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

Date: Brenda Donagher, Network Manager, Rural

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