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Prepare Your Business for Customs
Our Customs Workshops will continue into 2020. Essential for International Traders, we are holding one a month. Sign up for your free place today!
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Training Schedule 2020 Coming Soon.....
We are planning our training schedule for 2020.....
Trading Online Voucher Scheme
A website grant is available for you to upgrade your business website
Find out more
Microfinance Ireland Loans Available through the LEO
Secure a loan from of up to €25,000 from Microfinance Ireland through the LEO to avail of a 6.8% APR
Learn More
Brexit Supports from the LEO
Brexit supports and information is available through the LEO - contact us to learn what you can do to prepare
Click here for the full list of resources
Mentoring
10 hours 1-1 guidance and advice from an experienced specialist - avoid the pitfalls and get the assistance you need, whatever stage your business is at
Book to see a Mentor
'Making it Happen' - 5 Years of the Local Enterprise Office Network
Since 2014,18,640 net jobs created , €81.5million in grants approved, and over 140,000 trained
Making it Happen

Welcome to Local Enterprise Office South Cork

Local Enterprise Office South Cork

Local Enterprise Office South Cork act as a “First Stop Shop” for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in Ireland. The role of the LEO is to drive the development of local enterprise, putting micro and small business at the heart of job creation. We support business start-ups and work to increase the job potential on new and existing micro and small businesses

How We Can Help You

We provide the following services:

We invite you to take a look around our website and see just what might be relevant to you at this point in time

Cork Boundary Change - Effective 31st May 2019

Cork City's boundary has changed, and where you access your services may have changed too.

Please click here to access the boundary map.

Upcoming Events

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20/02/2020	1/2020 Start Your Own Business Programme (Thursday Nights)...	Book online
28/01/2020	03/2020 - Business Advice Clinic, Tuesday 28th January, 2020...	Book online
11/02/2020	04/2020 - Business Advice Clinic, Tuesday 11th February, 2020...	Book online
11/02/2020	02/2020 Trading Online Voucher Seminar, 11th Feb, 2020...	Book online
18/02/2020	05/2020 - Business Advice Clinic, Tuesday 18th February, 2020...	Book online
21/02/2020	1/2020 Prepare your Business for Customs	Book online
25/02/2020	06/2020 - Business Advice Clinic, Tuesday 25th February, 2020...	Book online

Latest News

21/11/2019
Tourism Supports - Let's Talk Business
Cork County Council is holding a breakfast workshop to inform businesses in the Tourism Sector of the supports, both financial and guidance, that exist for you ...
12/11/2019
Ambition France
30/09/2019
Brexit: Practical Steps to keep Agri-Food Trade moving
The Department of Agriculture are currently organising an upcoming Brexit Preparedness event for those in the Agri-Food trade in Cork on Monday 30th September Book your free place today, and be as prepared as possible for the 31st October...
01/10/2019
InterTrade Ireland - Local Government Supplier Engagement Event...
Local Governement Supplier Engagement Event - learn about procurement and the tender process from local governement, and speak to representatives on the ground - learn how to inform future contracting approaches, market requirements and service delivery models...
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....
29/05/2019
Fashion Masterclass: How to Build a Fashion Brand
08/05/2019
National Ploughing Championships 2019
30/04/2019
Making it Happen - 5 Years of the LEO Network
We're celebrating 5 years of the Local Enterprise Network!
25/04/2019
Cork Boundary Change
The boundary of Cork City is changing - click to see how this affects you
13/03/2019
LEAN for Micro 2019
LEAN for Micro 2019 applications are now open!
22/02/2019
AgTech - The Future of Sustainable Agricultural Business...
Enterprise Week 2019's Flagship Event 6th March, Fota Island Resort - here's everything you need to know about the day!
29/01/2019
Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur 2019
The search is on to find young entrepreneurs we can invest in!
28/01/2019
Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur 2019
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....
19/12/2018
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2019
The Social Innovation Fund back social enterprises that have developed a project that will add to the social and economic fabric of their community by way of social impact...