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Digital Start
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Agile Innovation Fund
Enterprise Ireland's Agile Innovation Fund is open to Local Enterprise Office clients. It could allow your business to access up to 50% in support for product, process or service development projects with a total cost of up to €300,000 - with fast track approval.
Lean For Micro
Lean For Micro is designed to encourage clients to adopt Lean business principles in their organisations to increase performance and competitiveness.
Green For Micro
--- to help prepare small businesses for the low carbon, more resource efficient economy of the future
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07/09/2022	SO2218 South Sligo Retail Reboot Support Programme	Book online
07/09/2022	SO2208c Food Business Advice Clinics	Book online
12/09/2022	SO2212g Social Media 1-1 Clinics	Book online
19/09/2022	Food Starter Programme September 2022	Book online
20/09/2022	SO2201f Start Your Own Business Programme	Book online
20/09/2022	The 3 Gettings of Selling Online	Book online
27/09/2022	SO2210b Your One Page Strategic Plan - Bring Your Business to the Next Level in 60 Minutes or Less!...	Book online

Latest News

22/07/2022
Minister English Visits Local Enterprise Office in Sligo...
09/06/2022
National Enterprise Awards Final
Tantek 4D win the North-West Regional Award at the National Enteprise Awards final. ...
03/06/2022
Aquaculture & Offshore Wind Company win the National Enterprise Awards...
17/01/2022
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE CLIENTS CREATED OVER 7,400 JOBS IN 2021...
14/09/2021
IRISH CONSUMERS RESPOND FOR CALL TO LOOK FOR LOCAL...
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,”...
19/01/2021
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS
The finalists for the National Enterprise Awards have been announced today. An initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), the National Enterprise Awards Final will take place virtually on the 11th February. The finalists, selected by the Local Enterprise Offices in local authorities, represent a diverse range of businesses that are supported by the LEOs across the country. Now in their 22nd year, the awards celebrate small businesses and includes awards that recognise excellence in exporting, sustainability and innovation along with 8 regional awards and an overall National Enterprise Awards winner....
06/01/2021
VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS AT SHOWCASE IRELAND OPEN FROM 25TH-29TH JANUARY...
“Thanks to this year’s Virtual Showrooms at Showcase, Local Enterprise Office clients across the country can launch new collections and arrange meetings with buyers from around the globe, direct from their studio or workshop here in Ireland,” Kieran Comerford of the Local Enterprise Offices...
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....
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. Irrespective of what happens in talks between the UK and the EU before the end of year cut off, the transition period expires and that will change Ireland’s trading position with the UK. This means any company who exports or imports with or through the UK will be affected and will have to change their processes....
10/06/2020
FOOD ACADEMY NOW LOOKING FOR A NEW WAVE OF FOOD PRODUCERS...
The hugely successful Food Academy programme is now open for budding food and drink entrepreneurs in across the country. The programme, which is run by the Local Enterprise Offices in partnership with SuperValu and Bord Bia, is now open for applications until the 26th June for its latest intake...
16/03/2020
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment - How to claim the Emergency Payment...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is a payment of €350 per week. It is available to all employees and the self-employed who have lost their job due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be in place for the duration of the crisis. ...
13/03/2020
COVID–19 Business Supports
Businesses which are seeking support to assist with business continuity and preparedness connected to the COVID-19 outbreak, may be provided with a Business Continuity Voucher subject to certain conditions and criteria. This offer is in addition to the current range of business supports for microenterprises....
06/03/2020
Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19...
Business Continuity Planning – Checklist of preparatory actions in responding to COVID-19
23/01/2020
Social Enterprise Development Fund 2020 open for applications....

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Case Studies

18/05/2017
Let us spray: how Suip created a winning product...
As Pius McCloat waited for his daughter to load her bags into his car for the journey to Ireland West Airport, he couldn’t but help notice his ageing neighbour working hard to spray weed killer...
18/05/2017
A crafty hobby that brought business success...
Caron Laffey had loved crafts ever since she first learned to knit and sew when she was a little girl. So, a career in this area seemed like a natural progression for Caron who now owns the Crafter’s Basket in Cliffoney...
18/05/2017
How LEO Sligo supports helped ENGdoc forge ahead...
In his home office, a converted bedroom, David Mullen worked day and night to get his first contract over the line....
18/05/2017
How LEO Sligo supports helped Quickcrop sow the seeds of growth...
Niall McAllister and Andrew Davidson are passionate about growing things – so it’s hardly surprising that through careful cultivation they’ve grown their Sligo-based online garden supplies company into a multi-million-euro business....