The Bottom Line on KCLR

#151: The Bottom Line – Business News of the Week; Official Opening of Tirlán Headquarters; Starting Your Own Business; & Cake Designer of The Year.


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This week on The Bottom Line on KCLR, John Purcell was joined by Laura Slattery of The Irish Times to chat through some of the business stories in the news. 

Last Thursday was a red-letter day for Tirlán and for the Abbey Quarter in Kilkenny with the official opening of Tirlan’s Headquarters and Collaboration hub by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney. After the official opening ceremony John sat down with Tirlán CEO Jim Bergin, to talk about how the business has developed over the years, new ways of working and doing business, how Agri Business can help address the climate emergency and what the company has planned for the future.

John Mulcahy, Business Advisor with the Local Enterprise Office in Kilkenny & Denis Casey of Casey Business Consulting spoke with John about starting your own business. They chat through the importance of market research, putting your idea in writing by creating a business plan as well as financial planning. 

Sarah McGree, Owner & Founder of The Wild Grazer joined John to chat about starting her business during the Covid-19 pandemic, how the business has developed over the past few years and recently being named Cake Designer of The Year at the weddingsonline Awards 2023.

With thanks to Carlow & Kilkenny Local Enterprise Offices

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