Enterprise Office. We provide advice, information and, in certain cases, financial support to you in starting or growing your business.

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2 ABOUT Your Local Enterprise Office Located mid-way on Ireland s busiest economic corridor, Louth is one of the fastest growing counties and an excellent place to do business. One of the key aims of Louth County Council is to provide a business friendly climate, one which encourages and embraces start-ups as well as growing businesses. The Local Enterprise Office Louth is the First Stop Shop for anyone seeking information and support on starting or growing a business in the county. Our role is to help you deliver on your business idea and drive your business forward. Your Local Enterprise Office is now an integral part of Louth County Council, and is one of a network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices around the country, all offering a wide range of experience, skills and services. We provide advice, information and, in certain cases, financial support to you in starting or growing your business. We also offer an extensive programme of training events to meet the needs of SME owners throughout the year. Talk to one of our business advisors who can help you deal with your business challenges or maximise new opportunities that become available. If you are interested in starting a new business, or if you are an entrepreneur, early stage promoter, start-up or small business owner looking to expand, talk to us today. We are here to help and look forward to meeting you! Throughout my political life I, and my fellow elected colleagues, have made it a priority to enhance the provision of economic development through Louth County Council. The creation of the new Local Enterprise Office alongside the establishment of the Economic Development & Enterprise Support Committee of the Council and the Louth Economic Forum will enable this local authority to better serve your evolving business needs in the future. We must ensure that our local entrepreneurs and employers are provided with appropriate supports, so that they can seize opportunities to grow their businesses and continue to create muchneeded employment. That is why I am proud to support this worthwhile initiative. I urge all businesses in the County, and everyone interested in business, to participate fully in the exciting array of activities and look forward to meeting many of you during Louth s Enterprise Week. Cllr. Paul Bell Cathaoirleach, Louth County Council On behalf of the Local Enterprise Office Louth, I am delighted to present Louth s Enterprise Week from Monday 6th to Friday 10th March. The 2017 programme of events is designed to: - Deliver opportunities for SMEs to learn from specialist industry experts; - Provide support and advice to those considering starting a business - Inform business owners about the supports and services available; to their business; - Stage quality networking events to help business owners build their professional networks; - Stimulate enterprise and business development. Tel info@leo.louthcoco.ie Web: Or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Local Enterprise Week Louth is organised to help Louth businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in the region. Make time for you and your business be part of Louth s Enterprise Week! Thomas McEvoy Head of Enterprise Louth County Council 2 BOOK NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: Programme of Events Louth 3

3 Monday 6th March Tuesday Ideas Development Workshop with the Entrepreneurs Academy Student Enterprise Programme County Finals Drogheda 08.30hrs hrs The Mill Enterprise Hub, Drogheda 14.00hrs hrs Creative Spark, Ever had a great business idea and wondered how about making it a reality? Wonder no more. As part of Local Enterprise Week Louth you are invited to an Ideas Development workshop. In these very practical and highly engaging workshops, Muireann Fitzmaurice will work with local people who want to explore ideas they have for a new business. She will also work with people who are already in business but have ideas on how to expand their product or service offering hrs hrs Carrickdale Hotel, Carrickarnon, Attendance Schools Only Youth entrepreneurship in Louth is flourishing. Over 1,000 students across all 18 schools in Louth are taken part in the Student Enterprise Programme Students learn to develop business ideas, conduct market research, source materials and produce their products, design their packaging and marketing literature, work in a team, sell their product to the public and manage their company finances. The Louth Student Enterprise Programme Final takes place during Local Enterprise Week. The winner will go forward to represent Louth in the National Finals at Croke Park in May. Muireann will examine where ideas come from, what makes a great business idea, new ideas and trends, progressing or ditching your idea, finding the right business model and taking your idea to the next stage. She is one of the leading trainers with The Entrepreneurs Academy who work with entrepreneurs and start-up companies across the country to equip business people with the knowledge and skills they need to build a great business. You will leave this workshop with a selection of tools and techniques that you can use to develop your business idea hrs hrs Anglo Printers, Lower Mell, Drogheda Business Networking Coffee Morning Building a strong network of business contacts is vital for the development of any company. Drop in to the Drogheda Chamber B2B Networking Event as part of Local Enterprise Week. This coffee morning format allows you to meet lots of business owners from around the county in a relaxed and informal way. Booking No pre-booking needed This event is proudly hosted by: 4 BOOK NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: Programme of Events Louth 5

