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Katapult - Now Open for Applications

• Are you an early stage entrepreneur with global ambitions?
• Will you be raising investment funding?

 
If this sounds like you, join the Katapult Programme and help your business succeed!

• Validate your business proposition
• Learn about funding opportunities
• Develop your business model and route to market
• Prepare yourself for an investment pitch

 
Now open for applications to the Autumn Programme 
 
Full details can be found here. 
 
Apply via www.katapult.ie
 
Further queries to leo@dlrcoco.ie

Financial Management (Advanced) Workshop

Continue building confidence in your business finances

Business owners who are knowledgeable and understand their finances will be able to make informed decisions about the future of their business and prepare for any challenges or opportunities that may arise. 

Presentation Skills Workshop

This workshop is built around the idea that in today’s work environment employees, business owners & entrepreneurs need to constantly pitch and present. There are many audiences, each with a different goal and needing different approach (suppliers, clients, employees, partners, agencies, national / local programmes, mentors, etc.).

Our main goal is to make sure that you will have the tools and be able to present yourself & your business effectively in both on the fly and planned meetings (including the relevant visual materials) to achieve your goals.

Master Your VAT Return

This half day workshop will give you a detailed understanding of VAT and the implications of VAT registration for your business. We will teach you all about VAT expenses, rates and thresholds, as well as important Revenue dates and deadlines and the advantages and disadvantages of registering for VAT.
 

BOOK NOW

Canva for Social Media Marketing

Canva is a popular graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics and other visual content. This half day workshop is for anyone who wants to understand how to use Canva to create impactful visual content for their business.
 

BOOK NOW

Thinking of Taking on Staff?

Who Can Apply?

• A manufacturing or internationally traded services business
• A business located, registered and operating in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County
• A business employing up to 10 employees

Full details of eligibility criteria can be found here.
 
In the video below, Criona Turley (co-founder of Capella) provides an insight into the support that they received from LEO DLR, including the Business Priming Grant, Training & Events and Networking Groups.

Talk to our team today to find out how we can help you
leo@dlrcoco.ie

New EPA Funding Opportunity

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched its €650,000 funding opportunity for Irish enterprises to innovate, demonstrate and implement new circular economy approaches in their business models, moving away from the ‘Take Make Use Dispose’ economic model.

Applications for project funding in the range of €50,000 to €100,000 are invited. This funding will support Irish businesses to develop circular solutions in product and service design, production and distribution, use of resources including raw materials, and in water, energy and waste reduction.

The fund is aimed at business-ready innovative projects targeting the areas of food, water and nutrients; packaging, textiles, plastics; construction and buildings; electronics and ICT; batteries and vehicles.

Deadline for applications is 19th July 2022.
For more information visit bit.ly/epafund