THE CORK BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

APPOINTMENT TO THE CORK BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

Business Cork is the dedicated and leading business news site for the 45,000 businesses in all parts of Cork city and county and has operated successfully for over 33 years. The Cork Business Advisory Board is being established to give a direct voice to the business community of Cork with a seat at the Board for business people so that the voice of the community can be heard by all stakeholders for the region.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

It is a great honour for me to be asked to take on the role of Chairman of the Cork Business Advisory Board and lead the initiative across Cork city and county. I am delighted to hear about the innovative and futuristic strategy that Business Cork has for promoting our region and advancing the views of the business community that need to be heard. The Cork Business Advisory Board will seek to formulate policy and ideas so that the stakeholders of the region can listen to them and act upon them. As a business owner and former politician, it has always been one of my ambitions to see a clear strategy for every part of Cork city and county that is led by a business focused entity as every area is different, has different priorities and should be looked at differently depending on its needs and natural assets. I believe with the innovative strategy that the Cork Business Advisory Board is adopting for its model by working with business people who know and reflect the exact position of employers, the exact position of employees and the things that are supporting or impeding growth and development in Cork, will be hugely beneficial for Cork and everyone that lives, works and enjoys our region.

I am delighted to see that the eight business associations in Cork that Business Cork supports will also be represented on the Cork Business Advisory Board. Little Island Business Association, Cork Docklands Business Association, Ringaskiddy Business Association, North Cork Business Association, East Cork Business Association, West Cork Business Association, Cork Northside Business Association and Cork Southside Business Association as part of the brand Cork’s Business Channel is an important element of connectivity with all businesses in these areas.

I look forward to chairing this great initiative, working with a group of business people who want to see Cork grow and thrive and I look forward to playing my part in the delivery of it’s agenda.

John Minihan
Chairman

A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO

In bringing together a number of key business people who all want to see more co-operation happening locally and more business being done with their fellow businesses, the idea to establish the Cork Business Advisory Board was born. It is clear that a model that harnesses the talents and interests of a group of like minded business people who want to see the very best for Cork, its people and its businesses is an important model to initiate.

While Business Cork has operated for more than 33 years, our message is the very same as it was when we started out in 1989. We have always been positive and proactive in promoting Cork and its businesses and our philosophy has always been about ‘keeping Cork growing’.

I am delighted that Cork’s Business Channel with its eight business associations is part of this initiative and also that the tried and trusted model of Business Cork still benefits all parts of our great city and county. I look forward to leading the initiative of the Cork Business Advisory Board as CEO and ensuring that we support and promote every village, town and suburb of Cork and maximising our combined resources and talents so as to continue to achieve the full potential of Cork for the benefit of every business and citizen.

Michael Mulcahy
CEO

CORK BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD

Business Cork is creating a unique structure for business people from around Cork city and county to be part of the Cork Business Advisory Board. The Cork Business Advisory Board will comprise of members who will meet a number of times each year to oversee the strategic model for all parts of Cork so that Business Cork can follow through with their suggestions and proposals.

ASSISTED BY AIB, BANK OF IRELAND, PERMANENT TSB AND EBS WHO ALL HAVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD

The key banking organisations of AIB, Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB and EBS will all have a seat on the Cork Business Advisory Board. The purpose of this is to ensure that the banking community know firsthand from our board members as to what each of the areas of Cork needs and how the banking sector can assist the areas and the businesses that are located there and how we as a group can give feedback to the banking sector. This initiative is an opportunity for the board members of the Cork Business Advisory Board to have direct access to the business banking sector.

AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE BOARD

The Cork Business Advisory Board will be working with businesses from a range of sectors and areas of Cork city and county so to provide expert and informed opinion to the Cork business community and others who can benefit from it and also so that we can give representation to the areas all over our city and county. The Cork Business Advisory Board will be Chaired by the former Senator and Cork businessman John Minihan. The following is the structure of membership of the Cork Business Advisory Board

*You will be listed as a Member of the Cork Business Advisory Board.
* Your or a nominated representative will have a board seat on the Cork Business Advisory Board.
* The corporate logo of your business will be placed on the Cork Business Advisory Board section of businesscork.ie, businessassociations.ie and liba.ie
*The Cork Business Advisory Board will meet regularly to set the agenda for what our Board Members would like to see achieved
* An annual report will be issued with recommendations for all Cork stakeholders to take onboard
*Your business will have a premium placed advertisement on businesscork.ie and businessassociations.ie and liba.ie to promote your business and you can change the advertisement as often as you wish.
*As a member of the Cork Business Advisory Board, your business will be a key sponsor of our annual event, The Rémy Martin Cork Business Awards and will have the opportunity to nominate people and businesses for consideration to the judging panel.
*Your business will be promoted heavily by Business Cork and Cork’s Business Channel.
*You or a nominated person will be interviewed by the editorial team for Business Cork and promoted as one of our board members.
*The Business Cork follower will be encouraged to engage directly with our Cork Business Advisory Board Members and Business Cork will promote its Cork Business Advisory Board Members as its Preferred Partners for doing business in Cork.
*Business Cork will engage in supporting your social media channels.
*As a board member you can write a series of four articles during the year relating to your sector to be published and promoted on Business Cork and on Cork’s Business Channel. These articles will be placed on the sites and we will also promote them on our social media channels to the 45,000 other Cork businesses and the 265,000 employees of these businesses so that your business and your brand are placed directly in front of this audience. These articles will be exclusively branded with the logo of your business/organisation
*Each of our Board members will also feature in The Business Cork Business of the Week series.

THE BENEFITS FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE BOARD

* An opportunity to have a direct role in local business decision and policy making.
* Direct input into how your area can support and promote every business in your area with the benefit of that promotion being credited to you and your business
* Direct input into extensively promoting your area with the benefit of that promotion being credited to you and your business.
* An extensive promotional campaign for you and your business as part of the strategy of Business Cork.
* A detailed branding initiative being made available to you and your business so that your expertise can be placed directly in front of the 45,000 other Cork businesses and the 265,000 employees of these businesses so that your business and your brand are placed directly in front of this audience.

ANNUAL COST

The cost of the full annual programme as outlined, that includes the position on the Cork Business Advisory Board as well as Corporate Membership of Little Island Business Association, Cork Docklands Business Association, Ringaskiddy Business Association, East Cork Business Association, North Cork Business Association, West Cork Business Association, Cork Northside Business Association and Cork Southside Business Association is €1,895 (+ VAT)

BACKED BY BUSINESS CORK

With more than 33 years of successful promotion of Cork City & County since its establishment in 1989, Business Cork is the definitive networking resource for the 45,000 businesses in Cork city and county and the 265,000 Cork business people that it reaches. Business Cork is a digital news site with a progressive mindset on content creation that is made available free to everyone interested in Cork on a local to global basis. Its website and social media platforms are the most progressive business publishing models in Cork and for Cork. The ethos of Business Cork is to positively promote all parts of Cork city and county, its business community and the attractiveness that it offers to investors and inward investment. Business Cork prides itself on making its platform available to all positive business news that is of benefit to Cork. It also provides expert commentary from people with skills and knowledge of their sectors so that business owners can have a resource that may benefit them and the decisions that they make in their own lives and for their businesses.

Business Cork is delighted to be the dedicated partner news site for Little Island Business Association, Ringaskiddy Business Association, Cork Docklands Business Association, North Cork Business Association, East Cork Business Association, West Cork Business Association, Cork Northside Business Association and Cork Southside Business Association. Its aim is to support these with promotion and news development for each of the areas involved and with brand placement for their members. Business Cork supports many voluntary, social, civic, charitable and not for profit organisations with free publicity and promotion and Business Cork hosts The Cork Business Awards each year. The event is now in its 16th year and is sponsored by the prestigious brand of Rémy Martin.

FURTHER DISCUSSION

To discuss becoming a Cork Business Advisory Board Member, contact Michael Mulcahy at michael.mulcahy@businesscork.ie at 021 5003050 / 087 7768580 or Mary Jane O’ Regan at maryjane.oregan@businesscork.ie at 021 5003050 / 087 0549631