LAOIS BUSINESS TO GET PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS OPPORTUNITY
A small business from Laois could be one of 30 who get a chance to exhibit as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Village at the National Ploughing Championships in September.
The largest outdoor event in Europe will see over 300,000 visitors across the three days from the 17th to 19th September. The Local Enterprise Village, an initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, will house 30 small businesses from every sector across the country and small business are invited to apply to be part of this exciting opportunity.
Small businesses are being asked to enquire with Local Enterprise Office Laois about eligibility to take part and should contact Linda Meredith lmeredith@laoiscoco.ie or by phone 057 8661800.
The selected business will get the opportunity to exhibit at the event for the full three days and will be fully trained by the Local Enterprise Office team in merchandising, sales, and marketing to help maximise their participation at the event.
Year on year the Local Enterprise Village proves to be one of the most popular destinations and is located right in the heart of the Ploughing Championships.
Evelyn Reddin, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Laois – “The National Ploughing Championship is one of the biggest occasions on the Irish calendar and there are very few events that draw a crowd as large as this over three days. For a small business this is a huge opportunity to engage with thousands of prospective customers over the three days and this could have a significant impact on the business. We will be working with the successful business over the summer on their products, marketing and merchandising so they can maximise this amazing opportunity. We would encourage anyone that is interested in exhibiting at this event to contact us as soon as possible.”
The Local Enterprise Village is just one of several initiatives that the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week, the National Enterprise Awards, the Student Enterprise Programme, National Women’s Enterprise Day and Local Enterprise Showcase. The Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities are funded by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a business or any small business that is looking for support or advice to help them grow. Since their inception ten years ago, the Local Enterprise Offices have helped create over 35,000 jobs across the country. The LEOs work with thousands of client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors offering mentoring, training, expert advice, and financial supports to small businesses. For more information see www.LocalEnterprise.ie
