Local Enterprise Offices

Your Local Enterprise Office is a great starting point for anyone thinking about starting or growing a business in Ireland. Your LEO can provide advice, information and support to you in starting up or growing your business. Whether you are interested in starting up a new business or already in business, your LEO can:

• Provide direct financial supports

• Advise on alternative funding options .

• Offer business information, one to one advisory services and enterprise support.

• Provide high-quality training including; Start Your Own Business, Managing Your Business e.g. Marketing, Sales, Financial Management, Strategy and Business Planning.

• Mentor you and your business with experienced experts.

• Guide you to the services most relevant to support the growth and development of your business.

• Give you advice on local authority regulations, planning, accessibility, environment, procurement and other issues affecting your business.

• Connect you with appropriate State resources for your business www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/ contact@ leo.dlrcoco.ie 01 2047083

• Offer networking opportunities to help you to promote your business, exchange ideas and meet potential suppliers, partners and clients in a friendly environment.

They also provide a range of green supports designed to help business become lower carbon and more resource efficient, including mentoring and workshops.

For UCD students, your “local” LEO is Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Local Enterprise Office but you can also contact the LEO in your home county/area.

Rhona Togher Founder & CEO Restored Hearing