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Retail

Ireland’s retail businesses are a cornerstone of our towns and communities, creating vital jobs and connecting people every day. But retailers like you are facing new pressures like spiraling costs, rising customer expectations and online competition, that are making trading more complex and challenging.

 

The good news is, you don’t have to go it alone. The National Enterprise Hub offers a range of supports, including training programmes and funding, to help you to adapt to the new challenges and opportunities in retail. Get in touch today and get the help you need to set your business up for a healthy future.

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Featured retail supports


Here are some of the most popular Retail supports.

Explore supports best suited for businesses in the Retail industry.

Small Loan

Small low-cost loans

If you need a small loan for your existing business or start-up, our small loan is available to help you. Our small loan has minimal paperwork, and there are no fees or hidden charges

Loans

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.

Advice & Mentoring

Solas FET Micro-Qualifications

Upskill your employees to future-proof your business

Further Education and Training (FET) micro-qualifications are short, accredited, and highly subsidised upskilling programmes for enterprises and employees. Typically, the total learning time amounts to 50 hours, consisting of tutor training and self-directed learning. All FET micro-qualifications are delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide and are provided under the Skills to Advance upskilling initiative.

Training & Programmes

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Skills to Advance: Retail—Specific Upskilling

Boost your retail business with highly subsidised upskilling opportunities

Skills to Advance provides flexible, accredited upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees and employers around Ireland. All programmes are delivered locally through the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETBs) nationwide and are available at little or no cost. Skills to Advance is an initiative of SOLAS, the state agency responsible for Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland.

Retail employers and employees who want to drive business performance and career progression through accredited and highly subsidised training. A wide range of courses are available, including leadership and management skills, customer service, food and beverage preparation training.

 

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small, medium or large enterprise
  • You are in employment

 

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Training & Programmes

Pre-Seed Start Fund

Supporting early-stage companies in reaching the key technical and commercial milestones

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Enterprise Ireland's Pre-Seed Start Fund is an early stage investment that provides early-stage start-up companies with up to €100,000 to help them develop their products or services and reach key milestones
 

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a start-up that have  a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) or be live in Beta and have early demonstrable customer validation
  • A validated customer proposition with market research conducted
  • A clear execution plan identifying key milestones to be achieved
  • Evidence of innovation, internationalisation potential and employment capacity
  • A team with experience, domain knowledge and a balance of skills
  • Early-stage companies in the Manufacturing & Internationally Traded Services sectors
  • An existing or potential client of Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start Up Unit (HPSU)
  • Former Competitive Start Fund (CSF) investee companies may apply for a maximum of €50,000 if they are suitable
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Accelerated Capital Allowances

Tax Relief for investments in Energy Efficiency

The SEAI Accelerated Capital Allowances (ACA) is a program in Ireland that provides a tax benefit for businesses that invest in certain energy-efficient equipment

The SEAI Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA) program is for businesses in Ireland that pay corporation tax or income tax on trading or professional income. 

You might be eligible if:

  • Companies: Any registered business entity in Ireland can benefit from the ACA program.
  • Sole traders: Individuals running their own businesses can claim the ACA for eligible equipment used in their trade.
  • Farmers: Farms can also take advantage of the ACA to offset the cost of energy-efficient equipment used in their operations.
  • It's important to note that the equipment must be new and owned by the business to qualify for the tax deduction. Leased or hired equipment won't be eligible.

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Tax incentive

BeSMART

BeSMART

‘BeSMART.ie’ (Business Electronic Safety Management and Risk assessment Tool) is a free online resource provided by the Health and Safety Authority that enables small businesses and the self-employed to prepare both risk assessments and safety statements, in line with their statutory requirements

You may be eligible if:

  • You are an employer or have been delegated responsibility for occupational health and safety. Under Irish legislation (Section 20 of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act 2005), employers including the self-employed are required to prepare a Safety Statement based on the identification of hazards and risk assessment, as detailed in Section 19 of the 2005 Act

Advice & Mentoring

Training & Programmes

Business Energy Upgrade Grant - Rapid Approval

Choose from a selection of measures to upgrade your business and get immediate grant approval

This scheme provides substantial support to the SME sector to address energy costs and reduce emissions in their buildings, making them healthier, more comfortable and cheaper to run.

You may be eligible if: 

  • You are a small/medium sized business looking to carry out energy efficiency upgrades. 
  • Open to all business types.

Grants & Funding

Invest

Business Advice Clinics

One-on-one clinic appointment with experienced business advisors

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:

  • You are a small to medium business.
  • Your existing business is operating in Ireland

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions

Advice & Mentoring

Business Energy Upgrade Grant - Tailored Support

Business grants for tailored supports

Specialising in providing flexible grants business grants to meet your exact requirements.

You may be eligible if :

  • These are aimed at projects that look to make several energy upgrades and are not in immediate need of a payout.

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