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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
2019
#MakingItHappen
Foreword
There has never been a better time to start, grow
or locate your business in Limerick.
Limerick City and County Council, through Limerick Twenty
Thirty, has secured a total of €170m in loan funding from
the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of
Europe Development Bank (CEB). In addition Government
funding of €1.8m from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, for enabling works on the
Opera Site, will enable the application for planning permission to proceed in early 2019 and the
development of the site to commence in 2019.
In addition, Limerick City and County Council, through Innovate Limerick have secured funding of
€2.279m for the development of a state-of the-Art Digital Collaboration Centre at ENGINE in Cecil
Street Limerick.
Limerick City and County Council are driving Economic Development in Limerick, in conjunction with
the IDA and Enterprise Ireland, and in the small business sector by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO),
Limerick.
In Limerick in 2018 the Local Enterprise Office, through an investment of €800,000 by way of grant
aid, supported the creation of an additional 155 new jobs in Limerick over the period 2018 – 2020.
There is no doubt that home-grown business ideas that display innovation and creativity will enable
us to grow jobs, challenge for market share and demonstrate our capability to adapt in a challenging
global economic climate. We have to depend on our entrepreneurs to provide innovative products,
processes and knowledge based solutions that will enable us to develop our local economy and
enhance job creation.
The development of Owner Managers of small businesses is seen as vital to the continued growth of
the small business sector. In 2018 LEO Limerick invested €360,000 in training and development and
other programmes to support the growth of business. This level of activity will continue in 2019 and
the training and development programme has something for every small business to assist them in
their development and growth.
The supports for small business in Limerick are in place through the Local Enterprise Office and there
has never been a better time to start, grow or locate your business in Limerick. Anyone considering
starting a business venture or growing an existing small and micro business is encouraged to visit
www.localenterprise.ie/limerick where they can learn more about the wide range of opportunities
and supports being offered by LEO Limerick.
Conn Murray Eamon Ryan
Chief Executive Head of Enterprise
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WANTED
Limerick’s Best Young Entrepreneurs
REWARD €50,000
18-35? Business Idea? Existing Business?
Closing Date: 15th March 2019
IRELAND’S
For further details log on to
www.ibye.ie BEST YOUNG
www.localenterprise.ie/limerick ENTREPRENEUR
Call: 061 557499
Contents
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Quarter 1 Training Schedule 2019.......................................................................................4
Quarter 2 Training Schedule 2019....................................................................................10
Quarter 3 Training Schedule 2019....................................................................................13
Quarter 4 Training Schedule 2019....................................................................................15
Working Together - Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County.................... 17
•
Paul Partnership......................................................................................................................... 17
• Ballyhoura Development...........................................................................................................18
• West Limerick Resources.......................................................................................19
Other Initiatives.................................................................................................................................. 20
•Business & Retail Scheme • Microfinance Ireland ...................................................... 20
• Local Enterprise Office supporting Women in Business................................................. 21
• Student Enterprise Programme • Enterprise Europe Network ............................... 21
• Website Development Grant • National Ploughing Championships........................ 22
• Limerick Food Technical • Assistance for Micro Exporters
Useful Contacts.....................................................................................................................23
Financial Assistance.............................................................................................................24
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
JANUARY
Course Title Description This Start Your Own Business 1 Day Course
Start Your Own Business – 1 day offers business start-ups guidance and
supports to enable participants to acquire the
Date Thursday, 10th January
skills, knowledge and confidence to decide if
Venue Absolute Hotel
they are suited to self-employment and learn
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
what is involved in running their own business.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost €40
Course Title Description This Programme is designed for
Start Your Own Business – 6 week entrepreneurs with an ambition to establish
a competitive well managed sustainable
Date Wednesdays 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th,
business and will provide the skills, knowledge
13th 20th February
and training to successfully run a small
Venue Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock
business, identify strengths and abilities
Time 6.00pm - 9.00pm
and seek out new opportunities to sustain
Trainer Bridgewater
and grow a business.
Cost €80
Course Title Description This Programme is designed for
Start Your Own Business – 6 week entrepreneurs with an ambition to establish
a competitive well managed sustainable
Date Thursdays 17th, 24th 31st January; 7th,
business and will provide the skills, knowledge
14th, 21st February
and training to successfully run a small
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
business, identify strengths and abilities
Time 6.00pm - 9.00pm
and seek out new opportunities to sustain and
Trainer Bridgewater
grow a business.
