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The Reverse Free Trial: Business Model Innovation Strategy in 2026.
What is the Reverse Free Trial? A reverse free trial new users sign up and are from the start given full access to a platform’s premium features. The user gets a taste of everything that the tool/ software can do. …
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Celebrating National Women’s Enterprise Day: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs Across Ireland
Every year, National Women’s Enterprise Day highlights the ambition, creativity, and resilience of female founders across Ireland. Coordinated by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, this yearly flagship event celebrates the contribution women make to…
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SETU launches new sustainable Blue Tourism training programme at UCD SDG Week
South East Technological University (SETU) has joined Irish partners University College Dublin (UCD) and Meath County Council, together with members of the Irish Regional Action Group, to launch the new SEALabHaus Hello Blue Future training programme. The launch took place…
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SeaLabHaus July 2026 Newsletter
Shaping the Future of the Atlantic: SEALabHaus Enters Its Final Year! SEALabHaus is moving from development to legacy, and we want you involved! This ambitious project is redefining blue tourism, maritime culture, and coastal heritage across the Atlantic Area. Guided…
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Business Model Optimisation in 2026
Business Model Optimisation is singerly the most critical element of any business start-up in 2026. RIKON at SETU has vast experience and expertise at creating, optimising and re-developing business models in Ireland. The presence of artificial intelligence means that business…
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4th SeaLabHaus Newsletter
Welcome to the 4th edition of the SEALabHaus newsletter: a moment of real momentum for our Atlantic Laboratory. As we move into the final stretch of the project, the pieces of the SeaLabHaus ecosystem are coming together with renewed clarity…
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Impact4Mar
Summary Impact4Mar aims to accelerate the transition of SMEs in the maritime sector of the Atlantic area by facilitating an innovative access to tools and methodologies for assessing Impact, Risks and Opportunities (IRO) in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dimensions. Through…
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Your Business Model Is Not a point in time: Why the Canvas Must Stay Alive
One of the main pitfalls of creating a business model is that many companies fill in the Business Model Canvas (BMC) at a certain point in time. The office staff typically creates a beautiful-looking poster displaying the model and it…
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SEALabHaus
Summary Blue tourism is a significant force driving the development of coastal regions in the Atlantic Area. It holds great potential for generating wealth and plays a crucial role in the European Union’s blue economy. However, the growth in this…
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Common Mistakes in Building a Business Model Canvas: Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Many in business are familiar with the Business Model Canvas (BMC), made famous by Alexander Osterwalder. It’s a brilliant framework, no doubt about it. But like many tools that become the “go-to” in business, it can easily slip into something we do…