The Irish SME Association (ISME) has introduced the STAGES mentoring programme for its Waterford members, offering up to €2,000 worth of expert consultancy. Delivered via ISME Skillnet, the initiative supports businesses across all development stages—from survival to scaling—with tailored, fully subsidised mentoring in areas like digital transformation, cashflow, export readiness, and succession planning. Open until year-end, the programme aims to boost SME growth, innovation, and resilience.

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