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An Chláir
Training &
Development
programme
2018
let’s talk business...
Foreword
An Chláir
Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Clare continues business requirements of Clare based
to support micro enterprises across the enterprises. In 2017, we ran 37 training
county to deliver sustainable growth and programmes which were attended by 592
employment in Clare. In 2017, LEO Clare people at all levels. Whether it is starting
assisted in the creation of over 251 jobs in a business or growing a business there is
the small business sector resulting in a net something suitable for everyone.
increase of 149 jobs. Over the last three
years, enterprises supported by LEO Clare In addition to the training supports LEO
have increased employment by 433 people. Clare also provides an extensive range of
supports to local business communities
There is no doubt that home-grown business through mentoring, microfinance loans and
ideas which display innovation and creativity direct financial assistance. Our confidential
will enable us to grow jobs, challenge advisory service is open to anyone exploring
for market share and demonstrate our self employment as an option or for those
capability to adapt in a challenging global who are currently operating a business.
economic climate. It’s important we assist There has never been a better time to get
our entrepreneurs to provide innovative into business in Clare and I would urge
products, processes and knowledge-based anyone considering starting a business
solutions that will enable us to develop our venture or growing an existing business to
local economy and enhance job creation. visit www.localenterprise.ie/Clare where
you can learn more about the wide range of
We are committed to investing in the opportunities and supports being offered by
development of both Entrepreneurs/Owner LEO Clare.
Managers and your staff. To assist the
small business community in meeting the
challenges of the business world, LEO Clare Padraic McElwee
provide a wide range of high-quality training Head of Enterprise
supports which are tailored to meet specific
Training Schedule 2018
A full list of training programmes available at www.localenterprise.ie/clare
JUNE
Trading Online Voucher Information Complete Digital Marketing Programme
Event Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road,
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis Ennis
Date: 05/06/2018 Date: 13/06/2018 (6 Week Programme)
Time: 6.00- 8.00pm Time: 9.30- 1.00pm
Cost: Free to Attend (Registration Required) Cost: €70
Are you looking to upgrade or build a new Understanding how to market your business
website for your business? online is becoming vitally important for every
Grow your business with help from this business owner. This very popular hands
Government grant scheme, designed to assist on course which is designed to give you a
small businesses. It offers financial assistance comprehensive practical overview of digital
of up to €2,500 along with training and advice to marketing – it explains the major strands
help your business trade online. including social media and explains how they all
fit together.
What will be covered at this workshop:
Meet Local businesses that have benefited from Course Content: This programme covers SEO,
the scheme. Discussion on how the scheme content and video marketing, how to convert
works. Visit Trade stands of Internet Solution and your traffic into more enquiries and sales, Email
Digital Marketing providers. marketing, blogging, Instagram and Facebook
marketing, Twitter marketing and LinkedIn
marketing.
Instagram for your Business
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Ennis Women in Business Network Summer
Date: 12/06/2018 Event with Domini Kemp
Time: 1.30- 5.00pm
Cost: €25 Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 13/06/2018
Would you like to know how you could use Time: 6.00- 8.00pm
Instagram to market your business? Cost: €10
A one day Workshop - Instagram for your
Business - Beginners/ Intermediate. Women in Business Network Event with Guest
Speaker Domini Kemp, Award winning chef, food
writer and entrepreneur.
Course Content: This training course will explain
what Instagram is and how to use it to market
She is a co-founder of ITSA, Hatch & Sons,
your business. It will explain how to set up an
Alchemy Juice Co and Joe’s, as well as Feast
Instagram account, how to create eye-catching
catering & events. She is MD of the ITSA
images/videos, how to post a story. It will explain
food group and oversees the running of 12
what type of marketing tool Instagram is and how
locations and five brands, employing a team of
to use it for free and through paid advertising.
110. She is a Euro-toques chef, finalist of E&Y
entrepreneur of the year, Image business woman
of the year and is currently studying for an MA in
Gastronomy and Food Studies.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email:localenterprise@clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 02
JUNE
GDPR: General Date Protection Rules Food Start-Up Programme
Venue: Old Ground Hotel, Ennis Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 19/06/2018 Date: 3 day programme
Time: 09.30- 1.00pm 20/06/2018, 27/06/2018, 11/07/2018
Cost: €10 Cost: €100
This purpose of this session will equip you with The programme is to provide the participants with
the knowledge and skill to identify changes in a basic knowledge of what is involved in setting
the Data Protection legislation and be aware as up a food business. The content is designed
to how these changes will affect your business. to provide participants with information which
will allow them to avoid the pit falls normally
Course Content: associated with this journey.
