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Local Enterprise Week 2026

Local Enterprise Week is organised every year by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices across the country. This year Local Enterprise Week takes place from 2nd - 6th March.

We look forward to bringing you another week long programme of events and training during Local Enterprise Week 2026!

Monday 2nd March

Finance for Small Business and Access to Funding

This course builds practical financial confidence, helping participants understand key financial terminology, Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets, and cashflow management. 

9.30am to 4.30pm at the Annebrook House Hotel

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Business Advice ClinicBook a 1:1 Business Advice session with one of our expert advisorsBooking link to follow

Tuesday 3rd March

How to Investigate your Business Idea

This course is for individuals with a business idea who are exploring self-employment or starting a business for the first time.

9.30am to 4.30pm, Online

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Costing and Pricing a Product or Service

This course is designed for businesses who want to confidently cost and price their products or services for sustainable profit. 

10am to 1pm,. Online

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AI Works for Ireland: National Development Summit with EEN and Google

We’re pleased to invite you to AI Works for Ireland, a Local Enterprise Week National Development Summit taking place at Google on Tuesday, March 3rd.

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Wednesday 4th March

Time Management

This full-day Time Management programme helps participants build effective habits to focus on what matters most, eliminate procrastination, and significantly improve productivity. Participants will learn proven techniques such as prioritization, planning, energy management, and habit formation to achieve better results, reduced stress, and sustained personal and professional success.

All day, Online

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Thursday 5th March

Lean into going green in your business

This practical, interactive workshop helps businesses understand what “going green” really means and how to turn sustainability into a genuine commercial opportunity rather than a tick-box exercise.

9.30am to 12.30pm, Online

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CCPC – Consumer Protection Selling to Customers

This CCPC webinar gives businesses a clear overview of their legal obligations when selling to consumers, covering recent consumer protection law updates, including consumer rights, pricing rules, gift vouchers, and online sales.

1pm to 2pm, Online

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Social Enterprise Kickstarter

This programme is designed for individuals or groups who have an idea for a social enterprise but have not yet started. Participants will explore what a social enterprise is and how it differs from traditional businesses and charities, identify real social needs, and begin turning ideas into realistic, actionable solutions. Participants will gain clarity on the problem they want to solve, who they want to serve, and the impact they aim to create.

10:00am to 12:30pm at the Mullingar Park Hotel

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Friday 6th March

Women in Business Networking Event

Join businesswomen from across Leitrim, Longford and Roscommon to hear inspiring journeys and work out your own route to success ahead ofInternational Women’s Day 2026.

Castle Varagh Hotel, Castlepollard

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How to sell your product or service locally

This practical course shows you how to attract more local customers using proven digital marketing strategies. 

9.30am to 12.30pm, Online

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Work Smarter Not Harder: An Introduction to LEAN

 This one-to-one LEAN Business Mentoring programme offers you one 1.5-hour session, scheduled at times that suits you. Using a practical, common-sense approach, the programme helps you identify what’s working in your business, reduce wasted time and costs, and apply simple LEAN strategies and easy-to-use technologies to improve efficiency and your bottom line.

Appointment time and date will scheduled directly after booking.

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