especially for women. The programme will bring  together women of all ages and backgrounds to participate in exclusive peer  mentoring, benefit from expert 1-2-1 support and learn from business seminars. The programme will help participants build confidence and take ideas from concept to launch, along with offering both practical and specialist support.

Who Is It For?

It is for anyone who has an idea but has not started trading or is very early stage trading.

What Is On Offer?

  • 4 full days training, once per week for 4 weeks, each delivered by a specialist self-employed consultant/trainer, incorporating specialist speakers. Dates have been set for the Spring and Autumn cohorts- see above and application for details.
  • 4 evening networking sessions facilitated with the support of 4 role model mentors, delivered once per month for 4 months commencing once date agreed by participants.
  • 4 x 121 mentoring sessions delivered by a business mentor at a time and place to you, covering a wide range of topics – finance, marketing, personal issues, action planning, product development.

Additional elements include:

  • A Facebook private forum where everyone can discuss their business idea and build friendship and contacts
  • Regular contact through email, phone, social media by the Project Coordinator
  • Additional workshops considered dependent on need
  • Action plans produced by each participant and supported where needed by their mentor
  • A final celebration event planned for Autumn 2018 with an opportunity for participants to pitch for a small bursary.
  • An opportunity to meet and connect with the Power of 4 Alumni – the graduates of the last 2 programmes

What Makes The Programme Unique?

There are lots of good training programmes that cover all the important stuff about starting a business. We go a step further and give you a support network, that will last beyond the life of the programme. Support will come from within the group – you will all have skills, knowledge and contacts you can share. Support will also come from the trainers, mentors and Coordinator. And the added touch is our wonderful Role model mentors who will get you thinking about your business journey.

Here is what participants on the last programmes said:

I loved my 121 time with my mentor, I found this invaluable as it really helped get my head around financials. Made some great connections/contacts and friends as well.

I can’t recommend Power of 4 enough. The network itself I have personally found to be one of the most profound aspects of the programme.

I have been complemented, inspired, but most importantly challenged to think about how to progress a hobby into a successful career. The personal experience of the role model mentors has been the most valuable part of the course as these ladies have “walked the walk” and “talked the talk”.

 

Power of 4 - Women in Business

How To Apply:

If you are interested in the programme, please contact Aine O’Reilly for an application form.

Aine O’Reilly
Omagh Enterprise Company
Great Northern Road
Omagh
Co.Tyrone
BT785LU

028 8224 9494
aine.oreilly@omaghenterprise.co.uk