Local Enterprise Office Supports
Welcome back to business…
The team at The Echo Newspaper and the Local Enterprise Office South Dublin would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all back to business this week.
And for those of you preparing to open up, the very best of luck over the coming weeks.
We are delighted to have your business listed on the ‘Shop Local Directory’ https://www.echo.ie/shoplocal and The Echo will be doing all we can to promote the directory for the remainder of 2021, encouraging our readers and community to Shop and Support Local.
The Local Enterprise Office South Dublin can help you get back on your feet too, with lots of support options available to all SME’s in South County Dublin.
Business Advice/Mentoring – The Mentoring Service was established to help young or growing eligible companies improve their chances of survival and growth. Our panel of Mentors are all experienced business executives and consultants who are skilled in working with the owner/manager to identify the problem, find solutions and implement them.
Business Mentoring Services – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
Training – Local Enterprise Office South Dublin has put together a diverse range of training programmes aimed at micro / small business and entrepreneurs looking to acquire new skills or develop existing ones. The aim is to enable and equip participants to start or grow their own business.
Online Bookings – SouthDublin (localenterprise.ie)
Trading Online Voucher Scheme – Grow your business online with help through the Government’s National Digital Strategy. The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to assist small businesses with up to 10 employees to trade more online, boost sales and reach new markets. It offers financial assistance of up to €2,500 with co-funding of 50% from the business along with training and advice to help your business trade online.
Trading Online Voucher Scheme – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
Priming / Business Expansion Grants – A pair of grants aimed at supporting businesses through their initial start-up and growth phases. The grants can be used by eligible businesses to cover costs such as capital expenditure, salary costs, marketing and overheads up to a maximum of €80,000 or 50% of eligible expenditure.
Priming and Business Expansion Grants – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
Feasibility Study Grant – This designed to assist the promoter with researching market demand for a product or service and examining its sustainability. It includes assistance with innovation including specific consultancy requirements, hiring of expertise from third level colleges private specialists, design and prototype development.
Feasibility Study and Innovation Grants – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
TAME Grant – A Technical Assistance Grant is a business development grant available to micro-enterprises to explore and develop new market opportunities. Technical Assistance Grants will part-fund the costs that can be incurred in investigating and researching export markets, e.g. exhibiting at Trade Fairs. The grant covers 50% of eligible costs (net of vat) up to a max of €2,500.
Technical Assistance for Micro Exporters Grant – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
Business Support Fund – There are four funds specifically designed to address key issues for businesses in the County. Three of the funds support physical works and are aimed at encouraging occupiers to improve the investment potential of industrial estates or units in which they are resident. One of the funds is specifically aimed at supporting existing small-scale businesses and start-up businesses utilising previously vacant units.
Business Support Fund – Local Enterprise Office – SouthDublin
We would like to wish you all the very best of luck in business and we are hopeful and excited for a successful 2021 ahead.
This online directory is sponsored by the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office and South Dublin County Council.
For business supports and grant information call: 014149000 email: info@leo.southdublincoco.ie or visit www.localenterprise.ie/SouthDublin
