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Local Enterprise Office

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.

Who we are?

The Local Enterprise Office provides advice, information, and support to you in starting up or growing your business. With 31 dedicated teams across the Local Authority network in Ireland, Local Enterprise Offices offer you a wide range of experience, skills, and services. 

Who we service?

We serve: 

  • New entrepreneurs
  • Existing small business owners 
  • Micro and small businesses 
  • Businesses with export potential

What we do?

The Local Enterprise Office provides comprehensive support to local businesses. 

  • Drive the development of local enterprise 
  • Support business start-ups 
  • Promote a ‘can-do’ business culture 
  • Increase job potential of businesses 
  • Foster innovation and export potential 
  • Proactively respond to client needs

At a glance

Focus
  • Business support 
  • Job creation 
  • Innovation
Sectors
  • All sectors
Network
  • Across Ireland 
  • 39 Offices Worldwide
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15 supports based on your selections

Mentoring

Get one-on-one advice and guidance from experienced mentors

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: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You employ up to 50 people 
  • Your existing business is registered and operating in Ireland 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Advice & Mentoring

Start Your Own Business Programme

Assessing your business idea and business planning

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:

  • Anyone with a business idea they want to develop
  • Anyone looking at self-employment as a realistic career option
  • Anyone who has recently started a business

 

Advice & Mentoring

Training & Programmes

Innovation Vouchers

Discover new solutions to business challenges

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: 

  • You are a small to medium business
  • You employ up to 50 people

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Grants & Funding

Priming Grant

Get funding to start your business

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: 

  • You employ up to 10 people
  • You have been operating for up to 18 months 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Grants & Funding

Grow Digital Voucher

Financial support to embrace digital technology

Grow Digital Voucher offers financial support so your business can embrace digital technology

You may be eligible if: 

  • Established and trading for at least 6 months, registered, and operate within the area of the Local Enterprise Office

Grants & Funding

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