
New Frontiers Showcase Awards at ATU Donegal Sligo
Twelve entrepreneurs who participated in the New Frontiers programme at ATU Donegal Sligo have been showcased at a ceremony on March 1st.
This year as part of the end of programme event, each participant had the opportunity to “pitch” their business with a chance of winning two cash prizes. The winner of the “One to Watch” award sponsored by ATU was Aine McDonagh of Home Factory Systems Ltd. The “Best Pitch” award went to Kathryn Leslie of Docalista which was sponsored by AIB.
Home Factory specialise in provision of an offsite fabricated unit that contains all the mechanical and electrical services systems required to run a modern house.
Docalista is an all-in-one marketing platform designed for clinical entrepreneurs to build a business online and earn extra income from their clinical skills.
Next start date – Sep 2023
If you are interested in applying for the next Phase 2 Programme, please register your interest here

“So you want to be an entrepreneur”, “Ar mhaith leat a bheith i d’Fhiontraí?”
This workshop is part of Local Enterprise Week 2023. Join us for this lunchtime workshop to find out if self-employment is for you and to learn about the supports that are available to help. From knowing where to start on your entrepreneurial journey to how to make it a realisation, this session will provide you with a clear roadmap.
Bígí linn don cheardlann lóin seo le heolas a fháil ar fhéinfhostaíocht agus ar na tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil chun cuidiú leat. Tabharfaidh an seisiún seo treoir duit maidir le cén áit le tosnú ar do thuras fiontraíochta go dtí an bealach lena thabhairt chun críche.
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Welcome our new Phase 1 participants.
Geraldine welcomed 29 Phase 1 participants on Thursdays evening Introductory session. Congratulations to the successful applicants and good luck as you start your entrepreneurial journey with us at New Frontiers North West.

How are the Phase 2 participants doing?
The current Phase 2 participants have started the new year at a full run, they have made presentations, received feedback, attended classes and engaged in one to one mentoring. Its a very busy time for them as they head into the last few weeks of the programme.
Learn more about them here.

We have a new Administrator!
We’re excited to announce that New frontiers North West has a new team member, Grace Latham.