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Hello, I’m Declan Droney and I help Entrepreneurs START, SCALE and FIX their businesses

Having started, grown, and sold two businesses, I have experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows of entrepreneurship. It is from these experiences I draw on most. Yes, the theory is important but you need to have walked the walk to really know.

Founder

Founder

of a multi-million Euro business

MBA

MBA

Huddersfield University UK

B2B Exporter

B2B Exporter

to more than 10 countries

B2C Exporter

B2C Exporter

to more than 37 countries

Consultant

Consultant

Trained by ADM London

Mentor

Mentor

Trained by BMA London

Winner - Excellence in Marketing Practice

Winner - Excellence in Marketing Practice

The Marketing Institute of Ireland

Winner- National Sales and Marketing Awards

Winner- National Sales and Marketing Awards

Small Firms Association

What I do

01

Training

I provide best in class, entrepreneurship and business startup training, through a number of Agencies and Third level intuitions including Local Enterprise offices, Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia, Athlone IT and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology

02

Mentoring

I provide mentoring services directly to my own clients and through government Agencies
such as Enterprise Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Offaly, Westmeath) Bord Bia, BIM, Udaras Na Gaeltachta.

I am Ireland first member to the UK’s Business Mentors Association.

03

Consulting

I work directly with selected clients to start and scale their businesses.
I also work with entrepreneurs to fix their businesses. All businesses run into difficulties from time to time. I work with clients to chart a course, through strategic change, back to profitability.

A passion for Entrepreneurs

The people with the drive to start their business are the most positive, most ambitious people.

To me, they are the pioneers, the achievers, the do’er’s, the employers and the backbone of our future economy.
Since 2010 I have worked with over 400 startups and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Let's work together

If you are an ambitious Enterpreneur starting or scaling your business I would love to work with you.

Mastermind Group's

Training

I currently run a number of mastermind groups

This is where I meet with a group of 7 like-minded ambitious entrepreneurs.

Having set clear goals, We meet as a group one morning every month to review progress, solve problems and refocus.

Register your Interest

StartED

Facebook Group

I created this closed Facebook group exclusively for focused, ambitious entrepreneurs who have gone through the startUP stage and now want to scale their businesses or want their businesses to work for them.

The objective of the group is to give and receive support and encouragement.

Join our Group

What they say

Association of Business Mentors
The Association of Business Mentors is delighted to have accepted Declan Droney as their first Irish member. He represents the ideal member with his industry experience and skills as a business mentor.

— Association of Business Mentors

Pat Divilly
I met Declan Droney during the Best Young Entrepreneur competition when I didn’t knew much about how to tell my story in a way that grows my business. He showed me how to get different income streams for my business and gave me the confidence on going forward. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough as a business mentor

— Pat Divilly

Fitness Coach

Pina Patane Sikelia
Declan has been my Mentor for 10 years and has kept me going when times got tough and celebrated with me in good times, believing in me all the way and never giving up on me. Thank you Declan, you have seen my two businesses thrive because I used your ‘systems’ and advice

— Pina Patane Sikelia

London, UK

Noel Lee
Declan is a fantastic Mentor setting achievable goals and always available to help move my business to the next level. Declan is very pleasant and very easy to work with

— Noel Lee

Connemara Seaweed Company

Joanne O'Reilly
Everytime you meet Declan Droney it’s an investment in your business and yourself as a business owner. He listens and works with you to develop focused actionable, positive goals. I always come away feeling upbeat and ready for more. Highly recommended

— Joanne O'Reilly

Kinvara Skincare LTD

The Innovation Academy
Declan's honesty backed by a wealth of entrepreneurial experience creates a unique offering for students. He has a very personal manner when dealing with students and clients that builds a trusting relationship within his workshops

— The Innovation Academy

UCD Dublin

Kenneth Keavey
Declan’s wealth of management and business experience, coupled with an adept knowledge of how to market yourself and your business were instrumental in designing the strategy that ultimately led to me winning the overall SCCUL award.

— Kenneth Keavey

Green Earth Organics