Local Enterprise Office

Training Courses
We offer enterprise training to assist new and existing entrepreneurs in meeting the challenges of running a business. Spring 2015 Training Programme is now available
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Online Trading Voucher Scheme
Vouchers up to the value of €2,500 are available to micro-enterprises who want to develop an online trading presence. For more details please contact our office 056-7752662.
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Our Services
If you are in business or thinking of setting up in business, then we are here to help.
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Mentoring Service
We offer mentoring whereby specialists listen, advise and suggest ways of moving your business forward.
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National Enterprise Awards
Would you like to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2015 and win €1,500 in the process
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Contact Us
We are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Make an appointment to speak with one of our business advisors.
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Upcoming Events

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09/03/2015	526004 Networking Event & FREE Seminar - the Do's and Don'ts when Hiring Staff...	Book online
09/03/2015	526002 Network Membership Renewal 2015 (Early Bird Offer EXTENDED until 9th March) ...	Book online
09/03/2015	526003 Kilkenny Business Networking Group - New Membership Joining Fee ...	Book online
11/03/2015	127266 Sage Advanced Computerised Accounts	Book online
12/03/2015	127267 Book-keeping Using Excel	Book online
19/03/2015	270131 Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)	Book online
20/03/2015	018108 Taking Care of Health & Safety in the Workplace ...	Book online

Latest News

03/03/2015
Microfinance Ireland (MFI) raises €15m to fund growth in lending to micro-enterprises...
15m raised by Social Finance Foundation (SFF) from AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank to provide additional funding for Microfinance Ireland...
02/03/2015
'Digital Strategies for International Markets'...
This Enterprise Ireland Workshop is specifically targeted at those who work in international marketing and sales, or those responsible for their company’s online marketing strategy....
27/02/2015
FREE Business Seminar 'The Do's and Dont's when Hiring Staff'...
Kilkenny Business Networking Group is holding a FREE business seminar ‘The Do’s and Don’ts when Hiring Staff’ on Monday 9th March @ 5.30pm in the Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny. Guest speaker is Fiona Brown Johnson, ...
24/02/2015
Calling on all eligible Kilkenny businesses to apply to become our County Finalist at the National Enterprise Awards 2015...
Would you like to represent Kilkenny at the National Enterprise Awards 2015 and win €1,500 in the process. ...
20/02/2015
FREE Business Ideas Generation Workshop ...
The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is running a half-day Business Ideas Generation Workshop on Wednesday morning 25th March ...
13/02/2015
Branding and Packaging for the Small Business
The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is running a one day workshop for small business owners, which will outline the key elements in brand development and explain how branding and packaging is effective in terms of differentiating your business in the marketplace and increasing sales volumes. ...
11/02/2015
Food Academy Start Programme
The Food Academy Start programme is primarily targeted at start-up food businesses and current Local Enterprise Office clients. ...
09/02/2015
Small Business Management Course commencing in March 2015...
Following the successful pilot of the Small Business Management Course last autumn, the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny will run another programme this Spring and it may be of interest to you. ...
09/02/2015
Kilkenny Business Networking Group
Meets on the second Monday of every month @5.30pm in the Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny - Next meeting Monday 9th February
09/02/2015
Invitation to Quote for the Delivery of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kilkenny Food Academy ‘Start’ Programme...
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kilkenny Food Academy ‘Start’ Programme...
03/02/2015
2015 INSPIRE programme with IT Carlow
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 6th February 2015
20/01/2015
Spring Training Programme 2015 for Small Businesses Launched...
The full training programme schedule is now available to view on the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny website and online booking is available www.localenterprise.ie/kilkenny ...
19/01/2015
ISME SKILLNET Briefing Sessions - 2015 Year of Recovery ...
Register today for the ISME Free Business Briefing Sessions in kilkenny on Tuesday 3rd February 10am - 1pm in Hotel Kilkenny ...
12/01/2015
Local Enterprise Offices partner with NSAI to provide Standards Workshops for Steel Fabricators ...
A seminar that may be of interest to Fabrication, Engineering, Construction companies & interested parties in the Harmonised European Standards which now is a mandatory requirement under EU regulations ...
07/01/2015
Online Trading Voucher Scheme - Next Deadline Friday 13th February ...
Considering an improvement to your onlinr trading presence? Interested in applying for the Online Trading Voucher? Next Deadline Friday 13th February ...