Local Enterprise Office

Covid-19 Business Restart Grant
Applications can be submitted to Cork City Council from businesses in Cork City for the Covid-19 Business Restart Grant.
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Covid-19 Business Supports
Supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses
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Apply for Covid-19 Business Loan from Microfinance Ireland through the Local Enterprise Office - Cork City
Apply through the Local Enterprise Office - Cork City for the Covid-19 business loan and avail of an interest rate of 4.5% if your application is successful. Email: info@leo.corkcity.ie for more information.
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Technical Assistance Micro Exporter's Grant
Technical Assistance Micro Exporter's Grant Now Available, find out more information and how to make an application today
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Welcome to the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City

We are here to help you to start your new business, expand an existing business or help you to reach new markets.

Covid-19

Guidance/support on HR issues for small business employers, in the current Covid-19 crisis.

Schools Enterprise Final

Run by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, the event was open to the general public to give student mini-companies the opportunity to showcase their new business ideas and exhibit their products to a wider audience, whilst competing for Best Student Enterprise.

Twitter for Business

Twitter - Become a top tweeter & generate new sales.View the PDF presentation.

We provide advice, information and support to you in starting up or growing your business.

Upcoming Events

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05/06/2020	COVID-19 / Six Steps to help Employees & Businesses adapt to a 'new normal'...	Book online
09/06/2020	Online - Search Engine Optimisation	Book online
09/06/2020	Online - Start Your Own Business	Book online
10/06/2020	Business Advice Clinic - Webinar- Wednesday 10th June 2020...	Book online
16/06/2020	WEB CLINIC - TUESDAY 16TH OF JUNE 2020	Book online
17/06/2020	Online - Creating Marketing Videos	Book online
24/06/2020	Online - Is self-employment for me?	Book online

Latest News

22/05/2020
COVID-19 / Getting Cork City Back To Business
Hear how some locals will be getting their businesses 'back on the road' and hear James Burke's 10 'next day actions'. Imput also from Paul McGuirk, LEO Cork City....
28/04/2020
LEO Cork City hosts webinar for Retailers
This workshop will take a practical look at the impacts COVID-19 is having on the retail sector. It will also showcase opportunities emerging as well as highlighting supports to deal with challenges. ...
30/03/2020
Business Continuity Voucher
Businesses*, employing up to 50 staff, are eligible to apply for a Business Continuity Voucher to the value of €2,500 towards third party consultancy costs to assist with developing short-term and long-term strategies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic....
27/03/2020
Leading your business through COVID-19 - Webinar ...
This online programme - delivered by The Entrepreneurs Academy - is designed to support owners/managers of small businesses from across all sectors. It will help you to navigate the current challenges created by COVID-19 within your business. ...
16/03/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim the Emergency Payment...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment of €350 per week. It is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place for the duration of the crisis. ...
13/03/2020
COVID–19 Business Supports
12/03/2020
LEAN
06/03/2020
Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19...
Business Continuity Planning – Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19
03/03/2020
Excitement builds as student entrepreneurs compete in Cork City Student Enerprise Programme Final...
The Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme 2019/20 will host its annual Cork City Final at Devere Hall, in University College Cork, on Monday, March 9, next. ...
27/02/2020
Irish Olympian, Derval O'Rourke, to feature at this year's Local Enterprise Week...
World renowned Irish athlete, Derval O’Rourke, will headline one of the main events at this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Cork City. Derval is an Irish former sprint hurdles athlete and she competed internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles. ...
25/02/2020
Food Experts to take Centre Stage at Local Enterprise Week...
Food experts from around the country will gather in Cork next Monday morning for LEO Cork City's opening event of this year’s Local Enterprise Week. The topic of discussion will be “Food Sustainability - Dilemma or Opportunity?“ ...
13/02/2020
LEO Cork City has launched its schedule of events for Local Enterprise Week 2020 ...
Netwalking, Food Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs ... all feature in LEO Cork City's Local Enterprise Week 2020 programme....
28/01/2020
Cork LEOs and DCCOI recruiting for new Craft & Design Programme...
A programme tailored for Designers and Craftspeople who are trading for a minimum of 18 months....
23/01/2020
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applications....
22/01/2020
Cork City businesses get international shot at Local Enteprise Showcase...
Two Cork City businesses - 'Nord Emporium' and 'badly made books' - had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world this week as part of Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2020 in the RDS in Dublin....