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Google’s You’re the Business Competition
The You’re the Business team is looking for more inspiring SMEs around the country to be winners of their new and improved 2025 competition. You’re the Business is a free digital training programme for Irish SMEs, brought to you by Google, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and your Local Enterprise Oﬃce (LEO).
Market Explorers Grant
The Market Explorer Grant aims to support Irish businesses (with between 1-50 employees) who are first time or small-scale exporters to research and develop viable and sustainable market entry strategies in new geographic markets. The amount of the export grant is up to €10,000 max. or 50% of eligible costs
Green For Business
Green For Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you.
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Energy Efficiency Grant
Take the next steps on your sustainability journey with our Energy Efficiency Grant.
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Digital For Business
For full information, determine eligibility and discover how Digital For Business can give you the edge over the competition.
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Grow Digital
The Grow Digital Voucher offers small and medium businesses with up to 50 employees financial support to embrace digital technology.
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Lean For Business
Lean For Business is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness. Lean is for all companies, regardless of sector – it is not just for manufacturing companies.
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Save Time, Money and Energy
Our lean, green, and digital supports will help you save Time, Money and Energy.
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Get Exporting
Get Exporting is designed to support companies at every stage of their journey to achieve new export sales.
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R, D and I Supports
Develop new or improved product, services or processes
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Your Waterford
Your Waterford is an initiative of the Local Enterprise Office Waterford that brings together the finest locally produced products and businesses that Waterford has to offer.
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Food Academy 2025/26
To help develop Ireland’s artisan food industry, the Local Enterprise Offices, SuperValu joined forces in 2013 to create ‘Food Academy’ – a tailored Food Business Development programme for early to mid-stage food business owners.
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Upcoming Events

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25/04/2025	Pitch Perfect - Start Up Competition 2025	Book online
31/12/2025	Meet with a LEO Business Advisor	Book online
01/04/2025	Start Your Own Business - April	Book online
03/04/2025	Money Mastery and Mindset	Book online
04/04/2025	ChatGPT for Marketing	Book online
10/04/2025	Costing and Pricing your Business - April 2025	Book online
17/04/2025	Canva Masterclass	Book online

Latest News

20/03/2025
Tramore business wins Senior Student Enterprise Award
The county finals took place on Tuesday March 5th at the Park Hotel in Dungarvan.
19/03/2025
Jayné Cahill's growth in the arts with help from LEO
Jayné Cahill is a Scottish artist whose work tells stories of places visited, lived in, and loved. Her passion lies in bringing to life the charm of Ireland’s landscapes, landmark buildings, and hidden gems through intricate pen and ink illustrations that stir memories and emotions....
11/03/2025
Deep Digital Solutions wins Waterford National Enterprise Award...
Deep Digital Solutions, a Waterford company specialising in digitalization and data services has been named as Waterford’s Enterprise Award winner and will go on to represent Waterford at the 25th National Enterprise Awards which will take place in the Mansion House, Dublin, on May 22nd 2025....
18/02/2025
LEO launches Local Enterprise Week 2025.
13/02/2025
Marli Products growth with LEO supports
Liam Murray and Martin Hamm created Marli Products in 2005. An injection mould business, they initially started manufacturing golf tees and plastics for the florist industry....
22/01/2025
Blackwater Distillery’s digital evolution
“We knew in order to continue to grow we had to improve and optimise our data management. The LEO explained how they could help with is.”...
22/01/2025
Waterford designers attend Showcase
This year’s Showcase Creative Expo, took place from January 19th to 21st to 2025 in The RDS in Dublin.
22/01/2025
Getting AI Ready for Businesses In Dungarvan & West Waterford...
We are collaborating with Dungarvan and West Waterford Chamber to equip Waterford businesses with the knowledge and tools to embrace the new wave of AI. ...
19/12/2024
Pawpear, a local business making its mark
“The support we received from our Local Enterprise Office has been instrumental in helping us get off the ground, set goals, and plan for the future.”...
05/12/2024
10th Anniversary of the Local Enterprise Office, Waterford...
The Waterford LEO has assisted in the creation of over 1,200 jobs in the 10 years of its existence & provided over €6.5 million in grant aid to Waterford SMEs...
18/11/2024
Local Enterprise Office goes Digital
The Local Enterprise Office has launched its new online digital supports for small and medium sized enterprises. Digital for Business is an initiative from the Local Enterprise Office designed to give its clients a digital edge....
05/11/2024
LEO Desk Programme in Boxworks Co.Work Space January- June 2025...
The Waterford Local Enterprise Office (LEO) has partnered with Boxworks Co-Working Space to provide selected businesses with a dedicated desk space for six months....
23/10/2024
LEO announces Glas Award winners!
Local Enterprise Office, Waterford celebrates this year’s Glas Award winners, DHB Architects and Clem Jacob Hire.
22/10/2024
Digital 25 – South East
Small and Medium Enterprises from across the South East region gathered in Google headquarters for ‘Digital 25’, a major business event hosted by Google and the Local Enterprise Offices. ...
22/10/2024
LEO, assisting environmental evolution with Pirates Adventure Play Centre...
“The Local Enterprise Office has assisted us in our evolution over the years, helping us develop our offering and stay relevant.”...

