Sometimes small business owner-managers are so busy attending to day-to-day tasks that they do not allocate the necessary time to plan effectively for the longer-term consolidation and growth of their business. LEO Kilkenny encourages and facilitates owner-managers to plan strategically in order to grow and expand their businesses. We strive to encourage existing businesses to develop niche markets and greater value-added products and services. We also facilitate existing small businesses to grow by helping them to expand and capitalise on new market opportunities.
First Stop Shop Service
We provide a ‘First Stop Shop’ service which can help you to consider your options at each stage of development of your small business. Supports available include the following:
Mentoring This free confidential business advisory support service is suitable for all businesses in Kilkenny supporting small business owners to address issues specific to their own business and matches business owners with experienced expert business mentors. |
Financial Supports We can help you develop an existing business provided that the enterprise is capable of becoming commercially viable. | Training To assist businesses to meet the challenges of business, the Local Enterprise Office provide a range of training supports which are tailored to meet specific business requirements. There is something suitable for every business. |
Business Information, Advice & Networking Opportunities Meet with one of our business advisors to get the best Business Information, Advice & Networking Opportunities | Management Development Programmes Our Local Enterprise Office promotes a selection of Management Development Programmes for business owners to provide the owner/manager with the management, leadership, business skills and knowledge to achieve sustainability and growth in their business. Contact us directly to book in to our next MDP. | Productivity Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny promotes a range of financial supports to qualifying businesses based in Kilkenny county. Each support carries its own eligibility criteria which prospective applicants are asked to read in full. |
All our supports are specifically tailored to help your business grow.