TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

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1 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Autumn/Winter 2015 Let's talk business...

2 Foreword By Conn Murray Foreword By Eamon Ryan A chara, In the first half of 2015 the Local Enterprise Office delivered over 60 training courses, approved grant aid for numerous small start-ups and expanding businesses, provided business advice and mentoring designed with the small entrepreneur in mind. This work will continue in the latter half of the year and I am pleased to welcome the Autumn brochure of LEO Limerick. Our smaller indigenous businesses, both new and existing, are central to the future economic development of Limerick and the country as a whole. Over 90% of all businesses in Limerick are micro-enterprises and therefore, it is critical they are afforded access to the necessary finance, training and advice. LEO Limerick is playing a central role in strengthening the local enterprise sector and pulling together all the players Enterprise Ireland, Limerick City and County Council, other agencies and the private sector to support everyone with a good business idea. As well as helping businesses to overcome the typical barriers to success such as finance or a lack of marketing or planning skills, LEO Limerick also promotes a pro-enterprise culture by organising enterprise events and award schemes, supporting local business networks and working with local organisations. The supports for business are in place through the Local Enterprise Office and there has never been a better time to get into business in Limerick. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Limerick was established on 15th April 2014 to assist small business start up and expansion in Limerick City and County. The first full year of operation of the LEO began in January To date in 2015 the LEO has delivered up to 60 training and development courses and events. LEO Limerick has also approved a total of 736,796 by way of grant aid for 37 projects, 65% of which are new start-ups. Building on the reputation of the Local Enterprise Office, Limerick for delivering quality training and development programmes for business as well as other activities such as networking and mentoring we have put together a very varied Autumn 2015 Training and Development programme to suit all stages of business development, from pre start, to start up, to established businesses. In this programme there is a strong focus on tools to assist small business to develop awareness, knowledge and skills in all business areas including online commerce and social media in order to develop, enhance and grow their business. There is something in this programme for all owner managers and I can assure you that the Local Enterprise Office is there for you and your business in Eamon Ryan Head of Enterprise I would urge anyone considering starting a business venture or growing an existing small and micro business to visit www. localenterprise.ie/limerick where they can learn more about the wide range of opportunities and supports being offered by LEO Limerick. Le meas, Conn Murray Chief Executive, Limerick City and County Council 2

3 Contents Page No ebusiness/digital Marketing Programme... 4 StartUps... 4 Working Together - Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County... 5 Running Your Business... 8 Business & Management Development... 9 Food & Craft Sectors Women in Business Networking Events Other Initiatives/Events offered by LEO Limerick Ireland s Best Young Entrepreneur Enterprise Education BizWorld Ireland National Enterprise Awards Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Limerick Business Week Technical Assistance Microfinance Ireland Online Trading Vouchers What is the Business & Retail Incentive Scheme? Financial Assistance

4 ebusiness/digital Marketing Programme For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on SEPTEMBER Website Marketing Bootcamp 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September Includes a one to one mentor clinic on 2nd October Venue Dunraven Arms Hotel 2.00pm pm Evan Mangan, The Marketing Crowd Description 4 half day workshops and one mentoring session Cost 80 OCTOBER Social Media Bootcamp 16th, 23rd, 30th October 6th & 20th November. Includes a one to one mentor clinic on 27th November Venue Dunraven Arms Hotel 10.00am pm Evan Mangan, The Marketing Crowd Description 5 Half Day Workshops in Social Media for those who are at Intermediate level and want to develop their online marketing tools further. Cost 80 StartUps For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on SEPTEMBER Start Your Own Business Wednesday 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th September, 7th & 14th October (6 week course) Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel 6.00pm pm OCTOBER Start Your Own Business 15th October Venue South Court Hotel, Limerick 9.30am pm Elmer Kerr, PMM Group NOVEMBER Start Your Own Business 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, November & 1st & 8th December (6 Week Course) Venue Dunraven Hotel, Adare 6.00pm 9.00pm Nua Training Description Business Planning Market Research, VAT, PAYE, PRSI Finance & legal issues Cost 80 Description Business Structure Business Research Marketing & Selling Financial, Funding & Legal Resources for new StartUps Cost 40 Padraig Considine, PAS Description Sample Business Plans Marketing Costing Sales & Communications Financial Management Cost 80 4