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Case Studies

19/03/2025
Jayné Cahill's growth in the arts with help from LEO
Jayné Cahill is a Scottish artist whose work tells stories of places visited, lived in, and loved. Her passion lies in bringing to life the charm of Ireland’s landscapes, landmark buildings, and hidden gems through intricate pen and ink illustrations that stir memories and emotions....
13/02/2025
Marli Products growth with LEO supports
Liam Murray and Martin Hamm created Marli Products in 2005. An injection mould business, they initially started manufacturing golf tees and plastics for the florist industry....
22/01/2025
Blackwater Distillery’s digital evolution
“We knew in order to continue to grow we had to improve and optimise our data management. The LEO explained how they could help with is.”...
19/12/2024
Pawpear, a local business making its mark
“The support we received from our Local Enterprise Office has been instrumental in helping us get off the ground, set goals, and plan for the future.”...
22/10/2024
LEO, assisting environmental evolution with Pirates Adventure Play Centre...
“The Local Enterprise Office has assisted us in our evolution over the years, helping us develop our offering and stay relevant.”...
10/09/2024
LEO, supporting change through creativity with Mailo Power...
Monkey Cups is Ireland’s leading reusable coffee cup and water bottle company and is based at Waterford Airport Industrial Park. The business values and culture are rooted in being a sustainable business that has a positive climate change impact....
22/08/2024
A Green for Business Case Study
“The green for business programme helps prepare small businesses for the low carbon more resource efficient economy of the future.”...
30/05/2024
LEO, more than just local for ExPat Taxes
“The LEO was always available to help us work out what supports we qualified for.”
22/05/2024
LEO Desk Programme in Boxworks Co.Work Space Jul - Dec 2024...
24/04/2024
Supporting business growth with Billy Moore Metalworks
“The Business Expansion grant enabled me to put into practice the plans and advice I received from the mentoring sessions.”...
27/03/2024
Continuous Improvement Key to Liberty Blue Estate Agents' Long-Term Success...
“The services, grants and assistance the LEO offers are invaluable to small and growing businesses.”
12/02/2024
Organisation essential to business success
“When you are starting on your own you have to wear so many hats and if you are not organised, things can easily slip.”
15/01/2024
Starting Up with LEO Waterford - Klearcom's rise
“The Local Enterprise Office was there for us at the start with the support and resources we needed.”
01/11/2023
A Green for Business Case Study
“The green for business programme helps prepare small businesses for the low carbon more resource efficient economy of the future.”...
01/12/2023
New Head of Enterprise at LEO Waterford
“I hope my experience in building relationships will enable the Local Enterprise Office to play a key role.”