Cost €80
LOCAL
ENTERPRISE
WEEK 2019
Making It Happen from 04-08 MARCH
Contact the Local Enterprise Office for a Full Programme of Events.
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
APRIL
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Course Title Description This Social Media Marketing Bootcamp takes
Social Media Bootcamp place over four half-days. It is an intensive
course on all aspects of Social Media
Date Mondays, 21st, 28th January 4th, 11th
Marketing including Facebook Marketing,
February with a one-to-one mentoring
Twitter Marketing, LinkedIn Marketing,
session on the 18th February
Instagram Marketing, Video Marketing,
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle
YouTube Marketing, designing graphics for
Time 1.30pm - 5.00pm
social media and how to ensure that your
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
website supports your social media marketing.
Cost €80
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an
Trading Online Voucher Seminar online presence and sell online, this free
half day seminar will provide detailed
Date Thursday 31st January
information on the grant and the application
Venue South Court Hotel
process for website development grants.
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
Attendance is compulsory if applying for
Trainer Almedia
the Trading Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description The aim of this programme is to equip
Pricing Your Food Product participants with a practical, easy to use
Date Tuesday, 5th February toolkit for costing their product.
Venue South Court Hotel Cost €40
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
Trainer Bullseye
Course Title Description This half day programme will demonstrate
Google Analytics how to measure the effectiveness of your
internet marketing techniques and overall
Date Thursday, 7th February website performance.
Venue Croom Enterprise Centre Cost €20
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Trainer Almedia
Course Title Description This 45 minute one-to-one clinic with an
Brexit Advice Clinics approved Brexit Mentor will enable clients to
Date Thursday, 7th February talk through their concerns regarding Brexit,
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street as well as discuss supports and services
Time Will be arranged upon booking available that can help a business re-evaluate
Trainer Bridgewater its options and diversify its exposure to the
UK market.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
FEBRUARY/MARCH
Course Title Description This half day programme will
Search Engine Optimisation demonstrate how to avail of engine
optimisation (SEO) to help drive customers
Date Tuesday, 12th February
to a business website by demonstrating
Venue Absolute Hotel
how to use free listing techniques as well
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
as pay-per-click listings.
Trainer Almedia
Cost €20
Course Title Description The half day programme will provide
Promoting Your Business at Food Markets participants with a checklist and toolkit for
them to be able to start selling their products
Date Tuesday, 26th February
at market.
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
Cost €40
Time 9.00am - 5.00pm
Trainer Bullseye
Course Title Description This advanced Facebook advertising course
Facebook Advanced for Business goes way beyond “how to boost a post” and
shows you the latest techniques. This is a
Date Wednesday, 27th February
hands-on workshop and on the course you
Venue Woodlands House Hotel
will setup lots of different types of advertising
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
campaigns.
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Cost €30
Course Title Description This 45 minute one-to-one clinic with an
Brexit Advice Clinics approved Brexit Mentor will enable clients to
talk through their concerns regarding Brexit,
Date Thursday, 28th February
as well as discuss supports and services
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street
available that can help a business re-evaluate
Time Will be arranged upon booking
its options and diversify its exposure to the UK
Trainer Bridgewater
market.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description The aim of this programme is to give
Prepare for Trade Shows participants an understanding of what to
expect when attending a trade show and the
Date Thursday, 28th February
tools needed to capitalise on the trade show
Venue Absolute Hotel
to its maximum potential.
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
Cost €30
Trainer Smart Marketing
Course Title Description One-to-one Mentoring Session for Small
Financial: One-to-One Clinics Business Owners in the area of Finance.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Date Monday, 4th March
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street
Time Will be arranged upon booking
Trainer Casey Business Consultants
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
MARCH
APRIL
Course Title Description One-to-one Mentoring Session for Small
Sales & Marketing One-to-One Clinics Business Owners in the area of Sales &
Marketing.
Date Tuesday, 5th March
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street
Time Will be arranged upon booking
Trainer The Marketing Eye
Course Title Description A practical workshop, aimed specifically
Introduction to Tendering at small business owners that have never
completed a tender before.
Date Tuesday, 5th March
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Trainer Intertrade Ireland
Course Title Description The main objective of this workshop is to
Preparing for a Revenue Audit help participants fully understand the
meaning of a revenue audit and what it
Date Tuesday, 5th March entails and how to prepare for an
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel audit should you be selected.
