The student Enterprise Programme is Ireland’s biggest and most successful programme for young student entrepreneurs. 25,000 second level students take part in the competition every year. Run by the network of local enterprise office of Ireland, the competition gives students nationwide a chance to set up their own business and do everything a real life entrepreneur would do.
By taking part CPA Ireland want to assist students with their financials, give them finance skills to make their business a success and make them aware of the career possibilities available to them in the future as a CPA Accountant.
CPA Ireland will provide resources around pricing strategies in the run up to Christmas fairs, cash flow tips, and also a live Q and A webinar as students prepare their business plans to ensure they get the best out of their application.
Speaking about the launch of the new CPA Ireland Finance Award, Judith Condell, Director of Business Development, CPA Ireland said
“The financial management skills student entrepreneurs learn while taking part in SEP will stand to them in many ways, both now and into the future. Whether they decide to set up their own business or work in a finance role in industry or practice, the financial & management skills they will learn this year will give them a real competitive edge going forward. We are really looking forward to working with the students and their teachers over the coming months and are very excited to see all this years amazing business ideas!.”
Find out more here:
https://www.studententerprise.ie/what-is-sep/