5 Working Together - Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County Local Enterprise Office Limerick (LEO) and PAUL Partnership in association with the Department of Social Protection provide a number of joint funded training and development programmes to support small business StartUps in Limerick City and County. Full details on Full programme and bookings at For further details contact Stephen Brosnahan, Paul Partnership on SEPTEMBER BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 1 September, Unit 25a, Tait Business Centre, Dominic St. Business Planning Workshop Wednesday 2 September 10.15am to 4.30pm Networking Resource for your Business Friday 4 September 10.00am to 12 noon /Local Enterprise Office BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 15 September Costing & Pricing Tuesday 15th September 6.00pm to 9.00pm Facilitator Padraig Considine, Professional Accounting Solutions Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Start-ups Tuesday 23 Sept - 21 Oct 2.00pm to 5.00pm Facilitator o'donnell + co chartered accountants Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro Finding New Business Ideas Wednesday 23 September 10.00pm to 1.00pm Facilitator Padraig Cleary, May Day Management Consultants Marketing Management Development 25th Sept - 1st December 6.00pm to 9.00pm Facilitator Theresa Mulvihill, Smart Marketing Ltd. Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro OCTOBER Networking Resource for your Business Friday 2nd October 10.00am to 12 noon /Local Enterprise Office BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 6th October Marketing Workshop Tuesday 6th October 10.00am to 4.00pm Facilitator Pearce Flannery, Pragmatica Business Solutions Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro Business Planning Workshop Wednesday 7th October 10.30am to 4.30pm Full programme and bookings at 5

6 Full programme and bookings at For further details contact Stephen Brosnahan, Paul Partnership on Business Presentation Skills Wednesday 7th October 10.00am to 1.00pm Facilitator Tracy Aspel, The Creative Institute Business Communication Skills Thursday 15th October 10.00am to 1.00pm Facilitator Tracy Aspel, The Creative Institute BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 20th October Doing Market Research Tuesday 20th October 10.00am to 4.00pm Facilitator Padraig Cleary, May Day Management Consultants Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro Selling & Sales Wednesday 21st October 10.00am to 4.00pm Facilitator Terry Harmer, NLC Training Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro NOVEMBER BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 3rd November Bookkeeping Basics for Small Business Start-ups Wed 4th Nov - 2nd Dec 6.00pm to 9.00pm Facilitator Padraig Considine, Professional Accounting Solutions Venue Maldron Hotel, Roxboro Business Planning Workshop Wednesday 4th November 10.15am to 4.30pm Networking Resource for your Business Tuesday 10th November Costing & Pricing Thursday 12th November 6.00pm to 9.00pm Facilitator O'Donnell & Co. Chartered Accountants BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 17th November Understanding Your Finances Tuesday 17th November 10.00am to 1.00pm Facilitator O'Donnell & Co. Chartered Accountants DECEMBER BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 1st December Business Planning Workshop Wednesday 2nd December 10.15am to 4.30pm Networking Resource for your Business Friday 4th December 10.00pm to 12.00pm /Local Enterprise Office BTWEA Information Seminar Tuesday 15th December 6 Full programme and bookings at

7 Working Together - Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in association with Ballyhoura Development Ltd., provide a number of joint funded training and development programmes to support small business StartUps in East Limerick Full programme, bookings and payment: info@ballyhoura.org Tel: Main Office Kilfinane: Ballyhoura Development, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick Month September Sales & Selling Terry Harmer Self Assessment Roy Finuccane October Market Research Gillian Horan Social Media Evan Mangan Full programme, Month bookings and payment at limerick For further November details contact Costing Local & Pricing Enterprise Office Bryan Limerick O'Donnell Business Presentation Helen Murphy December Sales & Selling Terry Harmer Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in association with West Limerick Resources provide a number of joint funded training and development programmes to support small business StartUps in West Limerick. Full programme, bookings and payment: info@wlr.ie Tel: Main Office: St Mary's Road, Newcastle West, Co Limerick Month Description September Start Your Own Business Training Tom O Leary September Social Media for Business Noelle Leahy October Branding & Marketing Your Business Gillian Horan October Developing New Business Ideas Tom O Leary 7

