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An Chláir
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME
SPRING/SUMMER 2019
Let’s talk business...
#MakingItHappen
Foreword
An Chláir
Local Enterprise Office Clare aim to they face day to day. Over the last few months,
support the creation of sustainable the uncertainty around Brexit is a significant
employment throughout the County of cause for concern. To meet this challenge,
Clare by ensuring micro enterprises have Local Enterprise Clare has introduced a new
access to funding supports and relevant specialised mentoring service to help local
training to equip our entrepreneurs with businesses prepare for all outcomes of Brexit.
the skills to compete globally. We are
the first stop shop for all entrepreneurs In addition to the training supports
looking to start or grow your business. Local Enterprise Office Clare also provide
an extensive range of supports to local
Home-grown business ideas which display businesses through one to one mentoring,
innovation and creativity will enable Clare microfinance loans, website development
enterprises to grow jobs, challenge for funding and financial assistance to
market share and demonstrate Clare’s participate in trade shows abroad. Our
capability to adapt in a challenging global confidential advisory service is open to anyone
economic climate. It’s important we assist exploring self-employment as an option
our entrepreneurs to provide innovative or for those who are currently operating
products, processes and knowledge-based a business. We also look to the future by
solutions that will enable them to grow facilitating a Student Enterprise Programme
and enhance job creation opportunities. for our 2nd level students and a competitive
fund, “Irelands Best Young Entrepreneur”
Local Enterprise Office Clare is committed aimed at supporting our younger generation.
to investing in the development of both
Entrepreneurs/Owner Managers and your Starting and growing a business can be
staff. To assist the small business community challenging but also very rewarding. There are
in meeting the challenges of the business supports available to assist you in this journey.
world, Local Enterprise Office Clare provide a Please visit www.localenterprise.ie/Clare
wide range of high-quality training supports where you can learn more about what Local
which are tailored to meet specific business Enterprise Office Clare can do to support you.
requirements of Clare based enterprises.
These programmes are varied and are Padraic McElwee
designed to assist enterprises with challenges Head of Enterprise
Business Training - January - March
Date Course Venue Time Cost
JANUARY
14th Jan Start Your Own Business Programme Junction Building 6.00-9.00pm €70
16th Jan Book-keeping & Taxation Programme Hotel Woodstock 6.00-9.00pm €70
17th Jan Complete Digital Marketing Clare Education Centre 1.30-5.00pm €70
28th Jan Internet Security Awareness Templegate Hotel 9.00-1.00pm €10
29th Jan Primary Course in Food Safety Templegate Hotel 9.00-5.00pm €70
FEBRUARY
5th Feb Marketing On A Budget Treacy’s Hotel 6.00-9.00pm €120
7th Feb Website Grant Information Seminar Falls Hotel 6.00-8.00pm Free
12th Feb LEAN for Micro Open Evening Hotel Woodstock 6.00-8.00pm Free
22nd Feb Video Marketing Clare Education Centre 9.30-5.00pm €25
25th Feb Instagram Marketing Clare Education Centre 1.30-5.00pm €15
MARCH
4th Mar Pricing Your Product or Service Templegate Hotel 9.00-5.00pm €25
4th Mar Start Your Own Business Programme Junction Building 6.00-9.00pm €70
5th Mar Food Markets Workshop Falls Hotel 9.30-1.30pm €15
7th Mar Managing Your Taxes Hotel Woodstock 9.00-5.00pm €25
8th Mar PR & Media Skills Templegate Hotel 9.30-5.00pm €25
8th Mar Advanced Facebook Advertising Clare Education Centre 9.30-4.30pm €25
13th Mar Primary Course in Food Safety Hotel Woodstock 9.00-5.00pm €70
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email: localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 03
Calendar of Events - April - June
Date Course Venue Time Cost
APRIL
1st Apr Instagram Marketing Clare Education Centre 1.30-5.00pm €15
1st Apr Increase Your Online Sales Templegate Hotel 6.00-8.00pm Free
2nd Apr Complete Digital Marketing Clare Education centre 1.30-5.00pm €70
3rd Apr Food Starter Programme Hotel Woodstock 9.00-6.00pm €100
16th Apr Branding & Packaging Workshop Templegate Hotel 9.30-5.00pm €25
23rd Apr Primary Course in Food Safety Falls Hotel 9.00-5.00pm €70
30th Apr Customer Service Workshop Hotel Woodstock 9.30-5.00pm €25
MAY
9th May SEO Workshop Clare Education Centre 1.30-5.00pm €15
10th May Export Strategy Programme Templegate Hotel 9.00-12.00pm €100
21st May Complete Digital Marketing Clare Education Centre 1.30-5.00pm €70
23rd May Level One in Food Safety Falls Hotel 9.30-1.00pm €10
JUNE
5th June Start Your Own Business Programme Junction Building 6.00-9.00pm €70
12th June HACCP Refresher Course Falls Hotel 2.00-6.00pm €20
26th June Video Marketing Clare Education Centre 9.30-5.00pm €25
Further events may be added to our calendar.