• Data Protection legal changes
• Individual’s rights and business’ obligations Course Content: The programme content focuses
• Legal basis for processing (including consent) on providing participants an overview of the Food
• Awareness of the liabilities and penalties. Sector in Ireland. Developing a business plan,
identifying legalities, food safety and labelling
requirements and financing a food start up.
Includes two mentor sessions.
JULY
Building a Business Brand Preparing for Trade Shows Workshop
and Packaging Guidelines Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis Date: 25/07/2018
Date: 09/07/2018 Time: 09.30- 5.00pm
Time: 9.30- 5.00pm Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Trade Shows can be expensive in terms of cost
Consumers today have a world of choice. and time therefore, it is essential you get the sales
Demonstrating and communicating your product conversions necessary for your business.
or service point of differentiation is critical to
your success. Your business brand plays a core Course Content: An informative and interactive one
role within that strategy. Communicating the day workshop which will give participants the
personality of your business to the consumer is opportunity to hear expert advice and network
essential. Packaging often referred to by marketers with other participants in relation to Trade
as the “Silent Sales Man” can often be the difference Show preparation.
between making a sale or not.
Participants will acquire an understanding of
Course Content: An informative and interactive the stages of Trade Show preparation and the
one day workshop which will give participants the importance of each stage, learn the skills and tools
opportunity to hear expert advice and network with to approach prospective customers before,
other participants in relation to building a business during and after the show, gain networking
brand and making packaging decisions. and selling strategy techniques and learn
evaluation techniques.
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AUGUST
Patents/ Trademarks/ Copyright
Information Event
Venue: Clare County Council, New Road,
Ennis
Date: 30/08/2018
Time: 11.00- 1.00pm
Cost: Free to Attend (Registration Required)
Organised by the LEO Clare office and presented
by the Patents Office in Kilkenny, this information
session will cover patents, trademarks, copyright,
design and trade secrets.
Information will also be provided on how to
apply and the costs involved etc. Q & A session
also included.
SEPTEMBER
Complete Digital Marketing Programme Book-Keeping & Taxation Programme
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road, Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
Ennis Date: 05/09/2018 (6 week Programme)
Date: 11/09/2018 2nd Date Time: 6.00pm – 9.00 pm
(6 Week Programme) Cost: €70
Time: 1.30- 5.00pm
Cost: €70 The main aim of this 6 week programme is to
educate the business person on the basics of
Understanding how to market your business bookkeeping within their business. Participants
online is becoming vitally important for every will come away with a much clearer picture of
business owner. This very popular hands basic accounting practices and your obligations
on course which is designed to give you a to Revenue and will be able to apply this
comprehensive practical overview of digital knowledge within your business.
marketing – it explains the major strands
including social media and explains how they all Course Content: Accounting terminology, records
fit together. which must be maintained to satisfy Revenue, tax
calculation, cheques journal, cash book, sales
Course Content: This programme covers SEO, book and VAT.
content and video marketing, how to convert
your traffic into more enquiries and sales, Email
marketing, blogging, Instagram and Facebook
marketing, Twitter marketing and LinkedIn
marketing.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email:localenterprise@clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 04
SEPTEMBER
Start your own Business Course Growing your Business Creatively
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis Venue: Clare County Council, New Road,
Date: 03/09/2018 (6 Week Programme) Ennis
Time: 6-9pm Date: 06/09/2018
Cost: €70 Time: 9.30- 1.30pm
Cost: €85
Are you considering setting up your own business
or have just recently started a new business but Through a series of two half day workshops,
not sure what areas to focus on? Then this is the dedicated 1:1 mentoring, we will support you
course for you! in addressing your business challenges and
opportunity. This is a hands-on, practical
Course Content: Business & marketing program and the objective is to select one key
planning; Funding sources; Finance and Book- challenge and support you to deliver agreed
keeping; Product research; Sales; Business and outputs within months.
employment law; ICT.
Course Content :
• Targeting new customers and markets
Primary Course in Food Safety • Reviewing your business model
• Improving your customer experience
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis • Creating new products and services
Date: 04/09/2018 • Making your internal processes more efficient
Time: 9.30- 6.00pm and cost effective
Cost: €70 • Includes two mentor sessions.
