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Alternative Finance Options for Businesses

Innovation Vouchers: These are issued by Enterprise Ireland and are worth 5,000. They can be used to get technical support for your food business to help with lab testing’s, product challenges etc. You must be registered as an Ltd company to qualify. Note: you will be liable for VAT on the services provided.

Linked Finance: Offering lending and borrowing options for small businesses

Micro Finance Ireland: Not-for-profit lender established to deliver the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund. Unsecured loans from €2,000 up to €25,000, Term from 3 to 5 years

Crowd Cube: Enable anyone to invest alongside professional investors in start-up, early stage and growth businesses through equity, debt and investment fund option

InterTrade Ireland: Helps SME’s across Ireland by offering practical cross-border business funding, itellengence and contacts

Other Supports

On this page we will add and update relevant resources for Dublin food businesses, such as funding, training, industry guides, food safety information etc.

  • Business Start-Up
  • Researching Your Business Idea
  • Business Supports
  • Distribution Imports Exports
  • Foodservice Operators
  • Finance Options
  • Production Space
  • Farmer Market
  • Food Safety Advice
  • Packaging and Marketing
  • Packaging Companies
  • Safety Management Systems
  • Traceability Recall Withdrawal
  • Microbiological Criteria
  • Approved Food Establishments
  • Research Laboratories
  • Food Kitchens To Rent


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