Business Advice Clinics and Mentoring
Our business advice clinics and Mentoring sessions are running as normal and indeed may be more essential than ever.
Sessions will take place over the phone or via Zoom and are available to book now.
email Mentoring@leo.louthcoco.ie to book your place.
Mentoring application forms available to download here
Trading Online Voucher Scheme
The current Trading Online Voucher scheme was launched in April 2020 in response to COVID 19. LEO Louth has experienced significant response to this e-commerce support and at the moment we have received applications in excess of our current allocation of vouchers..
As a result of this, we are pausing the scheme and not in a position to accept any further applications until we receive notification of a further allocation.
We regret this situation and will advise as soon as possible when we are in a position to accept applications subject to receiving further funding.
If you would like to register an Expression of Interest in the scheme should we receive a further allocation, please email your name and company details to amy.smyth@louthcoco.ie. Further details on the scheme can be found here and there is a copy of the application form which you are welcome to review to see the details required.
Attendance at an Online Training Seminar is a pre-requisite of applying to the scheme and if you register your Expression of Interest, we will email you on available training dates.
Please note that we still have further supports available, including mentoring providing you with free 1 to 1 advice. For clients already booked on to the training sessions we will be in touch directly
Microfinance Ireland Supports for COVID-19
The COVID 19 Business Loan from Microfinance Ireland (MFI) is a government funded initiative to support small businesses through the current period of uncertainty and protect job creation/sustainment in Ireland.
If any micro-enterprise is impacted or may be impacted negatively by COVID-19 resulting in a reduction of 15% or more in turnover or profit, AND they are having difficulty in accessing Bank finance, the MFI COVID-19 Business Loan may be an alternative funding solution for them
For more information, click here.
Business Re- Start Grant
Louth County Council are administering a Grant scheme which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures, equivalent to the businesses rates bill of 2019.
For more information on the scheme click here
For application forms click here
Details of other Business Supports
Details of other business supports available from the Department of Enterprise, Business and Innovation can be found at https://dbei.gov.ie/en/
For a full list of supports from DBEI click here to download
A full range of Local Enterprise Office Supports can be found at https://www.localenterprise.ie/response
Contact Us
During this time, the best way to contact us is at info@leo.louthcoco.ie and a LEO representative will be back to you as soon as possible