Locally the Local Enterprise Office is a catalyst and advocate for the establishment of a best practice enterprise culture. There is a high level of coordination and collaboration between local enterprise offices and other providers of support to the micro and small business sector, for example, chambers of commerce, institutes of technology and Leader partnership companies.

A business with an enterprise culture is one where people are imaginative and creative, and not reluctant to take risks. Most successful businesses in Ireland in recent years typify this enterprise culture. The LEOs are directly involved in a number of programmes and events with the ultimate objective of increasing the future opportunity for business success