Time 1.30pm - 4.30pm Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Trainer Professional Accounting Solutions
Business Advice Clinics
Business Advice Clinics will run monthly at various venues
around the City and County in 2019. This is an opportunity
to hear what the Local Enterprise Office does and how
they can assist you in starting or expanding your business.
Please log on to our website at www.localenterprise/Limerick
to see the next month’s date and venue and to book into a
session Online.
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
MARCH
Course Title Description One-to-one Mentoring Session for Small Business
Digital Marketing: One-to-One Clinics Owners in the area of Digital Marketing
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Date Wednesday, 6th March
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street
Time Will be arranged upon booking
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Course Title Description Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP),
covering all aspects of IP, including patents
Irish Patents Office Info. Seminar (for inventions, function), trade marks (name,
Date Wednesday, 6th March logo, slogans) and designs (appearance,
Venue Absolute Hotel shape & configuration).
Time 11.00am – 1.00pm Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Trainer Irish Patents Office
Course Title Description The Export ready Checklist,
Ready For Export? Seminar The Export ready Plan
and potential barriers to
Date Thursday, 7th March
successful exporting.
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
Cost Free - Booking in Advance
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Essential
Trainer Bullseye
Course Title Description An overview of the principal duties and powers
Office of the Director of Corporate of Companies, Company Directors, Company
Enforcement Secretaries, Members & Shareholders,
Auditors, Creditors, Liquidators, Receivers &
Date Thursday, 7th March
Examiners.
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Time 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Trainer Office of the Director of Corporate
Enforcement
Course Title Description This 45 minute one-to-one clinic with an
Brexit Advice Clinics approved Brexit Mentor will enable clients to talk
through their concerns regarding Brexit, as well
Date Wednesday, 13th March
as discuss supports and services available that
Venue LEO Offices, 7/8 Patrick Street
can help a business re-evaluate its options and
Time Will be arranged upon booking
diversify its exposure to the UK market.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day seminar
will provide detailed information on the grant
Date Thursday 14th March
and application process for website development
Venue South Court Hotel
grants. Attendance at these seminars is
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
compulsory if applying for a Trading Online Voucher.
Trainer Almedia
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
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QUARTER 1
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
MARCH
APRIL
Course Title Description This Programme is designed for entrepreneurs
Start Your Own Business – 6 week with an ambition to establish a competitive
well managed sustainable business and will
Date Thursdays, 14th, 21st, 28th March 4th,
provide the skills, knowledge and training to
11th, 18th April
successfully run a small business, identify
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
strengths and abilities and seek out new
Time 6.00pm - 9.00pm
opportunities to sustain and grow a business.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost €80
Course Title Description Would you like to be able to shoot and edit lots
How to Shoot & Edit Marketing Videos of marketing videos for your website or social
on a Budget media posts but you don’t know how to do it?
In this course you will learn what kind of online
Date Friday, 15th March marketing videos you can make, how you can
Venue Education & Training Centre shoot videos with your smartphone - if you
Dooradoyle have some additional low cost equipment - and
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm how to edit the footage (using video editing
Trainer The Marketing Crowd software on a PC) into a marketing video.
Cost €50
Course Title Description This hands on practical course will give
Presentation/Pitching Skills for Business participants the tools for presenting and
pitching for Business.
Date Tuesday, 26th March
Cost €40
Venue Absolute Hotel
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
Trainer Sales Dynamic
Brexit
Supports
Are you a new or existing small business owner in Limerick City or County?
Are you concerned about the possible impact Brexit may have on your Business?
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Limerick offers a range of supports
to help prepare for the risks and opportunities that Brexit poses.
Further information is online at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
Should you wish to further discuss or avail of any of these services please contact
the Local Enterprise Office at 061 557499 or email localenterprise@limerick.ie
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QUARTER 2
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
APRIL/MAY
Course Title Description This training course will explain what
Instagram for Business Instagram is and how to use it to market
your business. It will explain how to set up
Date Thursday, 4th April
an Instagram account, how to create eye-
Venue Education & Training Centre,
catching images/videos, how to post a story.
Dooradoyle
It will explain what type of marketing tool
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Instagram is and how to use it for free and
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
through paid advertising.
