Local Enterprise Week - Stepping Stones to Self-Employment and Beyond

Venue:
Republic of Work, 12 South Mall, Cork T12 RD43
 
Date:
06/03/2025
 
Time:
11:15 -13:00, preceded by Refreshments & Networking at 10:30
 
Category:
Enterprise Week
 

Starting a business in Ireland and becoming self-employed is a lifelong ambition for many people. To make this journey successful requires determination and as much support as possible. Join LEO Cork City, Cork City Partnership and Dept. of Social Protection for this networking event which will highlight the supports available for business start-ups.

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Stepping Stones to Self-Employment and Beyond

Date & Time

Thursday, 6th March in the Republic of Work, 12 South Mall, Cork

Overview

If you are starting out on your self-employment journey or perhaps considering the next step to develop your business, at this networking event you will hear first-hand from two local entrepreneurs who turned their ambition into successful businesses. They will share their story of starting and growing their business while availing of supports available to them.

  • Laura Jane Redmond of 'Wave and Cave Clothing' Wave & Cave
  • Izzeddeen Alkarajeh of 'Izz Café'  Izz Cafe

The event will finish with a Q&A session and networking.

Schedule

  • 10:30 - Registration, Refreshments and Informal Networking
  • 11:15 - Welcome, followed by presentations and interviews ..... 

- Dept. of Social Protection (DSP)

- Cork City Partnership (CCP)

- Interview with Business Client who has benefitted from DSP and CCP supports

- Interview with Business Client who has benefitted from CCP and LEO Cork City supports

- Q & A

- Networking

  • 13:00 - Event Close