Whether you're starting or growing your design and craft business we can provide help and advice with a toolkit of information, supports and ideas to fuel your business.

Our market development programmes are designed to help selected designer / makers find the right markets for their products through retailers, galleries, trade fairs and craft and design events in Ireland or overseas.

For further information visit our dedicated design/craft enterprise website www.dccoi.ie/enterprise

Starting a business

Information to get your business up and running

Growing a business

Guidance to help you develop your business

Brexit advise

Brexit Information for Irish Business

Selling in Ireland

Selected opportunities and guidance for selling your products in Ireland, via retailers or directly to the public

Exporting & selling overseas

See DCCI's targeted programmes for selected makers to sell overseas

Working with galleries

Our PORTFOLIO programme provides a valuable marketing tool for craftspeople and designer makers who produce one-off or limited edition work of the highest design standards and technical skill.