Money Matters Seminar for Women in Business

The Enterprising Women's Network (Armagh & Down) has hosted a special seminar for women in business entitled ‘Managing the Credit Crunch' - some practical advice' in Banbridge Enterprise Centre featuring Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency Financial Controller Liam Quinn (Thurs 19^th November).

The event tackled some of the current economic difficulties and challenges faced by female business owners.

Liam is a Chartered Accountant with over 14 years experience and has previously worked in the Corporate Finance Division of Pricewaterhousecoopers in Belfast, before joining the Newry & Mourne Co-Operative Limited as Financial Controller in 1998. He's also Vice President of the Newry Credit Union and operated a successful retail business for nine years, selling it as a going concern in 2007.

Mr Quinn commented: "The event was specifically tailored to offer practical advice and suggest steps that all businesses can implement immediately to make a difference in how they deal with cashflow, credit issues and bad debts among other issues."

Network Coordinator Margaret Andrews says: "We're delighted that Liam's gave his time and our members were able to benefit from his expert knowledge at this interactive training event. Liam was able to connect with our small business members and offer valuable guidance as he has been involved in delivering support to new and growing business within the Newry area for over ten years. His advice will no doubt help our members to tackle financial issues with confidence."

Next event 21^st January, Newry and Mourne Enterprise Agency, ‘Sales Training seminar - how to generate leads and win new business'."

For Further Information Contact Margaret Andrews

Tel:02830837575 Email info@enterprising-women.net

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FOR PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT CATHERINE MCGINN, MACPR, tel 028 4173 9017/ email info@macpr.co.uk.

NOTES TO EDITORS

The Business Women's Networks Northern Ireland (BWN NI represents a strong proactive group of women-owned companies across Northern Ireland.  They are a leading representative voice for with a proven ability to influence the business environment in which these businesses operate. 

BMW NI is made up of the four local networks in Northern Ireland namely:

• Enterprising Women's Network (EWN) - County Armagh and Down
• Network for Enterprising Women (NEW) - Fermanagh and Tyrone
• Women in Enterprise (WIE) - North West area/County L/Derry
• Women on the Move (WOTM) - North Eastern Area/County Antrim

 

These networks have been operating independently for over five years. Since June 2006 they have been working together in the delivery of both their own local events and a number of joint events. The project had been made possible through Invest NI funding and Corporate Sponsorship.

 

The primary focus of the individual networks is the encouragement of networking activities as a means of business development in addition to creating an environment of support, encouragement and learning for members to facilitate their business development.  A key driver for our future events is to focus on stimulating growth among the women owned businesses operating across Northern Ireland.

 

For Further Information Contact Margaret Andrews

Tel:02830837575 Email info@enterprising-women.net