8 Running Your Business For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on SEPTEMBER Go to Tender Programme in conjunction with InterTradeIreland 7th & 14th September (2 Day Programme) Venue Strand Hotel, Limerick 9.00am 4.00pm Peter Brennan, Bid Management Services Description How to prepare a successful Tender One to one mentoring Use of online resources Networking with other participants Joint venture & partner sourcing opportunities Cost 100 Book Directly with InterTradeIreland OCTOBER Sales & Marketing 20th October Venue Absolute Hotel 9.30am pm Terry Harmer, NLC Training Description Develop understanding of the importance of marketing for their businesses How to create awareness of their business Develop contacts, identify prospective customers and make sales Cost 50 NOVEMBER Management Tuesday 10th November Venue Deebert House Hotel 9.30am pm Terry Harmer NLC Training Description The Strangest Secret (Goal setting) 8 steps strategy to achieve any goal How to use Calendars & planners Cost 50 Tender Training 18th & 19th November (2 Day Programme) Venue South Court Hotel, Limerick 9.30am 4.30pm Ian McKay, Navigate Change Consulting Description How to prepare a successful Tender Using the e-tender site Writing a tenders clinic One to One Mentoring Cost 60 8

9 Business & Management Development For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on SEPTEMBER Business Management & Growth Programme 3rd September - Information Morning 8am-10am Course dates 17th, 24th September, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November, 3rd & 10th December plus individual mentor visits *Must be at least 3 years in business* Venue Dunraven Arms 8.00am pm Description Cost Blaise Brosnan Management Resource Institute This Programme is suitable for small business owners/managers who are in business at least 3 years and are looking at strategies to grow the business as well as better management skills. Info Session FREE Course 500 Retail Development Programme Kilmallock 9th, 29th September, 21st October, 17th November Venue Deebert House Hotel 9.00am pm James Burke & Associates Description 4 Workshops covering sales growth strategies, strategic retail development, merchandising and display, buying and negotiation plus onsite mentor visit. Cost 200 Some of the participants at the recently completed Retail Development Programme in Newcastle West OCTOBER Exporting Programme 1st, 15th, 29th October & 12th November Venue Strand Hotel, Limerick 10.00am pm Theresa Mulvihill, Smart Marketing Description This practical 4 week workshop will give business owners an introduction to exporting Cost 80 Management Accounts for Owner/Managers 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th October, 3rd & 10th November Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel 9.30am pm Padraig Considine, PAS Description Process VAT Returns Calculate Wages Dealing with revenue Managing cashflow Cost 100 9

10 Food Sector For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on Start Your Own Food Business Tuesday 22nd, 29th September, 6th, 20th October & 3rd, 10th November (6 week course) Venue Woodlands House Hotel 6.30pm pm Bullseye Training Description Market research Business Planning/Strategy Food Service/HR Mgt Pricing Food Law Cost 80 Pictured above Marie Curtin, Temple Dairy & right Louise O'Brien, MoonRiver Chocolate of Food Academy 2014 Craft Sector For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on OCTOBER Preparing my product, my business & my stand for export Thursday 8th October Venue Castletroy Park Hotel 9.30am pm Photography Workshop to promote my product to its best potential Wednesday & Thursday 21st & 22nd October Venue Castletroy Park Hotel 9.30am pm Meabh Ring Description The decision to export Challenges of exporting Stand Design & layout Cost 25 Pauline Rowan Description Language of photography Visual representation Use of mini studios Cost 25 NOVEMBER Using Facebook to advertise craft products locally, nationally and internationally 9th November Venue Evan Mangan 1.30pm pm TBC Using Twitter to promote craft products 16th November Venue Evan Mangan 1.30pm pm TBC 10

11 Women in Business Networking Events For further details contact Local Enterprise Office Limerick on OCTOBER Speaker Title Venue 7th October Deirdre Smith The Perfect Storm - A Story of Invention, Reinvention and Innovation Castletroy Park Hotel Facilitator Description No Charge 6.00pm 9.00pm Theresa Mulvihill Networking & Guest Speaker (Business Week Event) Women in Business Network Throughout the remainder of the year there will be Women in Business (WIB) networking events which will allow women in business to network and learn from other women in business as well as benefiting from the experience and expertise of various guest speakers. These events are run by the Local Enterprise Office, Limerick and are aimed at supporting those who own or run their own small business. As always we are delighted to welcome along new members. Some of the members of our Women in Business Network at the May 2015 Regional Networking Event at the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare with guest speaker Dr. Ciara O Kelly, Heather Supple and Bernie Moloney (LEO Limerick). NATIONAL WOMENS ENTERPRISE DAY 21st - 22nd October National Women's Enterprise Day #nwed The Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway 21st - 22nd October This national event for female entrepreneurs is hosted by the Local Enterpise Offices annually and includes a Conference, Exhibition Stands, Networking opportunities and Mentoring Clinics. This year the national event will take place on October 21st & 22nd in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway. Over 300 women in business from all over Ireland attend this event. Please log on to for full details and booking of this 2 day event. DECEMBER Christmas Networking Event Venue Facilitator Description Cost 2nd December Woodlands House Hotel, Adare 6.00pm 9.00pm Theresa Mulvihill Networking & Guest Speaker 10 11