Cost €30
Course Title Description This Start Your Own Business 1 Day Course
Start Your Own Business – 1 day offers business start-ups guidance and
supports to enable participants to acquire the
Date Wednesday, 10th April
skills, knowledge and confidence to decide if
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
they are suited to self-employment and learn
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
what is involved in running their own business.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost €40
Course Title Description This advanced Facebook advertising course
Facebook Advanced for Business goes way beyond “how to boost a post” and
shows you the latest techniques. This is a
Date Thursday, 11th April
hands-on workshop and on the course you
Venue Woodlands House Hotel
will setup lots of different types of advertising
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
campaigns.
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Cost €30
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information on
Date Thursday, 25th April
the grant and application process for website
Venue South Court Hotel
development grants. Attendance at these
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
seminars is compulsory if applying for the
Trainer Almedia
Trading Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description This Social Media Marketing Bootcamp takes
Social Media Bootcamp place over four half-days. It is an intensive
course on all aspects of Social Media
Date 29th April, 13th, 20th, 27th May with a one-
Marketing including Facebook Marketing,
to-one clinic on 10th June.
Twitter Marketing, LinkedIn Marketing,
Venue Education & Training Centre,
Instagram Marketing, Video Marketing,
Dooradoyle
YouTube Marketing, designing graphics for
Time 1.30pm - 5.00pm
social media and how to ensure that your
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
website supports your social media marketing.
Cost €80
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Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
MAY/JUNE
Course Title Description Are you wondering how you can use online
How to Shoot & Edit Marketing Videos video to market your business and would you
on a Budget like to know how to shoot and edit a marketing
video? This training course will explain how
Date Thursday, 2nd May small businesses are using video successfully
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle and you will fully understand what type
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm of videos you can create and which would best
Trainer The Marketing Crowd suit your business objectives.
Cost €50
Course Title Description This two day programme is designed to help
Food Starter Programme those with a food idea, or those at a very early
stage of starting up a food business typically
Date Wednesday, 8th and 22nd May
the first 24 months and is an excellent
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
programme to partake in prior to the Food
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm both days
Academy Programme.
Trainer James Burke & Associates
Cost €100
Course Title Description This Programme will equip growing
5 Week Management Development companies with the tools and techniques
Programme for Young Businesses required to operate more effectively
and build on their management
Date Wednesdays, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May and capabilities.
5th June for 5 evenings Cost €200
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
Time 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Trainer The Entrepreneurs Academy
Course Title Description This Programme is designed for entrepreneurs
Start Your Own Business – 6 week with an ambition to establish a competitive
well managed sustainable business and will
Date Thursdays, 16th, 23rd, 30th May 6th, 13th,
provide the skills, knowledge and training
20th June
to successfully run a small business,
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
identify strengths and abilities and seek out
Time 6.00pm - 9.00pm
new opportunities to sustain and grow a
Trainer Bridgewater
business.
Cost €80
Course Title Description This half day programme will demonstrate how
Search Engine Optimisation to avail of search engine optimisation (SEO) to
help drive customers to a business website by
Date Tuesday, 21st May
demonstrating how to use free listing techniques
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
as well as pay-per-click listings.
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Cost €20
Trainer Almedia
11QUARTER 2
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
MAY/JUNE
Course Title Description This Programme is a practical, cost-effective
Setting Up a Fashion Business step-by-step business workshop created to
guide designers & fashion entrepreneurs on
Date 25th & 26th May
how to establish and grow a successful
Venue Absolute Hotel
business.
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm both days
Cost €150
Trainer Morris Fashion Consultancy Ltd.
Course Title Description The course will demonstrate how to
Pricing Your Product or Service stay competitive in the marketplace yet
ensure an adequate return for business
Date Wednesday, 29th May
owners.
Venue Absolute Hotel
Cost €40
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
Trainer Bridgewater
Course Title Description This programme will enable clients to
Essential Sales & Marketing broaden their understanding and knowledge
of marketing, sales, promotion and
Date Wednesday, 5th June
advertising.
Venue South Court Hotel
Cost €40
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
Trainer Smart Marketing
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information on
Date Thursday, 6th June
the grant and application process for website
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
development grants. Attendance at these
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
seminars is compulsory if applying for the
Trainer Almedia
Trading Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description This Start Your Own Business 1 Day Course
Start Your Own Business – 1 day offers business start-ups guidance and
Date Thursday, 27th June supports to enable participants to acquire the
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel skills, knowledge and confidence to decide
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm if they are suited to self-employment and
Trainer Bridgewater learn what is involved in running their own
business.
