What's required to start your own business?

Find out at LEO Cork City's next ...

Start Your Own Business course Commencing Thursday 21st March? ? 18:30-21:30 ?

• This six-part course will enable you to assess the viability of your business idea and to understand the essential elements required to start-up and run your own business. Start Your Own Business - commencing 21/03/2024 - Local Enterprise Office - CorkCity

LinkedIn Masterclass?taking place on the 21/03/24?from 14:00 - 17:00.?

• Learn to use LinkedIn effectively for your business and build a relevant network for customer acquisition.

LinkedIn Masterclass - Local Enterprise Office - CorkCity ?

Prepare your Business for Customs taking place on the 26/03/24 from10:00-16:00.

• This workshop will be of interest to any small / micro enterprise who is importing/exporting to from or through the UK.Prepare Your Business for Customs - 26/03/24 - Local Enterprise Office - CorkCity

eCommerce SEO Masterclass taking place on the 27/03/2024?from 14:00-17:00.

• Learn to optimise your eCommerce website successfully and achieve a higher search engine rank and high quality website visitors that will lead to increased conversions.eCommerce SEO Masterclass - Local Enterprise Office - CorkCity

ADVANCED Lean Programme

• Expression of Interest is open to Cork City based businesses with 10-50 employees.
• Are you ready to take your business to the next level?? ?Introducing our comprehensive Advanced Lean Programme - a complete package to boost efficiency, reduce waste and enhance overall performance. Further information is available here..... Expression of Interest - Advanced LEAN Programme - Local Enterprise Office - CorkCity

Note: Closing date for Expressions of Interest is 31/03/24.

See what's scheduled for April 2024 ...

• Hospitality Sector - Elevate your Business with Lean Thinking
• Trading Online Voucher - Information Webinar
• AI for Marketing
• Canva 101 - Social Media Content Creation (Beginners)
• Canva Advanced - Design Techniques

See what's scheduled for May?2024 ...

• Food Starter Programme
• Trading Online Voucher - Information Webinar
• Instagram Direct Message Automation
• Developing your Digital Marketing Plan for the next 6 months

For further information on all the above event training events, click on the following link.... Online Bookings - CorkCity (localenterprise.ie) Note:? Keep an eye on LEO Cork City's website as events will be added in the coming weeks.

?Digital Advice Clinics?

• At LEO Cork City's one-hour?Digital Advice Clinics, you will receive one-to-one advice from a Digital Expert.? ?If your business website requires further development, or you need?assistance with a?digital strategy so that eCommerce assists with results delivery for your business, why not book your FREE place today via the following online application ... ?

?Digital Advice - Application Form

?IDEATE Ireland Start-up Competition?

• ?IDEATE Ireland is a platform for emerging entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas, receive feedback from industry experts and raise funds for investment.? To submit an application or learn more about the application guidelines, visit www.ideateireland.ie Note:? Closing date for applications is 19/03/24. The competition welcomes undergraduates, postgraduates, recent graduates (within the past two years), and researchers residing on the island of Ireland, and it encourages both individuals and teams to participate.

Does your business?employ more than 10 and less than 50 full time employees?? Is you business involved in manufacturing and internationally traded services? Does your business have international ambition?

?If you answer 'YES' to these questions, then your business may qualify for LEO Cork City funding of €50,000.?

• The maximum Business Expansion Grant payable must not exceed 50% of the investment up to a maximum amount of €50,000 (excluding VAT).
• Grants over € 50,000 may be awarded in exceptional cases, where projects clearly demonstrate the potential to graduate to the Enterprise Ireland portfolio / export internationally.
• Eligible costs include: Capital items, Salary Costs, Utility Costs, Consultancy Costs, and Business Specific Training. ?
• Funding can only be awarded to manufacturing and internationally traded services businesses employing more than 10 and less than 50 against an Internationalisation Plan. We will assist you create the Internationalisation Plan. ? To get started please fill in the Expression of Interest form which will be considered by LEO Cork City and Enterprise Ireland to ensure that the key eligibility criteria are met: https://submit.link/1N0 . This form enables us to assess how best to support your company develop and increase market share internationally. ? Further information is available from??[email protected] Business Advisor, LEO Cork City.

Food Academy Programme ?

• To help develop Ireland’s artisan food industry, the Local Enterprise Offices, SuperValu and Bord Bia joined forces in 2013 to create?‘Food Academy’?– a tailored Food Business Development programme for early to mid-stage food business owners.
• There are now over 300 Food Academy small producers in SuperValu stores and half of all Food Academy participants expect sales to increase by 50% or more over the next 12 months. Food Academy collaborates with small businesses on their journey from beyond the start-up phase right through to getting their product on SuperValu shelves. Through workshops, mentoring and the opportunity to pitch to SuperValu team, this is a unique opportunity to see your product on the shelf of one of Ireland’s leading retailers. It's all about encouraging entrepreneurship in Ireland and giving small producers a big chance.
• Note:? Closing date for applications is 05/04/24

Local Enterprise Office (submit.com)