This section covers all the issues you need to address before you are ready to launch a food business.
Before you start your research for a new business, it is useful to note that there are a number of agencies
which offer advice, assistance and support to new businesses in Ireland, even at the business feasiblity stage, which is the starting point for any new business. This will save you time and resources at an early stage.
Business Feasibility Study
The starting point for your business is a 
Business Feasibility Study. This is a prelude to a business plan and will guide you through the research that you can do yourself and in conjunction with many of the State Agencies.
A Business Feasibility Study is a roadmap to the research process that you should undertake to ensure that your business is commercially viable. A good feasibility study will give you all of the background information you need to make a decision on whether to proceed with the launch of the business and will assist you to write a business plan.
In addition to the feasibility study, you will need to consider the following areas:
A feasibility study template and start-up case study are available below.