Please check our website www.localenterprise.ie/clare for all updates
04
LEAN Business Programme
OPEN EVENING
February 12th 6-9pm
Woodstock Hotel, Ennis
WHAT CAN LEAN DO FOR ME?
Lean is about being effective and efficient - doing things quicker, better,
cheaper.
Past participants in our Lean programmes have achieved
¬ Increase in output/capacity
¬ Costs savings
¬ Profit increases
A small change can make a big difference to your bottom line! The introduction of
basic Lean principles in your organisation can lead to substantial improvements in
productivity and profitability.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME ENTAIL?
Pre-Workshop ¬ 1/2 day training on programme selection
Diagnostic ¬ 1-2-1 with programme mentor
[Performed remotely) ¬ Examine baseline capability and knowledge
2 Evening Training ¬ Introduce Lean tools and techniques
Sessions ¬ Understanding Lean and Cost Reduction Projects
Onsite Mentoring ¬ 5 support visits, 3.5 hours each, over 12 week period
¬ Development of a comprehensive roadmap to completing
your cost reduction project
Programme cost:
€250* per organisation *discounted from €3,000 per organisation. Heavily
subsidised by Local Enterprise Office, Clare.
Who should attend this FREE information evening?
Owner/managers and senior staff members of Micro and Small Businesses
Register online: www.localenterprise.ie/clare
Or call us on: 065 6821616
Training Schedule 2019
A full list of training programmes available at www.localenterprise.ie/clare
January
Start Your Own Business Course Complete Digital Marketing Programme
Venue: Junction Building, Ennis Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road,
Date: 14/01/2019 (6 Week Programme) Ennis
Time: 6.00- 9.00pm Date: 17/01/2019 (6 Week Programme)
Cost: €70 Time: 1.30-5.00pm
Cost: €70
Are you considering setting up your own
business or have just recently started a new Understanding how to market your business
business but not sure what areas to focus on? online is becoming vitally important for every
Then this is the course for you! business owner. This very popular hands on
course is designed to give you a comprehensive
Course Content: Business & marketing practical overview of digital marketing. It
planning; Funding sources; Finance and explains the major strands including social
Bookkeeping; Product research; Sales; Business media and how they all fit together.
and employment law; ICT. Course Content: This programme covers SEO,
content and video marketing, how to convert
your traffic into more enquiries and sales, Email
Book-Keeping & Taxation Programme marketing, blogging, Instagram and Facebook
Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis marketing, Twitter marketing and LinkedIn
Date: 16/01/2019 (6 week Programme) marketing.
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00 pm
Cost: €70 Internet Security Awareness For Small
Businesses
The main aim of this 6 week programme is to
educate the business person on the basics of Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
bookkeeping within their business. Participants Date: 28/01/2019
will come away with a much clearer picture of Time: 09.00- 1.00pm
basic accounting practices and your obligations Cost: €10
to Revenue and will be able to apply this Why do hackers target small businesses?
knowledge within your business. While breaches at big companies make the
headlines, small businesses are still very much
Course Content: Accounting terminology, targets for hackers as they often have less
records which must be maintained to satisfy security than a larger enterprise and perceived
Revenue, tax calculation, cheques journal, cash by hackers as being less careful about security.
book, sales book and VAT. Business that implement Internet Security
Awareness experience a reduction in the chance
of a staff member clicking on a malicious email
from 30% to 5-10%.
Course Content: This briefing will provide a
non-technical, 10 Step Guide to protecting your
business from hacking and digital attacks. It will
cover areas including protecting e-mail usage,
anti-virus software, the importance of all staff
creating strong passwords and best practices
for mobile devices.
06January
Primary Course In Food Safety
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
Date: 29/01/2019
Time: 9.00- 5.00pm
Cost: €70 (Lunch Included)
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.