Cost €40
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Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
Course Title Description This advanced Facebook advertising course goes
Facebook (Advanced) for Business way beyond “how to boost a post” and shows
you the latest techniques. This is a hands-on
Date Wednesday, 17th July
workshop and on the course you will setup lots of
Venue Croom Enterprise Centre
different types of advertising campaigns.
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost €30
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information on
Date Thursday, 18th July
the grant and application process for website
Venue South Court Hotel
development grants. Attendance at these
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
seminars is compulsory if applying for the
Trainer Almedia
Trading Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information on
Date Thursday, 29th August
the grant and application process for website
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
development grants. Attendance at these
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
seminars is compulsory if applying for the
Trainer Almedia
Trading Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title
Description An overview of the funding options for your
Funding for Small Business Workshop
business.
Date Tuesday, 3 September
rd
Venue Absolute Hotel Cost €20
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Trainer First Choice Financial Services
Course Title Description This advanced Facebook advertising course
Facebook Advanced for Business goes way beyond “how to boost a post” and
shows you the latest techniques. This is a
Date Wednesday, 4th September
hands-on workshop and on the course you
Venue Education and Training Centre
will setup lots of different types of advertising
Dooradoyle
campaigns.
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost €30
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Course Title Description This Programme is designed for entrepreneurs
Start Your Own Business – 6 week with an ambition to establish a competitive well
managed sustainable business and will provide
Date Thursdays, 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th September
the skills, knowledge and training to successfully
3rd, 10th October
run a small business, identify strengths and
Venue Castletroy Park Hotel
abilities and seek out new opportunities to
Time 6.00pm - 9.00pm
sustain and grown a business.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost €80
13QUARTER 3
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
SEPTEMBER
Course Title Description This two-day programme will demonstrate
A Beginners Guide to Setting up your Website what is involved in designing for the web
and the importance of creating a consistent
Date Monday 9th & Tuesday 10th September
brand while promoting and marketing your
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
business online.
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm each day
Cost €80
Trainer Almedia
Course Title Description Would you like to be able to shoot and edit
How to Shoot & Edit Marketing Videos lots of marketing videos for your website or
on a Budget social media posts but you don’t know how?
In this course you will learn what kind of
Date Tuesday, 17th September online marketing videos you can make, how
Venue Education and Training Centre you can shoot videos with your smartphone
Dooradoyle - if you have some additional low cost
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm equipment - and how to edit the footage
Trainer The Marketing Crowd (using video editing software on a PC) into a
marketing video.
Cost €50
Course Title Description This half day programme will demonstrate
Google Analytics how to measure the effectiveness of your
internet marketing techniques and overall
Date Thursday, 19th September
website performance.
Venue South Court Hotel
Cost €20
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Trainer Almedia
Course Title Description This half day programme will demonstrate
Search Engine Optimisation how to avail of engine optimisation (SEO) to
help drive customers to a business website
Date Tuesday, 24th September
by demonstrating how to use free listing
Venue South Court Hotel
techniques as well as pay-per-click listings.
Time 9.30am - 1.00pm
Cost €20
Trainer Almedia
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Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
OCTOBER
Course Title Description The aim of this programme is to give
Prepare for Trade Shows participants an understanding of what to
expect when attending a trade show and the
Date Thursday, 3rd October
tools needed to capitalise on the trade show
Venue Absolute Hotel
to its maximum potential.
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
Cost €30
Trainer Smart Marketing
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information
Date Thursday, 10th October
on the grant and application process for
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
website development grants. Attendance
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
is compulsory of applying for the Trading
Trainer Almedia
Online Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
Course Title Description This Social Media Marketing Bootcamp
Social Media Bootcamp takes place over four half-days. It is an
intensive course on all aspects of Social
Date Fridays, 11th, 18th, 25th October, 1st
Media Marketing including Facebook
November with a one-to-one mentoring
Marketing, Twitter Marketing, LinkedIn
session on the 8th November.
Marketing, Instagram Marketing, Video
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle
Marketing, YouTube Marketing, designing
Time 1.30pm - 5.00pm
graphics for social media and how to
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
ensure that your website supports your
social media marketing.
Cost €80
Course Title Description This training course will explain what Twitter
Twitter for Business is and how to use Twitter to market your
business. It will explain how to set up a
Date Monday, 14th October
Twitter account, how to brand it, how to
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle
tweet, how to follow and create lists and
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
how to use it as a marketing tool.
