Upon reflection look back and celebrate the business achievements and where results were not achieved also take note. A successful business will never stop learning whether that be; learning from others, availing of networking opportunities and investing in training for their employees, etc.

Are you looking for learning opportunities for yourself and/or your employees? Are they part of your New Year’s resolutions? The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny has just launched the spring training schedule programme for 2016 so you have no excuses! Online booking is now available www.localenterprise.ie/kilkenny

The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny offering includes a range of training programmes including the ever popular digital marketing and social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and E-mail marketing. It also provides financial related courses such as book-keeping and computerised accounts payroll and sage packages. The need for small businesses to ensure compliance with legislation is greater than ever. The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny has a selection of programmes on offer with regard to employment legislation, health and safety including food safety, taxation etc.

Specifically for the owner manager of the small business, the Local Enterprise Office will again be running our  flagship Management Development Programme for established businesses and also a new and innovative Retail Development Programme specially for any consumer facing business i.e. retailers across all sectors, cafes and food service outlets, hospitality , personal services such as hairdressers, beauticians, opticians, gyms, etc.

“The Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny aims to ensure continued growth and development of start-up and micro-enterprises throughout the County” commented Sean McKeown, Head of Enterprise. He further added “In order to achieve this, we provide a range of business support packages along with the training programmes including business information and advice, financial assistance and mentoring to assist the small business owner manager”.

More details around the courses and other supports on offer to small business through the Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny is available through our website www.localenterprise.ie/kilkenny