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News from the Local Enterprise Office (Carlow)
Welcome to this Edition of our Weekly Update from the Carlow County Council - Local Enterprise Office. This Friday we will be sending a special e-zine just focused on our Training & Development places available this season. From Procurement Seminars to Sales Training with Gavin Duffy we have a variety of reduced rates courses designed with your business in mind. Over 100 individuals and companies attended Training during January 2015. Don't forget every Friday is the closing date for Web Vouchers where your company could avail of up to 2.5k for Web Development in 2015 and also 10th March 2015 is our next closing date for grants. We have a variety of supports designed for your business and for further information or to arrange a confidential appointment e-mail enterprise@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9130880 

Unum's Business Innovation Team - Need Your Input 
Unum's Business Innovation Team is partnering with Carlow Arts Festival to see how we might innovate ways to make Carlow Town a better place to live and work through arts and culture.  We will be using a method known as Design Thinking to approach this problem and want YOU to have a voice in this journey.  We would really appreciate you taking five minutes to complete our short simple survey.  Keep an eye on Carlow Arts Festival (@EigseCarlow) and follow #CAFinnovate for the latest updates on the initiative. To complete the survey click here
 
Management Development Programme with Blaise Brosnan – MRI      
Starting:                     Wednesday 25th February 2015 (Please note new date) 
Time:                          8am-11.00am
Duration:                    20 Weeks / Each Wednesday
Location:                    Enterprise House , O’Brien Road , Carlow
Reduced Fee:            400 Euros per place
 
The Local Enterprise Office Carlow proposes to run its very successful Management Development Programme again this year. This very practical programme, for owners / managers of small businesses, will facilitate participants to develop their management skills and is suitable for those interested in growing their business. The programme will be facilitated by Mr. Blaise Brosnan from Management Resource Institute (MRI) who has successfully delivered it for a number of years. Application forms are available from kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie 

St. Patricks Day Parade
The Carlow Town - St. Patricks Parade offers your business the opportunity to get involved in your community while also promoting your business. For further information and an application form contact Bride on 087 2857048 , 059 9158105 or via e-mail on bridederoiste@gmail.com. Application forms are also available from our offices by e-mailing enterprise@carlowcoco.ie 

Grant Application Dates
Our Grant Application Dates are now available on our Website. The next closing date is 10th March 2015

Web Vouchers - 2500 Euros available for Web Trade Development
All companies with less than 10 employees could avail of a Web Voucher for up to 2500 Euros. Every Friday is closing date until further notice. For further information e-mail kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9130880 

Enterprise House - Incubation & Development Centre 
Are you developing your business in 2015 and looking for a new location? Due to the expansion of a number of companies we will shortly have space available in Enterprise House. Enterprise House is a unique location in County Carlow for your business to grow and development. Competitive Rental & Service Rates available. Training Centres on-site. For further information e-mail kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9130880 

Micro Finance 
Do you have plans for 2015 and your financial institution can't assist with credit. Your business  or business idea could avail of loan funding of up to 25000 euros from Micro Finance via the Local Enterprise Office. To arrange a business appointment e-mail kcomerford@carlowcoco.ie or call 059-9130880 
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