Local Enterprise Week 2025

Local Enterprise Week 25

DATE

TIME

EVENT

DESCRIPTION & Venue

COST & MORE INFO

Monday

March 3rd 

10am - 5pm

One to One Mentoring Clinic - Finance

 

One-to-one Mentoring Finance Clinic

Local Enterprise Office Laois Training Room Laois County Council

FREE

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Monday

March 3rd

10am - 1pm

Future – Proof your Business: Creating a Sustainability Action Plan Workshop

 

This workshop will provide you with practical steps and advice to develop a sustainability action plan for your business.

 

The CUBE Low Carbon Centre, Portlaoise R32TP89

FREE

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Tuesday 

March 4th

10am - 5pm

Exporting One to One Mentoring Clinic with a business advisor

Meeting with a business advisor to discuss your business' export potential

FREE

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Tuesday

March 4th

5.30/6pm - 7pm

How to Achieve More for your Business in 30 days! with Pádraic O Máille

Pádraic O Máille is one of Ireland’s finest speakers and writers on business and motivational issues

Midlands Park Hotel (Barrow suite)

FREE

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Wednesday

March 5th

10am - 5pm

Digital Marketing One-to-OneMentoring clinic with a Digital expert

How to digitally market your Business

 

Online  

FREE

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Wednesday

March 5th

10am - 1pm

AI Tools for Business you will Actually use

Lefthand Productions (Ken McHugh)

Join us for a 3 hour webinar workshop on using AI tools for Business with expert Ken McHugh, Lefthand Productions.

 

Online

FREE 

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Wednesday

March 5th

12.30pm - 2pm

Let’s Talk about Finance! Lunch & Learn.

Money Matters & Business Supports available for starting or running a Business in Laois 

Talk focus on financial and other supports available for your business. Refreshments provided.

Council Chamber, Laois County Council, Portlaoise

FREE

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Wednesday March 5th  

2pm - 5pm

Unlock your Green potential: Communicating your business' green and sustainability credentials

 

If you are interested in learning more about communicating your business’s Green and Sustainability credentials, this is the workshop for you!

 

The CUBE Low Carbon Centre, Portlaoise R32TP89

FREE

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Thursday

March 6th  

10am - 1.30pm

Business Advice One-to-One Mentoring Clinic

Meet a business expert to get advice on a one-to-one consultation.

Online sessions

FREE

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Thursday

March 6th 

10am - 1pm

Start Your Own Food Business Workshop

This course is for anyone with a food idea or within the first 24 months of trading based in Laois.  

LEO Training Room

FREE

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Thursday

March 6th

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Laois Chamber Lunch & Learn Networking

With AOK Mentoring

Learn measurable strategies for your business to boost sales, through the use of digital marketing plans and public speaking training. At this lunch and learn event Alison will provide a public speaking workshop.

Laois Chamber Alliance Office, Lyster Square, Portlaoise

 

FREE

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Friday

March 7th

10am – 1pm

LinkedIn for Business & New Customer Acquisition

Training course

Local Enterprise Office Training room, Laois County Council

In person

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Friday

March 7th

11:30am - 1pm

Digital Adoption in Small Businesses: Why it's Time to Act Faster - with John O Shanahan

John O’Shanahan expert in Lean and digitilisation, will deliver this workshop to guide small businesses to cut costs and boost growth.

 

Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clonminam Industrial Estate, Portlaoise

In Person

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Friday

March 7th

12.30pm - 2.00pm

(Registration from 12pm)

Laura Dowling – AKA The Fabulous Pharmacist

International Womens’ Day – Women in Business Networking Lunch

Women in Business Networking lunch event with the Fabulous Pharmacist. Open to Women in Business in Laois.

The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, County Laois 

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Cost per person €20

Limited places

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