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Organisation: National Franchise Centre

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Ex-Dell workers found franchises
FORMER Dell workers took the first steps along new career paths as they began operating franchise businesses through a joint programme drawn up by Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) and Limerick Chamber of Commerce.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2011

Limerick franchise-development centre plans support for 500 new jobs

Five hundred jobs are expected to be created in Europe's first third-level centre of excellence for franchise development, in Limerick.

Tue, 07 Jun, 2011

Start-ups flourish but 80% fail ‘within 5 years’

ENTREPRENEURIAL activity is expected to “flourish” across the mid-west region in the coming years, but up to 80% of start-up companies will fail within their first five years of trading, unless they have the right experience mix, it has been warned.

Mon, 25 Oct, 2010

LIT to create first franchise centre

EUROPE’S first third-level centre for franchise development is to be established at the Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT).

Fri, 08 Oct, 2010

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