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Cost €30
Course Title Description This Start Your Own Business 1 Day Course
Start Your Own Business – 1 day offers business start-ups guidance and
supports to enable participants to acquire the
Date Thursday, 17th October
skills, knowledge and confidence to decide if
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
they are suited to self-employment and learn
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
what is involved in running their own business.
Trainer Bridgewater
Cost €40
15QUARTER 4
Training Schedule 2019
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Course Title Description This training course will explain what
Instagram for Business Instagram is and how to use it to market
your business. It will explain how to set up
Date Monday, 21st October
an Instagram account, how to create eye-
Venue Croom Enterprise Centre
catching images/videos, how to post a story.
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
It will explain what type of marketing tool
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
Instagram is and how to use it for free and
through paid advertising.
Cost €30
Course Title Description This hands on practical course will give
Presentation/Pitching Skills for Business participants the tools for presenting and
pitching for Business.
Date Tuesday, 22nd October
Cost €40
Venue Absolute Hotel
Time 9.30am - 5.00pm
Trainer Sales Dynamic
Course Title Description Would you like to be able to shoot and edit lots
How to Shoot & Edit Marketing Videos on a of marketing videos for your website or social
media posts but you don’t know how to do it?
Budget
In this course you will learn what kind of online
Date Monday, 4th November marketing videos you can make, how you can
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle shoot videos with your smartphone - if you have
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm some additional low cost equipment - and how
Trainer The Marketing Crowd to edit the footage (using video editing software
on a PC) into a marketing video.
Cost €50
Course Title Description This Social Media Marketing Bootcamp takes
Social Media Bootcamp place over four half-days. It is an intensive
course on all aspects of Social Media Marketing
Date Mondays, 18th, 25th November, 2nd, 9th
including Facebook Marketing, Twitter
December with a one-to-one mentoring
Marketing, LinkedIn Marketing, Instagram
session on the 16th December
Marketing, Video Marketing, YouTube Marketing,
Venue Education & Training Centre, Dooradoyle
designing graphics for social media and how
Time 1.30pm - 5.00pm
to ensure that your website supports your
Trainer The Marketing Crowd
social media marketing.
Cost €80
Course Title Description For Businesses who wish to create an online
Trading Online Voucher Seminar presence and sell online, this free half day
seminar will provide detailed information on
Date Thursday, 21st November
the grant and the application process for
Venue Kilmurry Lodge Hotel
website development grants. Attendance is
Time 9.00am - 1.00pm
compulsory if applying for the Trading Online
Trainer Almedia
Voucher.
Cost Free - Booking in Advance Essential
16 #MakingItHappen #MakingItHappenPAUL PARTNERSHIP
Working Together
Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County
Local Enterprise Office Limerick (LEO) and PAUL Partnership provide a
joint-funded Enterprise Training & Development programme to support
Small Business Start-Ups in Limerick City.
The Enterprise Training Programme consists of a selection of Finance, Sales &
Marketing and other business-related courses & events. All courses/events are
free of charge. The Programme includes a range of 6-week, one-day and half-day
courses & events such as:
• Basic Marketing Principles • Marketing Management Programme
• Selling & Sales Workshop • Digital Marketing Workshop
• Marketing Workshop • Costing & Pricing Workshop
• Bookkeeping Basics for Small • Business Planning Workshop
Business Start-Ups
Full Schedule of the 2019 Programme
will be available on www.paulpartnership.ie
For further details or to register interest in any of these courses, please contact
Jane O’Mahony • Tel: 061 419388 • Email: jomahony@paulpartnership.ie
17BALLYHOURA DEVELOPMENT
Working Together
Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County
Thinking of Starting Your
Own Business and not
sure where to start?
Ballyhoura Development provide ¬¬ Social Media
a 3-day Start Your Own Business ¬¬ Developing your Craft Enterprise
¬¬ Food Tourism
programme across the Ballyhoura
¬¬ Market Research
Area on a Monthly Basis.
These programmes are ideal for: Our 2019 Programme will be delivered
¬¬ Individuals who have a business idea across the year as follows:
¬¬ Individuals who have just started a business ¬¬ Turning an Idea into a Business: Finding What
¬¬ Back to Work or Short Term Enterprise Your Market Wants
Allowance applicants ¬¬ Sales, Marketing & Branding for Business
¬¬ Using Social Media effectively in your Business
In addition to these programmes Ballyhoura ¬¬ Tax & Self-Assessment System
Development run a series of One day ¬¬ Making Most of Business Presentations
Workshops which are supported by the ¬¬ Introduction to tendering & Procurement
Limerick Enterprise Office. for business and Social enterprises
In the areas of: ¬¬ Taking on an Employee: Employment Law for
Small Business
¬¬ Tax And Self Assessment
¬¬ Sales and Selling
Booking and registration is essential.