12 Other Initiatives/Events offered by LEO Limerick Ireland s Best Young Entrepreneur Aged between 18 and 30 with an outstanding idea/commercial venture for a start-up or existing business then you should enter the IBYE Competition. Almost any young person with a business/business idea can enter this competition. It doesn t matter what your background is. Maybe you have been to University and researched a business idea, maybe you have always wanted to be your own boss, maybe you want to work for yourself, maybe you have an idea to improve your existing business or maybe you want to return home and set up your business in Ireland. The IBYE competition is a national competition to find Ireland s best young entrepreneur. Further details ] 1 BEST NEW IDEA 2 BEST START UP BUSINESS 3 BEST ESTABLISHED BUSINESSS WITH NEW ADD ON Not yet established Up to 18 months Over 18 months IBYE Limerick Finalists 2014: Aislinn O'Flynn Sensomi Best New Idea Paddy Finn Electricity Exchange Best Start up Business & Aisling Maher Milliner Best Established Business with New Add On Enterprise Education Local Enterprise Office, Limerick supports Limerick second level students develop an entrepreneurial knowledge and helps foster a culture of entrepreneurship within 2nd level schools. To this end we visit schools to deliver presentations, provide enterprise information through the delivery of specific seminars and involve many schools in the national programme for Student Enterprise. The programme offers students an opportunity to take a business from idea stage, develop the idea, do market research and take through to production, selling, record keeping, management and finally, to writing a comprehensive report on the activity. Log onto for further information. Pictured above: Scoil ĺde participating in BizWorld Ireland competition as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. BizWorld Ireland is a group of educators and business people w ho ha v e c ome together to inspire and empower children aged to grow their future. In the annual competition BizWorld graduates apply their new entrepreneurial skills to an issue or need in their own community. They can work together in groups to investigate developing a product, service, website or app to impress the judges where they will pitch their ideas. 12 Full details at Business 'Guide a Key' Winners of the Innovation Award (Senior Category) at the National Student Enterprise Awards in March 2015 Students from Desmond College, NewcastleWest: Emma Herbert, Eoin Considine, Eamonn Browne, Seamus Hurley, Diarmuid Curtin receiving their Award.

13 Other Initiatives/Events offered by LEO Limerick National Enterprise Awards The National Enterprise Awards celebrate the achievements of Ireland s micro-enterprise sector. The winner of the Limerick 2014 National Enterprise Awards was Unison Engineering Services. The Limerick City based supplier and servicer to the Irish dairy, food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries was one of five companies presented with awards by Cllr. Maria Byrne, Deputy Mayor of Limerick. There were four other category winners on the day, Fusion Magazine (Best Service Business), Key Ingredients (Best New Start up), Electricity Exchange (Business with Best Development Potential) and Adare-based Aisling Maher (Innovation). The competition is organised by Ireland's network of Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) to give recognition to the contribution of micro enterprises to the national economy. Pictured: Unison Engineering, Paul Sheehan & Eugene Considine Let's talk business... Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Limerick is now delivering Enterprise Europe Network services in partnership with Enterprise Ireland as part of the Irish consortium that provides the following core services: Partner Search - Helping businesses find international partners for trade, technology exchange or joint R&D Enquiry Service - Providing detailed information to clients looking to operate internationally Research & Development Funding - Advice and support for clientson accessing European grants Intellectual Property Services (IP) - Helping clients protect and exploit their IP Facilitate access to a database of over 6,000 technology and 6,000 business opportunities. For more information please contact the Local Enterprise Office Limerick or log onto the following link. Limerick Business Week 2015 Limerick business week will run from 5th-9th October 2015 at various venues around the city and county. The initiative has proved to be very successful and informative for Small Businesses in Limerick. The annual event which comprises of a series of events, seminars and the promotion of enterprise has evolved to meet the growing needs of the small business sector in Limerick. This year s programme is no exception and has been developed in conjunction with other organisations such as the Paul Partnership, Limerick Chamber of Commerce, Limerick Institute of Technology and Ballyhoura Development. We look forward to working with and supporting Small Business in Limerick into the future. During Enterprise Week Limerick will also have a designated day as part of the Startup Gathering initiative. Under the theme 'Start, Scale and Succeed from Ireland', Startup Gathering 2015 aims to promote entrepreneurship and help develop world class regional startup hubs around the existing industry strengths in each region to accelerate the growth of startups and scaleups in Ireland. It is also focused on raising the profile of Ireland s startup sector to global entrepreneurs, investors and R&D teams. Full details at 13

