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Bubblegum.ie is a grocery coupon site which is in its early stages but already getting great exposure. Philip explains what motivated him to start the business, what he hopes to achieve for Irish Food Manufacturers, what he has learnt along the way and how Social Media has been great for spreading the word

Among other things, I carry out feasibility studies for start-up or developing businesses: sizing their markets, identifying important trends, doing competitive analysis and the like. Typically my projects are one-off and usually require between 3 and 10 days’ work.

Small business can often feel like David in a world of Goliaths’. How does a small business meet this challenge?

You’ve decided to start a small business in Ireland. Where to go and get help!

If you possess creative business acumen then at this point in time it may be possible to identify more opportunities than barriers for start-up creation. So if that light-bulb moment does occur while brushing your teeth tonight then what may be a correct course of action to take if that idea remains bright tomorrow morning?