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Aged between 18-35, based in Cork City, got a business idea or already in business? Enter IBYE 2019 for your chance to win a share of the IBYE national investment fund of €2 million.
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Join us at our Trading Online Voucher Seminar on Friday 8th of March at 10.00 a.m. in the Clayton Hotel Silversprings, Conference and Events Centre, Tivoli, Cork, T23 E244.
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The Government of Ireland, through the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, has a range of supports and programmes in place to ensure small Irish companies are fully prepared for the impact of Britain leaving the European Union in March 2019
Cork City Council, in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, has a new co-working space for fledgling companies.
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A range of supports to help you to address issues and maximise potential opportunities
Ireland’s largest second level business programme for students, the Student Enterprise Programme, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, was launched today by Pat Breen, T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection.
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At our Business Advice Clinic, you will be provided with one to one business advice, for one hour and 10 mins, with a business expert.
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Technical Assistance Micro Exporter's Grant Now Available, find out more information and how to make an application today
Microfinance Ireland, provide small loans through the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund. To fund start ups and established businesses either start up a small business or expand your existing business.
28/01/2019
Essentials of Exporting 2019
Are you interested in growing your business through exporting but are not sure what might be involved? Enterprise Ireland invites you to a half-day masterclass to help you Identify what you need to export successfully on the 7th of February in the Radisson Blue Hotel, Little Island. ...
25/01/2019
€2 Million Fund for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2019...
Minister Heather Humphreys, Minister Pat Breen, along with previous winners and Ann Doherty Chief Executive of Cork City Council, call on all young entrepreneurs to enter IBYE 2019 through their Local Enterprise Office in Cork City. ...
24/01/2019
LEO Cork City business goes international at Showcase 2019...
Client companies from Local Enterprise Offices in Cork City and County took part in the Local Enterprise Showcase as part of Showcase 2019 at the RDS in Dublin this week where they got the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world....
21/01/2019
€2 Million Investment Fund for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs 2019...
Today, Thursday 17th January, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation together with Pat Breen T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, launched the search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019....
15/01/2019
Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase 2019...
Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, 20th to Wednesday, 23rd January 2019....
11/01/2019
Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase
Buyers from 26 countries set to visit Showcase “The Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase opens up a whole world of opportunity for our Local Enterprise Office clients,” Kieran Comerford, Local Enterprise Offices Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® returns to the RDS, Dublin from Sunday, 20th to Wednesday, 23rd January 2019....
19/12/2018
MINISTER PAT BREEN T.D. LAUNCHES IRELAND’S LARGEST SECOND LEVEL BUSINESS PROGRAMME...
Ireland’s largest second level business programme for students, the Student Enterprise Programme, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, was launched today by Pat Breen, T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection...
27/11/2018
Cork City Schools win at the Annual Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme, Christmas Trade Fair, ...
The annual Cork Schools Enterprise Programme Christmas Trade Fair is set to return to Blackpool Shopping Centre on, Thursday December 6th, featuring some dynamic new business ideas and mini-companies by Cork secondary students. ...
The Social Enterprise Development Fund...
€1.6 million fund which will be delivered over two years; 2018 – 2020, is now open for applications....
23/11/2018
LEO Cork City client - Kauza Ltd.- to exhibit at Showcase 2019...
LEO Cork City client – Kauza Ltd. (www.kauza.ie) is taking part in the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2019 in January. ...
20/11/2018
Cork students bring new business ideas to the table...
Students from twelve Cork city secondary schools were given the opportunity to gain some first-hand knowledge into the running of a thriving business when they attended an entrepreneurial mentoring day at the offices of OtterBox on George’s Quay with the Student Enterprise Programme ...
19/11/2018
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS PREPARE SHOWCASE TO THE WORLD...
Over 80 Local Enterprise Office clients will exhibit their products in the Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase – Ireland’s International Creative Expo in the RDS in January 2019, where they will have the opportunity to meet with buyers from across the world. ...
31/10/2018
Making it Happen
25/10/2018
Cork and Kerry Producing the Goods for Munster’s Largest Indoor Food Market...
The 10th Annual Cork and Kerry Food Market will take place in Cork City Hall this year on Saturday 3rd November from 10am to 6pm. The event which is a calendar highlight for foodies is Munster’s largest indoor food market and will see more than 70 food and drinks producers exhibit their artisan produce. ...
22/10/2018
Cork & Kerry Female Enterpreneurs take part in Ireland's largest National Women's Enterprise Day...
Female entrepreneurs from across Cork and Kerry took part in Ireland’s largest National Women’s Enterprise Day on Thursday 18th October when they attended their local event at Clayton Hotel Silver Springs in Tivoli, Cork City. ...
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08/06/2016
The Stories Behind our Clients
European domination with entrepreneur and LEO client, Kevin Egan, and David Forde as they show us around Water2Buy Limited and Ann Rudden of Aine Hand Made Chocolate had to completely change strategy ...
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