LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE LIMERICK Public Procurement Seminar Adare 29th April 2015 Eamon Ryan Head of Enterprise Limerick City and County Council Functions of LEO Develop an Enterprise Culture Develop enterprise awareness Stimulate economic
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LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE LIMERICK Public Procurement Seminar Adare 29th April 2015 Eamon Ryan
Head of Enterprise
Limerick City and County Council<br>
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Functions of LEO Develop an Enterprise Culture
Develop enterprise awareness
Stimulate economic activity at local level
Provide Financial Support to business
Provide Advice and Training
Develop a Local Enterprise Plan<br>
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Types of Business Supported Micro and Small Business
Start Up or existing
Less than 10 employees
Financial assistance only available to
certain categories
Manufacturing
Internationally Trading Services
Certain types of local enterprise<br>
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Financial Supports (Grant Aid) 3 grant types
Priming
Business Expansion
Feasibility/Innovation
Priming/Business Expansion
A comprehensive package
Max grant €80,000 (50%)
Up to €120,000 with Dept. Approval
Can include capital (machinery/equipment),
1st year’s rent, capital Utility Costs, marketing,
Consultancy, innovation and training.<br>
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Trading On-Line Vouchers To support small businesses to enhance their online trading presence Trading On-Line Vouchers to the value of €2,500 are now available under the National Digital Strategy funded through the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources and delivered through the Local Enterprise Office, Limerick.
Applicant must have 3 quotations for the work
50% grant<br>
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Microfinance Ireland Loans Under a partnership between Microfinance Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices, Business Loans are now available through the LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE.
· Unsecured loans from €2,000 up to €25,000
· Term from 3 to 5 years
· Interest Rate 7.5% (7.8% APR) for LEO clients
· Flexibility on repayment terms<br>
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Business Networks Sectoral, specialist, geographic and
other networks
Women in Business Network
Childcare providers network
Food Craft and artisan producers networks
Industry specific networks
Market Traders Network
Other networks e.g. Regional, cross border,
Intertrade Ireland.<br>
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Stimulate and Promote a Local Enterprise Culture & Entrepreneurship Business Information Service
LEO Branding and recognition
Schools and Colleges Enterprise Programmes
Community Based Youth Programmes
Publication of Case Studies and Success Stories
Ireland’s (Limerick’s) Best Young Entrepreneur
National Enterprise Awards<br>
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Soft Supports 1 to 1 business advise and counselling
Business planning advice
SYOB training and development programmes
Owner manager Development Programmes
Mentoring pre and post establishment
Develop management capabilities of promoters
Business information events
Networks<br>
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Thank You Eamon Ryan
Head of Local Enterprise
7/8 Patrick Street
Limerick
Tel: 061 407499
Email: localenterprise@limerick.ie<br>