For further details visit
www.localenterprise.ie/clare
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email: localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 07February
Marketing On A Budget LEAN For Micro Open Evening
Venue: Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 05/02/2019 (6 Week Programme) Date: 12/02/2019
Time: 6-9pm Time: 6.00- 8.00pm
Cost: €120 (includes 2 Mentor Sessions) Cost: Free
Are you are struggling with the juggle of online and Lean is about being effective and efficient - doing
offline marketing your business and feel that your things quicker, better, cheaper. Lean strives to stamp
business can do better? Or do you want your business out waste and to continually improve. Lean tools and
to stand out from the competition and harness the techniques are helping companies across all sectors
power of marketing? Course Content: On successful completion of the
programme participants will have the knowledge and
Course Content: Marketing planning, setting goals, skills to enable them undertake small Lean projects
targets and timelines; Managing and implementing resulting in continuous improvements on an ongoing
social media campaigns; Developing a sales process basis in their businesses.
and sales skills; How to conduct market research that
will save you money; Merging traditional promotional Video Marketing Workshop
techniques with online promotional techniques;
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road,
Defining your business and building brand; Developing
Ennis
a PR strategy;
Date: 22/02/2019
Evaluation techniques to measure your return on
Time: 9.30- 5.00pm
investment
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Would you like to be able to shoot and edit marketing
videos for your website or social media posts but you
don’t know how to do it?
Website Grant Information Seminar Course Content: In this course you will learn how to
use online video to market your business and how
Venue: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
to shoot and edit a marketing video. What kind of
Date: 07/02/2019
online marketing videos you can make, how you can
Time: 6.00- 8.00pm
shoot videos with your smartphone if you have some
Cost: Free to Attend (Registration Required)
additional low cost equipment and how to edit the
footage into a marketing video.
Are you looking to upgrade or build a new
website for your business? Grow your business with
Instagram For Your Business
help from this Government grant scheme, designed to
assist small businesses. It offers financial assistance of Venue: Clare Education Centre, Ennis
up to €2,500 along with training and advice to help your Date: 25/02/2019
business trade online. Time: 1.30- 5.00pm
Cost: €15
What will be covered at this workshop: Would you like to know how you could use Instagram to
Meet Local businesses that have benefited from the market your business?
scheme. Discussion on how the scheme works. Visit A one day Workshop - Instagram for your Business -
Trade stands of Website devlopers Beginners/ Intermediate.
Course Content: This training course will explain what
Instagram is and how to use it to market your business.
It will explain how to set up an Instagram account,
how to create eye-catching images/videos, how to
post a story. It will explain what type of marketing tool
Instagram is and how to use it for free and through paid
advertising.
08Website Development Grant
Grow your business online with a grant of
up to €2,500.
It’s easier than you think.
Who is eligible?
The Trading Online Voucher Scheme assists small businesses to trade
online. The Scheme is open to small businesses that have limited or no
online presence, have less than 10 employees and turnover less than
€2 million. Applicants must be trading for a minimum of 12 months.
Benefits to your Business
of businesses
experienced an
increase in sales since
availing of the grant
of businesses
have seen
increased sales of up to 20%
How to apply:
Contact Local Enterprise Office Clare on 065 6821616
or email localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie to find out more about a Trading Online VoucherMarch
Start Your Own Business Course Food Markets Workshop
Venue: Junction Building, Ennis Venue: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
Date: 04/03/2019 (6 Week Programme) Date: 05/03/2019
Time: 6-9pm Time: 9.30- 1.30pm
Cost: €70 Cost: €15
Are you considering setting up your own A one day Workshop - essential for any person
business or have just recently started a new that would like to consider trading at farmers
business but not sure what areas to focus on? markets, speciality markets, events and
Then this is the course for you! festivals
Course Content: Business & marketing Course Content: This course aims to show the
planning; Funding sources; Finance and participants how to set up a retail and market
Bookkeeping; Product research; Sales; Business stall professionally and expand sales. It will
and employment law; ICT. include issues such as; Regulatory Insurance,
Food Safety Guidance, Selling and Packaging,
and Financial Matters.
