Other sources of funding for your expansion plans that you may consider in addition to bank finance, private equity finance and Enterprise Ireland include:

• Friends and Family - can be a source of capital to help you finance your business.  When considering this option, you need to consider what impact a business failure could have on your relationship.
  
• Business Angels - are private investors who can provide capital.  The Dublin Business Innovation Centre  can assist you in finding or registering as a business angel. 
  
• Business Expansion Scheme- outside investors can invest in your company and take advantage of personal tax incentives.
  
• Seed Capital Scheme - a tax refund available to certain persons interested in starting their own business.
  
• County Enterprise Boards   - assistance for companies employing less than 10 people.
  
• Corporate or trade investors- if you have a technology or product offering that may be of interest to specific companies, you could convince them to become a strategic investment partner, allowing them to co-fund the development of your product for your mutual benefit.