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LEO Dublin City is paving the way with a suite of Supports to help small businesses get ahead
Small businesses are facing so many challenges in the current environment, the Local Enterprise Office is here to help you at any stage of that journey.
The Local Enterprise Offices are a national network of 31 offices providing a range of low-cost training and supports to small business nationwide. Whether you are just starting out or looking to take the next steps in your business, the Local Enterprise Office is there for you.
The Local Enterprise Office Dublin City is the first stop shop for businesses in Dublin 1–13, 17, and 20, supporting clients across multiple sectors from tech to agriculture and food to professional services.
The programmes below are a snapshot of some of the supports available to help you find efficiencies, reduce your costs, and help you compete more effectively.
MENTORING
The LEO mentoring programme provides your business with access to our experienced panel of mentors from a wide range of disciplines. The programme matches the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability of experienced business practitioners with small business owners and managers who need practical and strategic one-to-one advice and guidance. The mentor contributes independent, informed observation and advice and provides a much-needed sounding board.
LEAN FOR BUSINESS
Lean for Business is designed to helps businesses improve their day-to-day processes by providing support to implement lean principles and business practices. Businesses that have participated and engaged in the process report substantial productivity increases as well as sizeable cost savings.
GREEN FOR BUSINESS
Being a sustainable business is crucial to maintain your competitive edge. Green for Business is a free programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable.
LEO Dublin City can assign a green consultant to work with you to develop a sustainable strategy, help with energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint, and Green procurement. Green for Business is flexible, you get to decide how to take those first steps to help your business become more resilient.
The Energy Efficiency Grant supports investment in technologies and equipment of enterprises. You must have completed Green for Business to be eligible to apply for the grant.
DIGITAL FOR BUSINESS
Digital for Business supports you to embrace technology and future-proof your business by helping you to create a digital strategy. We assign an expert digital consultant to guide the development of a digital adaptation plan based on your identified need and assist you to implementation.
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
Selected businesses that have developed strong revenue growth in the Irish market can gain access to consultancy support to explore export markets. If you want to fast track your efforts and explore, target and exploit new business opportunities outside of Ireland, we can provide support to select a market and develop an export market entry plan to help grow your international ambition.
So whether you are challenged by the current trading environment, planning to sustain and grow your business, or seeking new national or overseas markets, Local Enterprise Office Dublin City can assist you. For further information on any of our programmes and for our contact details, visit localenterprise.ie/dublincity