Pricing Your Product Or Service
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis, Managing Your Taxes
Date: 04/03/2019
Time: 9-5pm Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included) Date: 07/03/2019
Time: 09.00- 5.00pm
A one day workshop that is tailored to business
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
owners and managers who determine and
influence pricing within the business. This one day workshop will present small
Course Content: The aim of this workshop is to businesses with the knowledge and skills to be able
aid participants in determining the right price to manage and prepare all aspects of taxes.
for their product/service, to assist him/her in Course Content: This introductory course aims to
generating revenue, mitigating against potential provide the participants with information of how
loss within the business and maximising to prepare their own VAT returns, how to calculate
opportunities relative to the customer base. wages/salaries, PAYE, PRSI and USC for their
employees, how to calculate their own income
tax, PRSI and USC and provide them with a better
understanding of the accounts prepared by their
accountant.
Need help to Internationalise your business?
excellent resource for any business expanding internationally.
To find out more email localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie or phone 065 6821616
10March
PR and Media Skills On A Budget Primary Course In Food Safety
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 08/03/2019 Date: 13/03/2019
Time: 09.30- 5.00pm Time: 9.00- 5.00pm
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included) Cost: €70
This one day workshop should equip small A one day Workshop - essential for any person
business with the knowledge and skills to be handling/ preparing food. This course has been
able to manage and leverage the media for their designed and developed by the Environmental
business. Health Officers Association of Ireland which
focuses on requirements under EC regulations
Course Content: An introduction and practical no 852/2004.
guide to Media and PR, how to write a press
release, how to prepare for radio, social media Course Content: Introduction to Food Safety,
campaigns (overview), how to capitalize on FREE Food Contamination; Food Delivery and Storage;
publicity opportunities, mock interviews, budget Food Preparation and service; Personal
planning for public relations and building key Hygiene; Layout of food premises; Cleaning and
contacts operational hygiene; Introduction to HACCP;
Advanced Facebook Advertising
Venue: Clare Education Centre,
Kilrush Road, Ennis
Date: 08/03/2019
Time: 9.30- 4.30pm
Cost: €25 (inc lunch)
Facebook is constantly changing and is evolving
into an advertising platform for businesses. This
training will ensure that you are up to speed on
the latest Facebook advertising techniques.
Course Content: This Advanced Facebook
Advertising course goes way beyond “how to
boost a post” and shows you all the latest
techniques. This is a hands-on workshop and
on the course you will setup different types of
advertising campaigns.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email: localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 11THE FOOD STARTER PROGRAMME
Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis have previously completed the LEO Start
Date: 03/04/2019, 10/04/2019, Your Own Business Programme. This
programme content assumes participants
2 Day Programme
have the required business knowledge
Time: 09.30- 5.00pm to run a successful business e.g. must
Cost: €100 already understand the basics of setting
up a business, tax compliance rules,
The Food Starter programme is a short creating a business plan etc.
programme designed to help those with
a food idea, or those at an early stage For those considering applying for the
of starting up a food business (typically Food Academy programme in the future,
within the first 24 months). this programme will provide an excellent
opportunity to boost your chances of
The objective of the two days is to provide securing a place.
the participants with a basic knowledge
of what is involved in setting up a food The programme content is not suitable for
or drink manufacturing business. The those planning to open a café, restaurant
content is designed to provide participants or food service operation (business owners
with information which will allow them to from these categories should discuss options
avoid the pitfalls normally associated with with their LEO).
this journey. Ideally, participants should
THE CONTENT WILL INCLUDE:
Feedback on your product Interpreting Irish food Distribution and logistics
idea from the workshop market trends and drivers Identifying a unique
facilitator Food safety overview positioning for the product
Understanding how to Selecting the right channel Understanding branding
conduct research for your to market for your product and communicating the key
food business and how to Costing and managing brand messages
complete a food business finance Supports available for your
feasibility study State agency supports and food journey and where to
funding nextApril
Instagram For Your Business Food Starter Programme
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Ennis Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 01/04/2019 Date: 2 day programme
Time: 1.30- 5.00pm 03/04/2019, 10/04/2019
Cost: €15 Cost: €100
Would you like to know how you could use Those with a food business idea that requires
Instagram to market your business? A one exploration anyone interested in starting a Food
day Workshop - Instagram for your Business - production business or have started a small scale
Beginners/ Intermediate. business typically within the previous 24 months .
Course Content: This training course will explain Course Content: The programme content focuses
what Instagram is and how to use it to market your on providing participants an overview of the Food
business. It will explain how to set up an Instagram Sector in Ireland. Developing a business plan,
account, how to create eye-catching images/ identifying legalities, food safety and labelling
videos, how to post a story. It will explain what type requirements and financing a food start up.
of marketing tool Instagram is and how to use it for Includes two mentor sessions.
free and through paid advertising.