14 Other Initiatives/Events offered by LEO Limerick Technical Assistance Grant - Export, NPD & Marketing The Local Enterprise Office, Limerick is offering Technical Assistance grants to qualifying businesses. Grants are subject to availability. What is Available? Technical assistance grant will assist business development via: Exporting Initiatives Innovation & New Product Development Specialised Marketing Assistance Conditions relating to Technical Assistance Grant Aid Eligibility criteria applies - see www. localenterprise.ie/limerick Qualifying business can only employ a maximum of 10 people The business must operate within a commercial sphere Work must not have commenced prior to application being approved Applications will only be accepted from registered businesses in Limerick Limited funds are available and will be allocated on a first come first served basis Recipients of funding under Technical Assistance 2012/2013/2014 are ineligible for funding under this initiative The grant available may be offered at a rate of up to 50% of the lowest quote received subject to a maximum of 1000 excluding VAT. The VAT element of expenditure cannot be grant aided. How To Apply? Please complete a Technical Assistance Application form. Applications for grant aid must be accompanied by: A completed application form(available from Local Enterprise Office, Limerick offices or download from website Quotation Evidence in writing that your business tax affairs are in order The Procedure If your application is successful, a letter of offer will be sent to you stating the amount of funding you may receive. NOTE: Submissions for Payment must be received by Local Enterprise Office, Limerick within 3 months of letter of offer. For further information please contact Local Enterprise Office, Limerick, 7-8 Patrick St, Limerick Tel localenterprise@limerick.ie Do you need a loan for your Start Up or existing business? Local Enterprise Office, Limerick (LEO) may be able to help with a Business Loan Under a partnership between Microfinance Ireland & LEO Limerick, Business Loans are now available at a 1% Discount Unsecured loans from m2,000 up to m25,000 Term from 3 to 5 years 1% Reduction on Interest Rate for LEO clients Flexibility on repayment terms FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Please localenterprise@limerick.ie or phone This financing benefits from a Guarantee issued under the 'European Progress Microfinance Facility' established by the European Union. 14 Full details at

15 Other Initiatives ONLINE TRADING VOUCHERS The Vouchers support small Irish businesses to enhance their trading online presence. Valued at 2,500 they are administered through the Local Enterprise Office under the National Digital Strategy and funded by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Further details or phone What is the Business & Retail Incentive Scheme? Limerick City & County Council has introduced a new Business & Retail Incentive Scheme in Limerick City Centre, Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock, Newcastle West and Rathkeale. The Business & Retail Incentive Scheme provides financial incentives to encourage new businesses to open in designated areas of Limerick City, Abbeyfeale, Kilmallock, Newcastle West and Rathkeale. Occupiers of vacant properties are offered incentives for higher order retail, office and business uses. The scheme is intended to address property vacancy rates, improve streetscapes and to support the business community. For more information on the Business & Retail Incentive Scheme please contact Mary Hayes or John Cregan, on Full details at 15

16 Financial Assistance For further details on financial assistance please check Qualifying Businesses and companies may apply for assistance under the following headings: PRIMING GRANT (Businesses less than 18 months) Capital, Marketing, Rental, Utility, Business Consultancy & Business Specific Training BUSINESS EXPANSION GRANT (Businesses 18 months plus) Capital, Marketing, Rental, Utility, Business Consultancy & Business Specific Training FEASIBILITY STUDY GRANTS Feasibility Study/Business Plan grants up to 50% of the cost m20,000 Max E-BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE E-Business Grants of up to 50% of the cost or m1,000 whichever is the lesser MARKETING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Marketing Grant up to 50% of cost or m1,000 whichever is the lesser MENTOR PROGRAMME Provision of an expert Mentor to provide One to One support in a specific area of business Local Enterprise Office, Limerick, 7/8 Patrick Street, Limerick localenterprise@limerick.ie