
Business Clinics
Practical guidance. Immediate value.
Expert-led sessions designed to support entrepreneurs and businesses operating in Ireland.
What are the Business Clinics?
The BICC Business Clinics are a series of expert-led sessions designed to help organisations solve real operational and growth challenges across the Brazil–Ireland corridor.
Each session focuses on practical, high-impact topics — from business set-up and tax to operations, compliance and growth — delivering clear guidance and actionable next steps.
Who is this for?
→ Irish and Brazilian companies, founders, executives and professionals navigating cross-border operations.
What you gain
→ Practical clarity, trusted guidance and actionable next steps to move forward with confidence.
How it works

2 Expert Mini-Talks
Quick and practical insights from experts

Moderated Q&A
Live discussion with audience participation

Recorded Sessions
Access them later on the BICC YouTube channel
Business Clinics — Programme
📅 16 April — Kick-off | Starting & Structuring a Business in Ireland

BICC (Opening Session)
Welcome & How to Use the Clinics Track
Speaker: Fernanda Hermanson — BICC

Institutional Address — Embassy of Brazil in Ireland
Supporting Brazilian Entrepreneurs Abroad: The Role of the Embassy
Speaker: George Marques — Embassy of Brazil in Dublin

Business Set-Up & Legal Structure
Starting and Structuring a Business in Ireland: Pathways for Those Abroad and Those Already Resident
Speakers: Paula King & Sean Nolan — Clark Hill Solicitors
📅 11 June — Financial Compliance & Business Protection

Tax & Accounting
Operating a Business in Ireland: Taxes, Charges and Accounting Obligations
Speaker: Ian McDonald — Core Accountant

Insurance & Financial Protection
Securing Family and Business Futures: Financial Planning for Founders
Speaker: Michael Kazmierczyk — Senna Brokers Limited
📅 13 August — People & Operations Management

Employment & HR
Wellbeing in Action: Practical Strategies to Boost Retention, Performance & Lasting Impact
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For business owners & leaders
Speaker: Katita Fogarty & Bruna Asseiro — Anú Wellbeing House

Take Away Business
Operations: Reducing Costs and Improving Customer Experience
Speaker: Declan Wynne — Flipdish
📅 08 October — Property & Cashflow Management

Home Ownership
Buying Your Home in Ireland as a Self-Employed Founder or Business Owner
Speaker: JC Mortgages

Getting Paid
Unpaid Invoices in Ireland: What to Do, When to Act, and How to Recover Debts.
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Employment & HR Compliance in Ireland: HR Basics Every Business Must Get Right
Speaker: To be confirmed
📅 03 December — Immigration & Talent Strategy

Corporate & Personal Immigration
Logistics, Imports and Supply Chains: Practical Considerations for Small Businesses
Speaker: Jenkinson Logistics

Food Safety & Compliance
Food Safety & Compliance in Ireland: What Every Food Business Owner Needs to Get Right
Speaker: Marta Batista — FSQ Patterns