A one day Workshop - essential for any person
handling/ preparing food. This course has been
designed and developed by the Environmental
Health Officers Association of Ireland which
focuses on requirements under EC regulations
no 852/2004.
Course Content: Introduction to Food Safety,
Food Contamination; Food Delivery and
Storage; Food Preparation and service; Personal
Hygiene; Layout of food premises; Cleaning and
operational hygiene; Introduction to HACCP;
Pest Control; Role of Food Safety Authorities.
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OCTOBER
Trading Online Voucher Information Event PR and Media Skills
Venue: Killaloe Hotel, killaloe Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
Date: 09/10/2018 Date: 12/10/2018
Time: 6.00 - 8.00pm Time: 09.30- 5.00pm
Cost: Free to Attend (Registration Required) Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Are you looking to upgrade or build a new This one day workshop should equip small
website for your business? business with the knowledge and skills to be
Grow your business with help from this able to manage and leverage the media for their
Government grant scheme, designed to assist business.
small businesses. It offers financial assistance
of up to €2,500 along with training and advice to Course Content: An introduction and practical
help your business trade online. guide to Media and PR, how to write a press
release, how to prepare for radio, social media
What will be covered at this workshop: campaigns (overview), how to capitalize on FREE
Meet Local businesses that have benefited from publicity opportunities, mock interviews, budget
the scheme. Discussion on how the scheme planning for public relations and building key
works. Visit Trade stands of Internet Solution and contacts
Digital Marketing providers
Managing your Cashflow
Essential Marketing and Sales for Small
Business Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 17/10/2018 (4 Week Programme)
Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis Time: 9.00- 12.00pm
Date: 02/10/2018 (6 week Programme) Cost: €50
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00 pm
Cost: €70 The importance of managing cash flow, pricing
properly, knowing how to deal with banks and
With the age of the Web, Marketing has Revenue in the current economic climate are
become more accessible but more complex vital to the survival of every small business.
for businesses. Resources in terms of time and
money are required to implement effective and Course Content: This course is designed to
efficient online and offline marketing campaigns. address problems, by improving the participant’s
knowledge and implementing systems for
Course Content: This 6 week programme covers Inadequate financial controls , poor working
the essential areas of marketing and gives the capital management, severe cash flow problems,
participant an insight into how marketing works arrears with the bank, arrears with the Revenue
and the “Domini” effect it has on your business. Commissioners, no proper costing system in
Learning the latest in promotional techniques is place, no management accounts, not being able
no longer enough to achieve marketing success. to read and understand their accounts when
A broader understanding of marketing and the they receive them from the accountant.
dynamics between marketing online and offline and
the sales process in your business is required.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email:localenterprise@clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 06
November
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Cyber Security for your Business
Workshop
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road, Date: 06/11/2018
Ennis Time: 09.00- 1.00pm
Date: 01/11/2018 Cost: €10
Time: 09.00- 1.00pm
Cost: €15 Businesses that implement Internet Security
Awareness & Safety Training experience a
Are you frustrated that your site is not appearing reduction in the chance of a staff member
on page 1 of Google search results whenever you clicking on a malicious e-mail from 30% to
search? Wondering what you need to do in order 5-10%.
to get your site appearing on page 1?
Course Content: In this morning briefing, we
Course Content: This training course will explain will provide a non-technical, ten step overview
in detail where your site might be lacking in to protecting your business from cyber security
terms of search engine performance and what threats. Not only will this briefing focus on
needs to be done on your website and outside protecting e-mail usage, the briefing will also
your website in order for you to start appearing touch on threats such as Wi-Fi Eavesdropping,
on page 1 of Google’s search results and win Social Engineering and CEO Fraud, as well as
more business. the importance of creating unique and strong
passwords and best practices for using mobile
devices.
All Programmes are subject to change
Mentor Programme - Available all year round
Mentor Programme
Cost: €50
Date: Available All Year
Time: 2 x 3 Hour Sessions
The Mentor Programme is designed to match up
the knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial
capability of experienced business practitioners with
small business owner/ managers who need practical
and strategic one to one advice and guidance. The
mentor contributes independent, informed observation
and advice to aid decision making.
Format: The mentor programme consists of 2 x 3
hours of one-to-one mentoring with a professional
business consultant in the area of business which help
is required.
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Other Initiatives
online TraDing
voUCHer
The Voucher s suppor t small Irish busines ses
to enhance their trading online pr esence.
