While there is funding available from the county enterprise boards which operate under the aegis of my Department for micro-enterprises, i.e. firms employing up to ten persons, the funding is targeted primarily at manufacturing and internationally traded services. Funding would not normally be available towards the costs of setting up a hairdressing school. Nevertheless, the relevant county enterprise board may be in a position to provide some business advice and management development support programmes to a person setting up such a business. These programmes are designed to help new and existing enterprises to operate effectively and efficiently to ensure survival and growth.