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19/01/2021	Tourism Industry Workskop in assoc. with Sligo Tourism...	Book online
19/01/2021	SO2101 Start Your Own Business	Book online
26/01/2021	SO2108 Food Business 1-1 Clinics	Book online
27/01/2021	Prepare Your Business for Brexit Customs	Book online
29/01/2021	North-West Export Development Programme - Awareness Event...	Book online
01/02/2021	SO2102 Basic Book-keeping	Book online
09/02/2021	SO2101a Start Your Own Business	Book online

Latest News

14/12/2020
OVER 80% NOW LIKELY TO ‘LOOK FOR LOCAL’ FOR GOODS AND SERVICES...
85% feel more businesses trading online than ever before • 83% planning to support more local businesses in 2021 • Surge in support for local businesses following campaigns....
13/01/2021
NEW! Superior Retailing Programme 2020/2021
The Local Enterprise Office will run a 5 month intensive programme to support retailers to innovate and thrive
09/09/2020
BREXIT BACK IN FOCUS FOR IRELAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES...
After what has been an already challenging year for companies, small businesses are being urged to refocus their minds on Brexit ahead of the December 31st deadline. Irrespective of what happens in talks between the UK and the EU before the end of year cut off, the transition period expires and that will change Ireland’s trading position with the UK. This means any company who exports or imports with or through the UK will be affected and will have to change their processes....
10/06/2020
FOOD ACADEMY NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW WAVE OF FOOD PRODUCERS...
The hugely successful Food Academy programme is now open for budding food and drink entrepreneurs in across the country. The programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices in partnership with SuperValu and Bord Bia, is now open for applications until the 26th June for its latest intake...
19/03/2020
Covid 19 - Cashflow advice
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
Businesses which are seeking support to assist with business continuity and preparedness connected to the COVID-19 outbreak, may be provided with a Business Continuity Voucher subject to certain conditions and criteria. This offer is in addition to the current range of business supports for microenterprises....
06/03/2020
Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19...
Business Continuity Planning – Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19
23/01/2020
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applications....
09/10/2019
Simple steps to prepare & protect your small business for Brexit...
24/09/2019
Startup Stories from your Local Enterprise Office
02/08/2019
A Snapshot of Ireland's small Business community at Ploughing's Local Enterprise Village...
The Local Enterprise Village at this year’s National Ploughing Championships will provide a snapshot of the cream of the crop of Ireland’s small businesses according to Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, who launched the Local Enterprise Office initiative today in Dublin. ...
17/07/2019
Brexit Preparedness Checklist
Brexit Government Supports and Advice There is a broad range of programmes and advisory supports in place depending on your specific business needs. Contact your Local Enterprise Office, Enterprise Ireland or InterTradeIreland where you can identify the most appropriate advice and supports available to help you start preparing for Brexit. For advice, you can contact your Local enterprise Office and InterTradeIreland who have a Brexit Mentor Programme and a Brexit Advisory Service respectively. Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices have a Brexit Scorecard and a series of Brexit Webinars and key tips that may be useful, further information and dates can be found here ...
05/06/2019
National Enterprise Awards 2019
A global skincare company that was founded in Kildare, Pestle & Mortar, has won the top prize at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, organised by the Local Enterprise Offices to celebrate Ireland’s best small businesses....
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....

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Case Studies

18/05/2017
Let us spray: how Suip created a winning product...
As Pius McCloat waited for his daughter to load her bags into his car for the journey to Ireland West Airport, he couldn’t but help notice his ageing neighbour working hard to spray weed killer...
18/05/2017
A crafty hobby that brought business success...
Caron Laffey had loved crafts ever since she first learned to knit and sew when she was a little girl. So, a career in this area seemed like a natural progression for Caron who now owns the Crafter’s Basket in Cliffoney...
18/05/2017
How LEO Sligo supports helped ENGdoc forge ahead...
In his home office, a converted bedroom, David Mullen worked day and night to get his first contract over the line....
18/05/2017
How LEO Sligo supports helped Quickcrop sow the seeds of growth...
Niall McAllister and Andrew Davidson are passionate about growing things – so it’s hardly surprising that through careful cultivation they’ve grown their Sligo-based online garden supplies company into a multi-million-euro business....