THE inaugural and sold-out ITBA Management Development Programme workshop, which runs over a five-week period, commenced at the ITBA offices in Kill, Co Kildare, last Monday.

The workshop is being delivered by Gateway Consulting, which has gained a good reputation in supporting and successfully assisting small and medium enterprises. The programme will cover developing a business plan, management and leadership, succession planning, financial planning (cost control, measuring profitability and cash flow), marketing, promotion and communication skills.