6 March 2023
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
A “Making It Happen” Local Enterprise Office networking event took place at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy where entrepreneurs Alan Horgan of Alan Horgan Studio and Norma Kelly of Praline Pastry & Chocolate Shop spoke to attendees of how they started their own business and continue to grow.
Following the guest speakers a Panel Discussion ensued on staying motivated, the struggles faced along the entrepreneurial journey, including staffing, financing, growth and personal sacrifice, along with a focus on the solutions that worked and how LEO supports aspiring entrepreneurs.
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From left: Louise Bunyan, VM Ware and Sian Horn, The Club Women’s Network.
At the “Making It Happen” Local Enterprise Office networking event that took place at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy where entrepreneurs Alan Horgan of Alan Horgan Studio and Norma Kelly of Praline Pastry & Chocolate Shop spoke to attendees of how they started their own business and continue to grow.
Following the guest speakers a Panel Discussion ensued on staying motivated, the struggles faced along the entrepreneurial journey, including staffing, financing, growth and personal sacrifice, along with a focus on the solutions that worked and how LEO supports aspiring entrepreneurs.
Pic: Bran Lougheed
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Left: Karen Twomey, Communications Hub and Siobháin Steele, S T Ceramics.
At the “Making It Happen” Local Enterprise Office networking event that took place at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy where entrepreneurs Alan Horgan of Alan Horgan Studio and Norma Kelly of Praline Pastry & Chocolate Shop spoke to attendees of how they started their own business and continue to grow.
Following the guest speakers a Panel Discussion ensued on staying motivated, the struggles faced along the entrepreneurial journey, including staffing, financing, growth and personal sacrifice, along with a focus on the solutions that worked and how LEO supports aspiring entrepreneurs.
Pic: Bran Lougheed