Increase Your Online Sales
Complete Digital Marketing Programme Website Development Grant Information Evening
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road, Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis
Ennis Date: 01/04/2019
Date: 02/04/2019 (6 Week Programme) Time: 6.00- 8.00pm
Time: 1.30- 5.00pm Cost: Free to Attend (Registration Required)
Cost: €70
Are you looking to upgrade or build a new website
Understanding how to market your business for your business? Grow your business with help
online is becoming vitally important for every from this Government grant scheme, designed
business owner. This very popular hands on to assist small businesses. It offers financial
course is designed to give you a comprehensive assistance of up to €2,500 along with training and
practical overview of digital marketing. It advice to help your business trade online.
explains the major strands including social
media and how they all fit together. What will be covered at this workshop:
Learn simple steps on how to brief a web
Course Content: This programme covers SEO,
developer company. Meet Local businesses that
content and video marketing, how to convert
have benefited from the Trading Online Voucher.
your traffic into more enquiries and sales, Email
Discussion on how the scheme works. Visit Trade
marketing, blogging, Instagram and Facebook
stands of Internet Solution and Digital Marketing
marketing, Twitter marketing and LinkedIn
providers.
marketing.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email: localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 13April
Branding and Packaging Workshop Customer Service Workshop
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis Venue: Hotel Woodstock, Ennis
Date: 16/04/2019 Date: 30/04/2019
Time: 9.30- 5.00pm Time: 9.30- 5.00pm
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included) Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Your brand plays a core role as part of your Business owners and managers who want to learn
business strategy. Communicating the personality keys customer service skills. This programme is
of your business to the consumer is essential. designed to give participants an opportunity to
Packaging often referred to by marketers as the reflect and review their current customer service
“Silent Sales Man” can often be the difference policy.
between making a sale or not. Course Content: This programme will bring
participants back to the basic skills of customer
Course Content: An informative and interactive service. Highlighting how traditional customer
one day workshop which will give participants the service techniques can be modernised for
opportunity to hear expert advice and network with delivering exceptional online and offline customer
other participants in relation to building a business service. Happy customers will become your best
brand and making packaging decisions. marketing partner and recurring customers are the
most valuable people in your business.
Primary Course in Food Safety
Venue: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
Date: 23/04/2019
Time:
Cost:
9.00- 5.00pm
€70 (Lunch Included)
Export Assistance Grant -
€2,500 available
A one day Workshop - essential for any person
handling/ preparing food. This course has been Is your business ready to investigate and
designed and developed by the Environmental explore a market outside of Ireland?
Health Officers Association of Ireland which
focuses on requirements under EC regulations no The Export Assistance Grant will part-fund the
852/2004. costs that can be incurred in investigating and
researching export markets.
Course Content: Introduction to Food Safety,
Eligible expenditure categories:
Food Contamination; Food Delivery and Storage;
¬ Trade Show exhibitor costs*
Food Preparation and service; Personal Hygiene;
Layout of food premises; Cleaning and operational
¬ Export specific marketing materials
hygiene; Introduction to HACCP; ¬ Export related website development
*Note: Economy flight costs are eligible with other
travel and subsistence costs subject to the Local
Enterprise Office maximum limits.
Find more information and download an
application form at
www.localenterprise.ie/Clare.
Terms and conditions apply.
14Grant Aids
Grant Aids
PRESTART - START - Priming GROW - Business
Feasibility Study Grant Expansion Grant
Grant Does your new business Does your business need a
need an investment? boost to help it grow even
Do you want to research
further?
the feasibility of your idea The Priming Grant can provide
before heading to market? up to €80,000 in match- The Business Expansion Grant
funding to assist a business can provide up to €80,000
The Feasibility Study grant within its first 18 months of in match-funding to assist a
can provide up to €15,000 in trading. business that has been trading
match-funding to research for more than 18 months.
the viability and sustainability What can the grant be
of a product or service and/or
used for? What can the grant be
develop a prototype.
used for?
Δ Capital items such as fit-
What can the grant be out of workspace, office Δ Capital items such as fit-
used for? equipment, machinery etc. out of workspace, office
Δ A contribution towards salary equipment, machinery etc.
