Here's how we can support you and your business this month...
Opportunities and supports from your Local Enterprise Office...
This month we have been focusing on LEADERSHIP! Growing a business and getting it off the ground takes vision, resourcefulness, and determination, among many other character traits. Many business owners struggle to develop a coherent picture of what a leadership role looks like for their company.
Orlaith Carmody works with leaders in the world’s top companies delivering executive training programmes, and preparing leadership teams in strategies for growth and leading change. And she is coming to Kildare!
The GDPR deadline of 25th May is FAST approaching.
Ensure that you continue to recieve information on all of our opportunities, funding and events taking place here
And finally....Calling All Foodies..... we are launching the Kildare Food Chain Network. Don't miss the opportunity to get involved and shape Kildare's food sector!
The Local Enterprise Team
As and from 25th May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) introduces law, which will change how organisations are allowed to handle and manage personal data collected during the course of business activities. GDPR applies to every individual and to every business.
STEP 1: Click on the OPT-IN link to ensure that you continue to receive information on supports and opportunitites for your business from LEO Kildare.
STEP 2: Ensure that your business operations and marketing efforts are fully GDPR compliant with our GDPR training and 1-1 mentoring with a data protection expert.
MAY MASTERCLASS - PERFORM AS A LEADER: Join us on Wednesday 23rd May, 8am-1pm as we focus on identifying key leadership traits in yourself and others in order to take your business to the next level.
All participants will take home the book, Perform As a Leader!
Kildare's Food Chain Networking Forum is an initiative of LEO Kildare and Kildare County Council, and supported by Bord Bia to ensure that Co. Kildare's unique food heritage benefits from the attention it deserves.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
A 2 day training programme for new and aspiring food entrepreneurs.
The content is designed to provide you with information which will allow you to avoid the pit falls normally associated with this journey, and to accelerate the growth of your business.
We are offering local food producers throughout the County the opportunity to avail of a stand in the Local Enterprise Office Food Hall & Marquee (free of charge).
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come basis.
If you're thinking of starting a business, our Start Your Own Business Programme will help you, from developing and researching your ideas, learning basic business start-up skills and expanding your potential with marketing and financial planning advice.
NEXT PROGRAMME: Athy
DATES: Wednesday from 30th May - 18th July
1-on-1 Business Advice Clinics are to assist entrepreneurs with a newly established business or for help with their existing business.
If you wish to make a free appointment at one of our clinics, please visit our website.
Begin your individualised Brexit-Ready Plan.
Complete our Scorecard here and we'll be in touch to discuss our supports.
Or we also offer Brexit-specific mentoring.
Are you expanding your business in 2018?
The next grant submission deadline: 20th June
LEO welcome expressions of interest for funding applications from early stage businesses trading <18months and more established businesses working towards job creation and export ambitions.
If you intend to exhibit at a foreign Trade Fair, create marketing material specifically for overseas markets, or incur other costs in pursuing your Export Marketing strategy, we can help with the First Time Exporter’s Grant.