For further details and bookings contact:
John Hassett • Tel: 061 387040 • Email: jhassett@ballyhoura.org
18 #MakingItHappen #MakingItHappenWEST LIMERICK RESOURCES
Working Together
Supporting StartUps in Limerick City & County
West Limerick Resources A broad range of supports are offered free of charge
throughout the year to both private and social
together with our Local enterprises and include the following:
Enterprise Office offer a
range of training and ¬¬ Training programme covering Sales & Marketing,
Bookkeeping, Legislation & Guidelines
development programmes ¬¬ Assistance in preparing Business Plans and
to support small business financials
start-ups and enterprise ¬¬ Support with Back To Work Enterprise
development in the West Allowance applications
Limerick area throughout ¬¬ Social Media & Digital Marketing for Business
the year. ¬¬ Product Pricing & Understanding your Market
¬¬ Supports for Social Enterprise
If your plan centres around a Tourism or
Food business idea, West Limerick Resources are
also providing training for businesses focused
along the Shannon Estuary Way and Great
Southern Greenway.
Full programme and bookings on 069 62222 or www.wlr.ie
For further details contact
Brenda Heath • Email: bheath@wlr.ie
Caitriona Scully (Food & Tourism) • Email: cscully@wlr.ie
19OTHER INITIATIVES
CALL THE LOCAL
ENTERPRISE
OFFICE
LIMERICK CITY AND COUNTY 061 557499
COUNCIL & THE LOCAL
ENTERPRISE OFFICE
WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS
Thinking of locating your
business in a property
which is vacant?
Enquire about the Business & Retail Incentive Business
Scheme for vacant property which provides & Retail
financial incentives to encourage new Incentive
Scheme
businesses to open in Limerick City and County.
www.localenterprise.ie/Limerick | www.limerick.ie
20 #MakingItHappen #MakingItHappenOTHER INITIATIVES
Local Enterprise Office supporting Women in Business
Limerick’s business network for women, Network Ireland
Limerick, and the Local Enterprise Office (LEO Limerick) has
joined forces to promote the personal and professional
development of women in the region.
Network Ireland Limerick provides a forum where
women in business can exchange business ideas and
increase their business contacts. It encourages women
to achieve more satisfying careers and promotes
women as worthy contributors to the Irish economy.
Network Ireland Limerick is a branch of Network Ireland, a
national organisation with over 1,200 members and 15
branches throughout the country.
For further information visit www.networkireland.ie/limerick
National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED):
National Women’s Enterprise Day takes place on an annual basis in October at 7 regional locations.
The aim of the day is to encourage even more women to set up their own businesses and to
increase national recognition of the essential role played by Ireland’s female entrepreneurs.
Local Enterprise Office Limerick supports second level students
across Limerick 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.
Further information on
www.studententerprise.ie
Need help to Internationalise your business?
Enterprise Europe Network with it’s network of over 3,000 staff
in 600 locations spread across 60 different countries is an
excellent resource for any business expanding internationally.
To find out more contact email localenterprise@limerick.ie or phone 061 557499
21
Full programme, bookings and payment at www.wlr.ieOTHER INITIATIVES
WEBSITE
DEVELOPMENT GRANT
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 For further details on upcoming
by the Department of Communications, TOV Information Sessions
email localenterprise@limerick.ie or
Energy and Natural Resources. phone 061 557499
National Ploughing Championship
From the 17th to 19th September, the ‘Local Enterprise
Village,’ managed and funded by the Local Enterprise
Offices, including LEO Limerick will be home to 31 diverse
start-ups and small businesses from all over the country.
Many of the small businesses will be making their debut
at the Championships, using the opportunity to launch
new products and services to the 280,000 visitors
expected by the National Ploughing Association (NPA).
Photo: Pat O’Meara RTR Electronics at National Ploughing
Championship 2018.
Limerickfood.ie is a central hub for all things food in Limerick.
Limerick This website aims to promote and develop Limerick’s food and
Food drink industry by showcasing the wealth of high quality, tasty
food and drink on offer in Limerick City and County.