Δ Market research and costs of employees (but not Δ A contribution towards salary
consultancy fees the promoter’s salary) costs of employees (but not
Δ Prototype development Δ Consultancy, innovation and the promoter’s salary)
Δ The promoter’s salary (up to marketing costs Δ Consultancy, innovation and
a maximum of 20% of the Δ General overhead costs (but marketing costs
overall grant drawdown) not those associated with Δ General overhead costs (but
Δ Miscellaneous costs such buying land, not those associated with
as travel expenses (up to a buildings or buying land, buildings or
maximum of 20% of vehicles) vehicles)
the overall grant
drawdown)
For further details on financial assistance please check www.localenterprise.ie/clare
Terms and Conditions apply.May
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Complete Digital Marketing Programme
Workshop
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road,
Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road, Ennis
Ennis Date: 21/05/2019 (6 Week Programme)
Date: 09/05/2019 Time: 1.30pm- 5.00pm
Time: 1.30pm- 5.00pm Cost: €70
Cost: €15
Understanding how to market your business
Are you frustrated that your site is not appearing online is becoming vitally important for every
on page 1 of Google search results whenever you business owner. This very popular hands on
search? Wondering what you need to do in order to course is designed to give you a comprehensive
get your site appearing on page 1? practical overview of digital marketing. It
explains the major strands including social
Course Content: This training course will explain media and how they all fit together.
in detail where your site might be lacking in terms
Course Content: This programme covers SEO,
of search engine performance and what needs to
content and video marketing, how to convert
be done on your website and outside your website
your traffic into more enquiries and sales, Email
in order for you to start appearing on page 1 of
marketing, blogging, Instagram and Facebook
Google’s search results and win more business.
marketing, Twitter marketing and LinkedIn
marketing.
Export Strategy Programme
Venue: Templegate Hotel, Ennis Level One In Food Safety
Date: 10/05/2019 (5 Week Programme) Venue: Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
Time: 9.00- 12.00pm Date: 23/05/2019
Cost: €100 (includes 2 Mentor Sessions) Time: 9.30- 1.00pm
This course will provide the participant with Cost: €10
an overview of the process to be export ready,
practical guidelines for preparing a business export A one day Workshop for those wishing to work in a food
plan, information on currency exchange pitfalls, business as a temporary worker, as part of induction or if
custom duties and the EU market, Brexit. handling food as an occasional food worker .
Course Content:
Understanding what is food safety, personal and
work hygiene responsibilities. Understanding
hazards to food & the role of the food handler in
keeping food safe for consumption.
16June
Start Your Own Business Course Video Marketing Workshop
Venue: Junction Building, Ennis Venue: Clare Education Centre, Kilrush Road,
Date: 05/06/2019 (6 Week Programme) Ennis
Time: 6-9pm Date: 26/06/2019
Cost: €70 Time: 9.30- 5.00pm
Cost: €25 (Lunch Included)
Are you considering setting up your own business
or have just recently started a new business but Would you like to be able to shoot and edit
not sure what areas to focus on? Then this is the marketing videos for your website or social media
course for you! posts but you don’t know how to do it?
Course Content: Business & marketing planning; Course Content: In this course you will learn how
Funding sources; Finance and Bookkeeping; to use online video to market your business and
Product research; Sales; Business and how to shoot and edit a marketing video. What kind
employment law; ICT. of online marketing videos you can make, how you
can shoot videos with your smartphone if you have
some additional low cost equipment and how to edit
HACCP Refresher for Owner/Manager - the footage into a marketing video.
Lahinch
Venue: Falls hotel, Ennistymon Cancellations Policy
Date: 12/06/2019
Time: 2-6pm All cancellation requests should be made to
Cost: €20 our office. The following conditions apply to
course cancellations:
• 100% return of course fee if sufficient
To enable managers to review their food safety notice from the participant (i.e. not less
management system, to prepare for EHO than 5 working days.)
inspection and to understand when and why a food • 75% return of course fee if the
safety management system should be updated. participant notifies us not less than 2
working days commencement of the
Course Content: Understanding pre-requisites course.
and role of HACCP. Understand how to rectify • No refund if the participant does not
non-compliance issues and review of HACCP in notify us at least 2 working days before
their business. Review of Pre-requisites, Overview commencement of the course.
of HACCP, Analysis of Hazards, Preparation for food
safety inspection. Participant Substitution
The substitution of a participant can be
made at any time without penalty.
