Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre (TCEC) was funded by Thurles Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Ireland, Technological Institute of the Shannon (TUS), Local Enterprise Office Tipperary (LEO), Tipperary County Council and Thurles Town Council. TCEC has been in operation since 2012.
Enabling startups and scaleups to succeed, corporates to innovate, and the Irish entrepreneurial ecosystem to thrive.
Our centres offer affordable space to our entrepreneurs, so your ideas can flourish, and relationships evolve supporting a culture of creativity, innovation, and professionalism.
Our high quality, professional workspaces enable start-ups to thrive with 24/7 secure access to a full range of office and research facilities with resources in a vibrant entrepreneurial community.
Or if you’ve already outgrown your office space, we can help with graduation add on spaces.
Equally if office space is not a requirement for your start-up, virtual membership is also available enabling you to tap into all the other resources available from TUS's Innovation & Enterprise Community.
What We Do
Workspace
Desk Space, Virtual Membership, Fixed desk & Private Office
Business Support
Support & Training programmes specifically designed to guide and support your business journey
Access to Research, Development & Talent
Our team will support your ideas and we have support and access to Research, Development & Talent
Community
TCEC provides business development services to clients via meeting space, virtual membership, one-to-one meetings and business plan reviews
Meeting Space
Meet at TCEC, for members, clients and the general public
Supports & Programmes
Entrepreneur Programmes, Mentoring Programmes, Educational Programmes & Support
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver a unique business environment that stimulates innovation, research, commercialization, internationalization and entrepreneurship.
WORKSPACE AT TCEC
In terms of helping businesses that have started and grown from there but also in second siting which is becoming more and more important where businesses may be based in Limerick or other places are siting some of their workers in Thurles because it allows people to work closer to home.
Seamus Hanafin
The Careers & Employability Service at TUS works directly with companies and organisations that wish to recruit TUS graduates or to arrange valuable work placements. Both outward facing teams are a key part of TUS’s commitment to ensuring our academic programmes are aligned with sectoral needs and support the socio-economic development of the region.
Seamus Hoyne
I have a passion for innovation, design & technology and helping entrepreneurs through the most important stages of their startup journey or supporting business leaders and their teams through their innovation and business improvement journeys. TCEC is one of the centres that can help you on your journey of Innovation & Enterprise.
Gillian Barry
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMMES
Insert your text hereThe 2024 Entrepreneur Experience™ organised by AxisBIC, will take place on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October 2024 in Ballymaloe, Co. Cork. The Entrepreneur Experience™ is a unique event for 24 Emerging Entrepreneurs to gain unparalleled access, advice and mentoring from 24 of Ireland’s most successful business leaders as well as extensive peer-to-peer learning over 24 hours.
This event is a unique opportunity for Startups and High-Growth & Scaling Entrepreneurs. This is real, 24 of Ireland's leading Entrepreneurs giving their time to help the next generation of Entrepreneurs. The advice is authentic, honest and practical.
Who should Apply:
· Pre-revenue businesses who are developing and growing rapidly
· Entrepreneurs who are seeking investment and have some traction in high growth sectors
· Have a management team in place and is looking to grow rapidly
· Have an established business that is seeking to scale - Ideally a company of 5-10 employees and €1m+ turnover per year with the potential of exponential growth both in Ireland and Globally
Why should you Apply?
· Unique opportunity to gain unparalleled access, advice and mentoring from 24 of Ireland’s most successful Entrepreneurs
· Peer to Peer learnings in group setting with like minded Entrepreneurs
· Pre-event coaching enables teams to hit the ground running - each company is paired with a Seasoned Entrepreneur 2 weeks before the event
· Be part of an Exclusive Alumni network of Emerging, Established and Seasoned Entrepreneurs
Applications CLOSE at 5pm on Friday September 6th
Important links:
Application form: https://forms.gle/zoVeLWPFfgLyedwu9
Website (with more details of our Seasoned Entrepreneurs, Application details, Media reports etc): https://www.entrepreneurexperience.ie/
Here is a peek as to what you can expect from our 2023 Experience:
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