Valued at €2,500 they are adminis tered
For further details on upcoming
the National Digital Strateg y and funded Tov information Sessions
by the Depar tment of Communications, Email localenterprise@clarecoco.ie
Energ y and Natural Resources . or Call 065 6821616
or Visit www.localenterprise.ie/clare
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email:localenterprise@clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 08Other Initiatives
need help to internationalise your business?
excellent resource for any business expanding internationally.
To find out more email localenterprise@clarecoco.ie or phone 065 6821616
The Food Academy Start Programme
The Food Academy Start Programme is designed for people who are looking to develop and grow
small-scale food and drink production businesses. The programme is delivered through workshop style
training and one-to-one mentoring sessions and is supported by SuperValu. It is aimed at those in the
early stages of developing their Clare based food or drink business.
participants are encouraged to partake in our Food Starter programme prior to the Food academy.
09USEFUL CONTACTS WHEN SETTING UP A BUSINESS
Failte Ireland Local Enterprise Office Clare
T: 1800 242473 T: 065 682 1616
88-95 Amiens Street, New Road, Ennis, Co. CLare
Dublin 1 E: localenterprise@clarecoco.ie
W: www.failteireland.ie W: www.localenterprise.ie/clare
Food Safety Authority of Ireland Microfinance Ireland
T: 1890 33 66 77 T: 01 260 1007
The Exchange, 13 Richview Office Parks,
George’s Dock, Dublin 1 Clonskeagh Road, Dublin 14
Bord Bia E: info@fsai.ie W: www.microfinanceireland.ie
T: 01 668 5155 W: www.fsai.ie
Clanwilliam Court, Office of the Data Protection
Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 IE Domain Registry CLG Commissioner
W: www.bordbia.ie T: 01 236 5400 T: 1890 252 231
2 Harbour Square, 4th Floor, Data Protection Commissioner
Clare County Council Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Canal House, Station Road,
T: 065 682 1616 E: registrations@iedr.ie Portarlington, Co. Laois
Corporate Headquarters, W: www.iedr.ie E: info@dataprotection.ie
New Road, Ennis, Co. CLare W: www.dataprotection.ie
E: info@clarecoco.ie Intertrade Ireland
W: www.clarecoco.ie T:+44 (0)28 30834100 Revenue Office
The Old Gasworks Business Park, T: (065) 684 9000
CRO Kilmorey Street, Government Offices,
T: 01 804 5200 Newry, Co. Down Kilrush Road, Ennis,
Bloom House, E: info@intertradeireland.com W: www.revenue.ie
Gloucester Place Lower, Dublin 1 W: www.intertradeireland.com
E: info@cro.ie Shannon Chamber
W: www.cro.ie Intreo Clare T: 061 360 611
T: (065) 686 7800 14 Shannon Airport House
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Kilrush Rd, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Drumgeely, Shannon, co.Clare
T: (065) 684 2988 W: www.welfare.ie W: www.shannonchamber.ie
56 O’Connell Street, Clonroad
Beg, Ennis, Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange Skillnets
E: info@ennischamber.ie T: 061 317578 Mid-West Regional Skills Forum
W: www.ennischamber.ie ISAX House 50+ T: 061 293000
O’Connell Street, Limerick. Harnett Building, Limerick Institute
Enterprise European Network E: Info@isax.ie of Technology, Moylish, Limerick
eileen.kelly@leo.donegal.ie W: www.isax.ie E: info@skillnets.ie
W: www.een-ireland.ie W: www.skillnets.ie
Enterprise Ireland - Mid West Irish Franchise Association
T: 061 777000 T: 01 8134555 Teagasc
C/o Kandoy House, T: 059 917 0200
East Point Business Park, 2 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 Teagasc, Oak Park,
4500 Atlantic Avenue, E: info@Irishfranchiseassociation.com Carlow
Westpark, Shannon, Co. Clare W: www.irishfranchiseassociation.com E: info@teagasc.ie
E: client.service@enterprise-ireland.com W: www.teagasc.ie
W: www.enterprise-ireland.com Irish Patents Office
T: 1890 220223
Government Buildings,
Hebron Road, Kilkenny
E: patlib@patentsoffice.ie
W: www.patentsoffice.ie
10Financial Assistance
For further details on financial assistance
please check www.localenterprise.ie/clare
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 or €15,000 whichever
is the lesser
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
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