For further information email
localenterprise@limerick.ie
or phone 061 557499
22 #MakingItHappen #MakingItHappenUSEFUL CONTACTS WHEN SETTING UP A BUSINESS
IE Domain Registry CLG Microfinance Ireland
T: 01 236 5400 T: 01 260 1007
2 Harbour Square, 4th Floor, 13 Richview Office Parks,
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Clonskeagh Road, Dublin 14
E: registrations@iedr.ie W: www.microfinanceireland.ie
W: www.iedr.ie
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
Intertrade Ireland T: 1890 252 231
T: +44 (0)28 30834100 Data Protection Commissioner
Ballyhoura Development The Old Gasworks Business Park, Canal House, Station Road,
T: 063 91300 Kilmorey Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Main Street, Kilfinane, Newry, Co. Down E: info@dataprotection.ie
Co. Limerick E: info@intertradeireland.com W: www.dataprotection.ie
E: info@ballyhoura.org W: www.intertradeireland.com
W: www.ballyhouradevelopment.com Paul Partnership
Intreo Centre Limerick T: 061 419 388
Bord Bia T: 061 212200 Unit 25a, Tait Business Centre,
T: 01 668 5155 Dominick Street, Limerick Dominic Street, Limerick
Clanwilliam Court, W: www.welfare.ie E: info@paulpartnership.ie
Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 W: www.paulpartnership.ie
W: www.bordbia.ie Irish Franchise Association
T: 01 8134555 Revenue Offices
CRO C/o Kandoy House, T: 061 212 700
T: 01 804 5200 2 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 River House,
Bloom House, E: info@Irishfranchiseassociation.com Charlotte’s Quay, Limerick
Gloucester Place Lower, Dublin 1 W: www.irishfranchiseassociation.com W: www.revenue.ie
E: info@cro.ie
W: www.cro.ie Irish Patents Office Skillnets
T: 1890 220223 Mid-West Regional Skills Forum
Enterprise European Network Government Buildings, T: 061 293000
T: 074 91 60735 Hebron Road, Kilkenny Harnett Building, Limerick Institute
E: eileen.kelly@leo.donegal.ie E: patlib@patentsoffice.ie of Technology, Moylish, Limerick
Useful Contacts
W: www.een-ireland.ie W: www.patentsoffice.ie E: info@skillnets.ie
W: www.skillnets.ie
Enterprise Ireland - Mid West Limerick Chamber of Commerce
T: 061 777000 T: 061 415 180 Teagasc
East Point Business Park, 96 O’Connell Street, Limerick T: 059 917 0200
4500 Atlantic Avenue, E: info@limerickchamber.ie Teagasc, Oak Park,
Westpark, Shannon, Co. Clare W: www.limerickchamber.ie Carlow
E: client.service@enterprise-ireland.com E: info@teagasc.ie
W: www.enterprise-ireland.com Limerick City and County Council W: www.teagasc.ie
T: 061 556000
Failte Ireland Corporate Headquarters, West Limerick Resources
T: 1800 242473 Limerick City and County Council, T: 069 62222
88-95 Amiens Street, Merchant’s Quay, Limerick St Mary’s Road,
Dublin 1 E: customerservices@limerick.ie Newcastle West, Co. Limerick
W: www.failteireland.ie W: www.limerick.ie E: info@wlr.ie
W: www.wlr.ie
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Local Enterprise Office Limerick
T: 1890 33 66 77 T: 061 557 499
The Exchange, 7/8 Patrick Street, Limerick
George’s Dock, Dublin 1 E: localenterprise@limerick.ie
E: info@fsai.ie W: www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
W: www.fsai.ie
23Financial Assistance
For further details on financial assistance please
check www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
Qualifying businesses and companies may apply
for assistance under the following headings:
• PRIMING GRANTS
(Businesses less than 18 months)
Capital, Marketing, Rental, Utility, Business Consultancy
& Business Specific Training
• FEASIBILITY GRANTS
Feasibility Study/Business Plan grants up to 50% of the
cost €20,000 Max
• BUSINESS EXPANSION GRANTS
(Businesses 18 months plus)
Capital, Marketing, Rental, Utility, Business Consultancy
& Business Specific Training
• AGILE INNOVATION R&D FUND
• TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EXPORT
• MICROFINANCE LOANS
• BUSINESS & RETAIL INCENTIVE GRANT SCHEME
• EXPORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME
A range of services to help businesses gain access to export markets
• 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
061 557499 • localenterprise@limerick.ie
www.localenterprise.ie/limerick
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