Cancelled Courses
In the event that a course or event is
cancelled, participants will be notified prior
to the commencement of the course and a
full refund will be issued.
Book now! Call: 065 6821616 | Email: localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie | Visit: www.localenterprise.ie/clare 17Other supports
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Or Mentor programme
perhaps a group training course is not for you?
Don’t worry, our MENTOR PROGRAMME may be just what
your business needs.
The Mentor Programme is designed to match up the
The Mentor Programme is open to any
knowledge, skills, insights and entrepreneurial capability
small business in County Clare at a highly
of experienced business practitioners with small
subsidised rate of just €50. The mentor
business owner/ managers who need practical and
programme consists of 2 x 3 hours of
strategic one to one confidential advice and guidance.
one-to-one mentoring with a professional
The mentor contributes independent, informed
business consultant in the area of business
observation and advice to aid decision making.
which help is required.
Book now! Visit: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Clare/Training-Events/Mentoring/Clare
With uncertainty ahead regarding a deal on BREXIT, Irish SMEs need to safeguard
themselves and prepare for all possible eventualities. Local Enterprise Office Clare is offering
a limited number of FREE Brexit mentoring sessions for Clare based businesses.
All applications for mentor assistance are dealt with individually and applicants must first
complete the Brexit SME Scorecard. Visit www.prepareforbrexit.ie or www.localenterprise.
ie/clare to complete the Brexit Scorecard or for more information Tel: 065-6821616USEFUL 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@leo.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, Next Level Skillnet
Lower Mount St, Dublin 2 IE Domain Registry CLG T: 061 363418
W: www.bordbia.ie T: 01 236 5400 4430 Westpark Business Campus
2 Harbour Square, 4th Floor, Shannon, Co.Clare
Clare County Council Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin W: www.nextlevel.ie
T: 065 682 1616 E: registrations@iedr.ie
Corporate Headquarters, W: www.iedr.ie Office of the Data Protection
New Road, Ennis, Co. CLare Commissioner
E: info@clarecoco.ie Intertrade Ireland T: 1890 252 231
W: www.clarecoco.ie T:+44 (0)28 30834100 Data Protection Commissioner
The Old Gasworks Business Park, Canal House, Station Road,
CRO Kilmorey Street, Portarlington, Co. Laois
T: 01 804 5200 Newry, Co. Down E: info@dataprotection.ie
Bloom House, E: info@intertradeireland.com W: www.dataprotection.ie
Gloucester Place Lower, Dublin 1 W: www.intertradeireland.com
E: info@cro.ie Revenue Office
W: www.cro.ie Intreo Clare T: (065) 684 9000
T: (065) 686 7800 Government Offices,
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Kilrush Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
T: (065) 684 2988 W: www.welfare.ie W: www.revenue.ie
56 O’Connell Street, Clonroad
Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange Shannon Chamber
E: info@ennischamber.ie T: 061 317578 T: 061 360 611
W: www.ennischamber.ie ISAX House 50+ Suite 14, Shannon Airport House
O’Connell Street, Limerick. Shannon Free Zone, Co. Clare
Enterprise European Network E: Info@isax.ie W: www.shannonchamber.ie
eileen.kelly@leo.donegal.ie W: www.isax.ie
W: www.een-ireland.ie Shannon Chamber Skillnet
Enterprise Ireland - Mid West Irish Franchise Association T: 061 475854
T: 061 777000 T: 01 8134555 Suite 14, Shannon Airport House
C/o Kandoy House, Shannon Free Zone, Co. Clare
East Point Business Park, 2 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 W: www.skillnet.shannonchamber.ie
4500 Atlantic Avenue, E: info@Irishfranchiseassociation.com
Westpark, Shannon, Co. Clare W: www.irishfranchiseassociation.com Teagasc
E: client.service@enterprise-ireland.com T: 059 917 0200
W: www.enterprise-ireland.com Irish Patents Office Teagasc, Oak Park,
T: 1890 220223 Carlow
Government Buildings, E: info@teagasc.ie
Hebron Road, Kilkenny W: www.teagasc.ie
E: patlib@patentsoffice.ie
W: www.patentsoffice.ieAn Chláir
Oifig Fiontair Áitiuil an Chláir, Áras Contae an Chláir, Bóthar Nua Inis, Co. an Chláir
Local Enterprise Office Clare, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
t 065 682 1616 | e localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie
www.localenterprise.ie/clare
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