Q1 2013 Economic Trends Survey:
Our quarterly economic trends survey is essential to our work representing members on key business issues. The information provided by you in this survey will allow the Chamber to prioritise its lobbying and representation activities for the year ahead. This survey reviews business perspectives over the last quarter including business performance, access to finance and attitudes to Government policy. This survey takes less than five minutes to complete and the results are very important for Chamber lobbying activities with regional stakeholders, state agencies and local and national government.
**Survey Prize**
All respondents who complete this survey will be entered into a draw to win:
PR training designed specifically for start-ups and small businesses, worth nearly €1,500 from award winning communications company H+A Marketing + PR.
The PR Starter Kit is a high-touch, intensive half-day session where businesses get fully customised, one-on-one advice from agency experts on the best media targets for their business, and guidance on writing media materials and pitches to secure the maximum publicity bounce. Social media training and tips on how to handle communications in a crisis are also being offered as part of the prize, which will be tailored to suit your company’s individual needs.
To begin the survey - please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the following into your browser https://Q12013.surveyconsole.com
Please complete the Q1 2013 Survey by close of business on Friday 22nd March 2013. All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence and the results will be presented in aggregate format only.
The Policy Department would like to thank you for your continued input into our work.
Transition Year Awards 2013:
Cork Chamber and University College Cork’s College of Business & Law invite TY Students to submit a project for the annual Transition Year Business Awards for 2013. This year’s awards, kindly sponsored by Bank of New York Mellon, focus on ‘Innovation in Action.’
Ongoing supports and initiatives from businesses in education is key to instilling a greater interest and awareness of a future career in entrepreneurship amongst young people and the TY Awards aim to play a key role in encouraging and supporting young entrepreneurs in Ireland.
To apply for the awards, Transition Year students must submit a 1,500 word project based on their experience with their Mini Company/Enterprise. Projects must demonstrate ‘Innovation in Action’ by:
- Showing creative and original ideas
- Telling the story of how their business developed
- Showing how their business impacts on job creation
The prize for this year’s winning team is €1,000 for their school and €500 and €250 for those schools in second and third place.
The closing date for entries is 22nd March 2013 with the prize-giving ceremony taking place in UCC on Tuesday 23rd April.
Further information is available here.
