Local Enterprise Office

GradStart - LEO Cork City
Avail of a graduate placement programme that could cover 50% of the employee’s salary and help participating companies scale and grow.
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Green for Micro
A new initiative to help prepare small businesses for a low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future. For more info
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Business Restart 2021 – Advice Service
Free 2-hour Advisory Session for small businesses with concerns about re-opening this summer.
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Brexit Change Is Here
The UK has left the EU Single Market on 1st January 2021. Now is the time to get your business #BrexitReady - Act Now
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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.

Case Study - AIP Technology

Hear about some of LEO Cork City's supports from AIP Technology Ltd.

Green for Micro - Cork Flower Studio

This short video highlights our new Green for Micro programme. This is two days of free consultancy to help begin or advance your businesses green journey. For more info click here.

Twitter for Business

Twitter - Become a top tweeter & generate new sales.View the PDF presentation.

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

Upcoming Events

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23/06/2021	Effective Email Marketing for Small Businesses	Book online
24/06/2021	Online Business Advice Clinic Thursday 24th June 2021...	Book online
01/07/2021	Online Business Advice Clinic Thursday 1st July 2021...	Book online
06/07/2021	Create an Aligned Brand Experience	Book online
07/07/2021	Opportunities for micro / small enterprises to do business with Cork City Council...	Book online
13/07/2021	Online Business Advice Clinic Tuesday 13th July 2021...	Book online
21/07/2021	Trading Online Voucher WEBINAR - WEDNESDAY 21ST JULY, 2021...	Book online

Latest News

16/06/2021
Graduate placement programme designed to help SMEs scale and grow ...
08/06/2021
LEO/DCCI Craft & Design Enterprise Programmes 2021
Closing date for upcoming LEO / DCCI programmes is 14th June 2021...
24/05/2021
Reboot & Reopen your Hospitality Business!
Join LEO Cork City and hospitality specialist, Alva Pearson, on Friday morning, 28th May @ 10am for a FREE one-hour session on realistic and easy-to-implement tips for a successful reopening this Summer ......
18/05/2021
IRELAND’S FINEST YOUNG STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS CELEBRATED AT NATIONAL FINALS IN VIRTUAL CEREMONY AT CROKE PARK...
A Monaghan student who developed Coppercase, an antimicrobial copper case to store face masks, has taken the top prize at this year’s Student Enterprise Programme National Finals....
13/05/2021
Food Academy
“As the new research shows, Food Academy producers are optimistic about the industry’s future with the majority forecasting sales growth and new jobs this year, which is an encouraging sign,”...
11/05/2021
Blarney Students Think Outside the Bosca at Croke Park SEP National Final ...
Following their recent win in the Cork City Student Enterprise Programme Final, students Vanessa Byrne and Niamh O’Leary from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál will this week take their innovative mini-company project to the National Final, taking place online on Friday, May 14....
04/05/2021
Virgin Media’s ‘Backing Business’ Initiative ...
16/04/2021
Cork City food and drink producers invited to join Food Academy...
10/03/2021
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal exploding with joy to win Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme with Bosca Cóisir...
24/02/2021
Local Enterprise Week 2021
Local Enterprise Week goes online with over 200 events …..
17/02/2021
CORK CITY COMPANY WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS...
Submit Software Solutions who are supported by the Local Enterprise Office Cork City were winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards. ...
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....
30/09/2020
National Women's Enterprise Day 2020
National Women's Enterprise Day 2020 is announced as new figures show 20,500 female entrepreneurs have taken up supports this year across the country....
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....
08/07/2020
Contemplating self-employment?
Arising from the COVID-19 lockdown, there are many who are contemplating getting into business for themselves. This webinar is designed for those who are at the early stages of considering whether to take the plunge into self-employment. It is a first step for those considering starting their own business....