Pre-Start - The Business Idea Stage
Starting a business is a challenging and rewarding experience. The Local Enterprise Office is the first place to go when deciding what steps you need to take to get started
Business Advice Clinics
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Business Advice Clinics are the first stop for an entrepreneur when contacting the LEO - this is a general clinic, where you can ask all the questions you have about what to do first
Book a Clinic Appointment
Start Your Own Business
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A Start Your Own Business Course is a multi-day course to cover every step of entrepreneurship to help you develop your Business Plan
Book a SYOB
The Business Plan
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A Business Plan is the 'manual' you will use to keep you on track to build a successful business, and is an essential document for any funding applications you may make
The Business Plan
The Feasibility Grant
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A Feasibility Study Grant is for researching market demand for a product or service and examining its sustainability. The eligibilty criteria can be found at the link
The Feasibility Study Grant
E-Centres
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The eCentres provide dedicated working facilities such as hot-desking, offices, training centres, and other services to support businesses and communities
E-Centres Profile
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This handy online guide is part of the Irish Government's Supporting SMEs campaign, to increase awareness of the range of supports for start-ups and entrepreneurs
Which Support is for Me?
Exxcel Programme
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Exxcel is a part-time programme aimed at busy female entrepreneurs who have a business idea with high growth and export potential, within the STEM sector
Exxcel Programme
New Frontiers
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New Frontiers is a national entrepreneur development programme, designed to help people, who have an innovative business idea, to establish and run their own companies
New Frontiers Programme
Green for Business
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The Green for Business programme is to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future.
Green for Business