CHALLENGES NEED SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONS BRING GROWTH

Rural Enterprise Skillnet would like you to join us for an
interactive networking evening.

This event is designed for business owners who are facing skills challenges in their business
today, either for themselves or their employees. We have invited guest speakers who will impart
their knowledge in the marketplace and demonstrate the solutions that are available to you. This
event promises to be highly interactive and thought provoking.
RSVP reskillnet@medpartnership.com by September 1st or call 087 6858550

Brenda Donagher, Network Manager, Rural

Enterprise Skillnet, supports and works with
Date: businesses to address their current and future
7th September 2017 skills needs by way of subsidising training costs.
Whether you need to upskills or cross skill your
Location: new or existing staff, we have the resources to
Abbey Hotel, Donegal help you.

Time:
16.00 18.00
Common Challenges
Faced by SMEs
1. Lack of funding for training
initiatives
2. Poor Leadership skills
3. Lack of Management skills
4. Poor Presentation skills
5. Weak Elevator Pitch skills to
win new business
6. Lack of team structure
7. Low Engagement statistics
8. Poor Morale
9. Financial Constraints
10.No budget to upskill
Michel Domhnaill, Omedia, draws on over
20 years experience in broadcasting (including
as presenter of GAA Beo on TG4) to provide a
platform for companies/ individuals who want to
develop a positive image with clients, focusing
on how you are perceived, how to ensure your
message is concise, direct and powerful and how
to address common problems when presenting
in public or dealing with the media.
Chris McDonagh, CMD Training Institute is a
trainer, mediator, mentor and business consultant
with 30+ years experience, working with a variety
of business sectors. Working alongside businesses
as a partnership, helping them to troubleshoot
issues and build solid management teams and
structure.
Rural Enterprise Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training
Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets funded from the National
Training Fund through the Department of Education and Skills.