How can we help?
The Local Enterprise Offices are your local first-stop shop for seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. Whether you are a new entrepreneur or an existing small business owner, we provide advice, information, and support to help you succeed.
18 supports based on your selections
Energy Efficiency Grant
Businesses are encouraged to invest in sustainable products and services to reduce their carbon footprint and play their part in a greener future. With this support, you can introduce new measures to become a more energy-efficient business.
Businesses that want to invest in new energy-efficient technology to reduce environmental impact.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Business Expansion Grant
Your business may no longer be a start-up, but you still need some support. This grant can help with a broad range of expenses, training and salary costs.
Businesses that need assistance in the growth phase, after the initial 18-month start-up period.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Business Advice Clinics
A confidential meeting with a Business Advisor is available to those with a business venture. This meeting will provide general advice and details on the various supports available, as well as signposting to other Government supports and possibilities to be involved in the LEO network's flagship events such as the Enterprise Village at the Ploughing Championships or our Enterprise Zone at Showcase.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Lean for Business
With this support, find out how Lean principles can transform your business by helping your staff find new ways of working and identifying inefficient practices to increase productivity.
Businesses that want to improve their performance, reduce their costs and be more competitive.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Food Academy
This programme provides you with essential knowledge about starting a food business in Ireland and a unique opportunity to sell your product through one of Ireland’s leading retailers.
Food and drink businesses that want to grow their operations and sell their products with major Irish retailers.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Market Explorer Grant
The Market Explorer Grant aims to support eligible companies seeking to explore either a new geographic market for an existing product/service, or an existing geographic market for a new product/service.
You might be eligible if:
Have demonstrated intention to internationalise i.e:
Food Starter Programme
The LEO SYOB Programme offers in-depth training, expert guidance, networking support, and resource access to aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone with a business idea can join. Apply through local LEO office. Benefits: business knowledge, skills, confidence, networking, and success odds.
GradStart
GradStart provides financial support for businesses to compete for and hire graduate talent. The support covers the cost of taking in graduate talent on a two-year placement basis, to improve the skills base within your business.
Businesses that want to develop their talent pool and gain access to new skills.
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Innovation Vouchers
Innovation is essential to keep your business competitive. Innovation vouchers help small businesses collaborate with higher education institutes and public research bodies to solve technical challenges and explore new opportunities.
Businesses seeking fresh thinking around a business challenge.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Feasibility Study Support
This fund can help to build a solid foundation for your new venture, increasing your chances of success in a competitive market.
Small businesses that have a new idea and want to understand if it could be successful through research and planning.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Start Your Own Business Programme
The LEO SYOB Programme offers in-depth training, expert guidance, networking support, and resource access to aspiring entrepreneurs. Anyone with a business idea can join. Apply through local LEO office. Benefits: business knowledge, skills, confidence, networking, and success odds.
you may be eligible if:
Priming Grant
The early stages are the hardest for small businesses. This support reduces the financial burden of starting a business to increase your chances of growth and success.
For businesses that need assistance with the initial costs of starting a business.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Mentoring
In business, it’s helpful to get advice from someone who truly understands where you are coming from. This support matches experienced business people with small business owners/managers who need practical guidance.
Small business owners/managers who need practical and strategic one-to-one advice.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Grow Digital Voucher
Grow Digital Voucher offers financial support so your business can embrace digital technology
You may be eligible if:
Digital for Business
This provides a business with an expert digital consultant, who will assist them in analysing the existing digital systems in the business, to identify potential gaps and explore the opportunities to optimise existing systems to meet their business needs
You may be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Get Exporting
Get Exporting is designed to support businesses at every stage of their journey toward achieving initial export sales. Through our export development programme, we aim to simplify the export journey and help you build the knowledge, confidence, and strategies needed to succeed in international markets.
Innovation Partnership Programme
The Innovation Partnership Programme aims to foster collaboration between companies and Irish research institutes to generate tangible competitive advantages for companies. It seeks to enhance technological advancement, people development, and knowledge exchange.
GreenStart
This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.
You might be eligible if:
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
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