There are a number of opportunities available to people who are interested in getting a business in the games industry off the ground which might not be immediately obvious. For example, I know that DIT have an incubation center, which provides deskspace, mentors and a nominal wage to a limited number of candidates. I am sure that there are a number of other opportunities available from other institutions (not least EI) which provide similar breaks.
Maybe someone who has been through one of these processes could detail the steps involved in getting such funding, the work involved at early setup stage, and/or maybe list all of areas people should consider when trying to formulate a business plan.
Dave