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Bonus Catch Up with Visa's She's Next Grant Programme Winners Denise Walsh and Anna Kelly
On this bonus episode, brought to you by Visa's She's Next Grant Programme, I catch up with two of last years' grant recipients: Denise Walsh of Curly Co. by Denise Walsh and Anna Kelly of Nibbed Cacao. I learn about their business journeys, how they benefited from winning Visa's She's Next, and get some advice for those of you who might want to enter this year! I love to learn about women's business experience, so I really enjoyed this chat.
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The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speakers and are based on their personal perspectives. Any references to third parties are shared in that context and do not constitute formal endorsements.
Visa's She's Next Grand Programme is open to small businesses and organisations in the Republic of Ireland that are majority owned by women, operating across all industries and sectors. To enter, applicants are asked to complete a short submission on visa.ie/shesnext by April 9th, 2026. Terms & Conditions apply.
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