Commercial enterprises are set up to provide goods and services for a profi t.
Not-for-profi t enterprises (including charities) provide services for reasons other than making a profi t.
Public sector organisations are owned by the State on behalf of the citizens and provide goods and services.
Intrapreneurs are employees inside an existing organisation who behave like entrepreneurs for the benefi t of the organisation.
Local Enterprise Offi ces (LEOs) provide a ‘fi rst stop shop’ service for anyone seeking information and practical support on starting or growing a business. There is an offi ce located in every local authority area.
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Enterprise Ireland is the State agency responsible for supporting the development and growth of Irish fi rms. It concentrates on Irish-owned fi rms that employ, or are capable of employing, more than 10 employees and which produce goods or services that can be exported.
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Environmental sustainability means using the Earth’s resources cleanly, effi ciently and with a minimum of waste or pollution.
Sustainable development means living and doing business in a way that does not damage the environment for future generations.
Planned obsolescence occurs where products are deliberately designed to wear out quickly or stop being useful after a certain period of time, so that consumers have to buy replacements.
