Local Enterprise Office

Business Continuity Voucher
Businesses*, employing up to 50 staff, are eligible to apply for a Business Continuity Voucher to the value of €2,500 towards third party consultancy costs to assist with developing short-term and long-term strategies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Leading your business through COVID-19 - Webinar
This online programme - delivered by The Entrepreneurs Academy - is designed to support owners/managers of small businesses from across all sectors. It will help you to navigate the current challenges created by COVID-19 within your business.
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Covid-19 Business Supports
Supports for COVID-19 impacted businesses
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COVID -19 Business Loan from Microfinance
The COVID-19 Business Loan from Microfinance Ireland is a government initiative to support small businesses through the current period of uncertainty and protect job creation or sustainment in Ireland
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Trading Online Voucher WEBINAR - Thursday 14th May, 2020
Join us at our Trading Online Voucher WEBINAR on Thursday 14th May, 2020 at 10.00 a.m.
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FREE Brexit Advice Clinics for Small Businesses
Get one-to-one advice on how Brexit will affect your business and learn about the supports available for small businesses.
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Technical Assistance Micro Exporter's Grant
Technical Assistance Micro Exporter's Grant Now Available, find out more information and how to make an application today
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Welcome to the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City

We are here to help you to start your new business, expand an existing business or help you to reach new markets.

Covid-19

Guidance/support on HR issues for small business employers, in the current Covid-19 crisis.

Schools Enterprise Final

Run by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, the event was open to the general public to give student mini-companies the opportunity to showcase their new business ideas and exhibit their products to a wider audience, whilst competing for Best Student Enterprise.

Making It Happen

‘Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur.’ IBYE is a programme run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) with the support of the Department of Enterprise and Innovation and Enterprise Ireland.

We provide advice, information and support to you in starting up or growing your business.

Upcoming Events

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10/04/2020	Webinar - Leading your business through COVID-19	Book online
07/04/2020	Expression of Interest - Group Mentoring & Networking for Female Entrepreneurs...	Book online
07/04/2020	Webinar - Facebook Advanced	Book online
08/04/2020	Webinar - Start Your Own Business	Book online
22/04/2020	Business Advice Clinic Wednesday 22nd April 2020	Book online
24/04/2020	Virtual Coffee Break!	Book online
27/04/2020	WEB CLINIC - MONDAY 27TH OF APRIL, 2020	Book online

Latest News

30/03/2020
Business Continuity Voucher
Businesses*, employing up to 50 staff, are eligible to apply for a Business Continuity Voucher to the value of €2,500 towards third party consultancy costs to assist with developing short-term and long-term strategies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic....
27/03/2020
Leading your business through COVID-19 - Webinar ...
This online programme - delivered by The Entrepreneurs Academy - is designed to support owners/managers of small businesses from across all sectors. It will help you to navigate the current challenges created by COVID-19 within your business. ...
16/03/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim the Emergency Payment...
Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment has been introduced for anyone whose employer is unable to conti nue to pay them. The payment is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost employment due to the pandemic. You will get a payment of €203 per week for up to 6 weeks (as applicable). To receive the payment follow these steps;...
13/03/2020
COVID–19 Business Supports
12/03/2020
LEAN
06/03/2020
Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19...
Business Continuity Planning – Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19
03/03/2020
Excitement builds as student entrepreneurs compete in Cork City Student Enerprise Programme Final...
The Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme 2019/20 will host its annual Cork City Final at Devere Hall, in University College Cork, on Monday, March 9, next. ...
27/02/2020
Irish Olympian, Derval O'Rourke, to feature at this year's Local Enterprise Week...
World renowned Irish athlete, Derval O’Rourke, will headline one of the main events at this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Cork City. Derval is an Irish former sprint hurdles athlete and she competed internationally in the 60 and 100 metres hurdles. ...
25/02/2020
Food Experts to take Centre Stage at Local Enterprise Week...
Food experts from around the country will gather in Cork next Monday morning for LEO Cork City's opening event of this year’s Local Enterprise Week. The topic of discussion will be “Food Sustainability - Dilemma or Opportunity?“ ...
13/02/2020
LEO Cork City has launched its schedule of events for Local Enterprise Week 2020 ...
Netwalking, Food Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing for Entrepreneurs ... all feature in LEO Cork City's Local Enterprise Week 2020 programme....
28/01/2020
Cork LEOs and DCCOI recruiting for new Craft & Design Programme...
A programme tailored for Designers and Craftspeople who are trading for a minimum of 18 months....
23/01/2020
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applications....
22/01/2020
Cork City businesses get international shot at Local Enteprise Showcase...
Two Cork City businesses - 'Nord Emporium' and 'badly made books' - had the opportunity to meet buyers from all over the world this week as part of Local Enterprise Showcase at Showcase 2020 in the RDS in Dublin....
20/01/2020
SHOWCASE – Ireland’s Creative Expo® 2020 is officially opened today....
Dr Orlaigh Quinn, Secretary General at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, officially opened Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® at the RDS, Dublin today (Mon 20th January)....
10/01/2020
Student Enterprise Programme Launch 2019 / 2020...
Secondary students across Cork City are dreaming of a Final appearance in Croke Park in 2020 as the Local Enterprise Offices’ Student Enterprise Programme for 2019 / 2020 was launched....