New support guide for city businesses
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Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office Cork North and West with guest speakers Norma Kelly, of Praline Pastry and Chocolate Shop, and Alan Horgan, of Alan Horgan Studio, with a table designed and manufactured by Alan at the Making It Happen event. Photo: Brian LougheedLocal Enterprise Week 2023 kicked off on Monday and the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Cork City launched a new guide to help entrepreneurs navigate the range of financial and non-financial supports available at various stages of business development.
Business Development in Cork: An Entrepreneurs Guide 2023 has been developed by Dr Niall O’Keeffe, Head of Enterprise at LEO Cork City and Sean Lotty, Enterprise Executive, LEO Cork City.
LEO Cork City provided training for almost 1,500 people last year and a further 100 companies availed of vouchers to enable them to trade online.
LEO Cork City is showcasing some of the supports available to business by hosting a wide range of events for this year’s Local Enterprise Week. The opening event, which took place on Monday at the UCC Centre of Executive Education, focused on retail in the city and attendees heard from experts on how to plan and strategise for your business.
There’s a mix of in-person and online events across the week in Cork city from making your business green to improving your bottom line.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney attended the opening event and said: “It’s a first-class schedule with over 300 events so there is something for everyone, no matter what stage your business is at.”
The minister also officially launched the new guide. Dr O’Keeffe said: “It has been a challenging few years for companies of all sizes but the resilience shown by businesses in Cork city is remarkable. We’re delighted to launch this publication which highlights the supports available to them at every stage of their business journey.
“We also hope that people enjoy the events we have organised for Local Enterprise Week which, we believe, reflect the changing environment businesses and business owners find themselves in. There is a strong focus on digitisation, competitiveness and productivity throughout Local Enterprise Week 2023.”
Business Development in Cork: An Entrepreneurs Guide 2023 is available on LEO Cork City’s website.
All events for Local Enterprise Week 2023 are free but booking in advance is essential. For more info on LEO Cork City’s programme of events, visit www.localenterprise.ie/cork city.