4 Tuesday & Wednesday Ardee 08.30hrs hrs Dee Hub, Market Street, Ardee 14.00hrs hrs Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Drogheda 8th March 08.30hrs hrs The West Court Hotel, West Street, Drogheda. Attendance at all of these retail workshops is free of charge. 8th March Making Retail Work in 2017 This fast-moving seminar will be led by retail expert Keith Harford who has worked with some of Ireland s leading retailers. He acted as retail advisor to Feargal Quinn s TV Show Retail Therapy. This short but high impact seminar is targeted at owner/managers from consumer facing business, especially retail, and will address: Global Retail Trends - What s hot and what s not in Developing a simple and realistic growth strategy Five steps to improve your own management effectiveness. Brilliant ideas for marketing on a shoestring. Making the most of your independence carving out a niche for your business. This seminar is suitable for owner/managers in the following sectors: Retail Restaurants and Cafes Hotels Gyms Beauty Salons Hairdressers Opticians, Dentists, GPs and other service providers in conjunction with Wednesday 07.45hrs hrs Crowne Plaza Hotel, Booking: Bookings via Chamber Tel Brenda@.ie Web: event/cyber-securityawareness-seminar 12.00hrs hrs The Havelock Suite, Aviva Stadium, Ballsbridge, Dublin Network Members / Non Members Booking Book via: networkireland. ie/events 8th March Cyber Security: A Breakfast Briefing The frequency of cyber-attacks against Irish businesses has risen from 25% in 2012 to 44% today. This is considerably higher than the global average of 32%. As your business continues to grow, so does the cyber risk. Pat Moran is Head of Cybercrime and IT Forensics at PwC and one of the leading Irish experts on this subject. Are you prepared to protect your Data against relentless cyber-attacks? If not, this breakfast briefing is for you. From the Pitch to the Boardroom - Celebrating International Women s Day Network Ireland is a progressive, dynamic organisation supporting the professional and personal development of women. Join Network Louth members as they celebrate International Women s Day at the Aviva Stadium. A host of inspiring speakers will discuss how lessons learned on the pitch can be applied in the boardroom. Visit to book but don t delay this lunch event always books out quickly. To find out more about joining Network Louth or book a place on the coach to Dublin for this event contact: pro@networklouth.ie The Network Ireland Louth branch is proudly supported by Local Enterprise Office Louth 6 BOOK NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: Programme of Events Louth 7

5 Thursday 9th March 12.30hrs hrs Lunch Event Bellingham Castle, Castlebellingham. Co. Louth Booking: Bookings via Chamber Tel Brenda@.ie Web: ie/event/lunch-timebusiness-seminar Thursday 9th March #BELIEVE: Employment Incentives and Supports available for SME s in the Cross Border Region SME s in the North East Region may be eligible for employment incentives and supports through the EURES Programe. This lunchtime seminar will provide information and advice on recruiting cross border workers and tapping into the potential skills pool. It will also address the grants and supports that are available to SMEs to recruit new staff. The seminar will also feature a case study from an SME owner who will discuss their previous experiences with these incentives. This event is hosted by Chamber in conjunction with: : hrs : The County Museum, Jocelyn Street, : A networking evening celebrating entrepreneurship in Louth Belief and determination can drive the entrepreneur through even the most testing times. But what you would do if you had lost it all? Would belief and determination be enough to get you through? Hosted by Anton Savage of The Communications Clinic, #Believe features the amazing story of The Irish Fairy Door Company as told by its founders Niamh Sherwin-Barry and Oisin Barry. Started in the depths of the recession, the company has gone on to achieve international success. The event will also introduce you to the 3 fantastic winners of the Local Enterprise Awards for Louth, one of whom will represent Louth at the National Enterprise Awards in May. Bellingham Castle Join us for an evening of networking and celebration of entrepreneurship in Louth at our #BELIEVE event. You ll leave feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the world! To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also BELIEVE. Anatole France 8 BOOK NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: YourSHavoagste Anton Programme of Events Louth 9

6 10.00hrs hrs Followed by optional tour of PayPal Registration opens 30 mins before the event starts PayPal, Friday 10th March E-Payments: The Future of Money A recent IEDR survey of 500 SMEs stated that the proportion of Irish enterprises with a web sales ability remains low at 19%. This seminar will look at recent trends in the sector, and offer advice on establishing an online payments solution. It will also examine opportunities to develop the Fintech sector within the North-east region. Over the next five years, industry experts believe 5,000 jobs could be created in Ireland s burgeoning fintech sector. An M1 Digital Payments Cluster is a key part of the Government s NorthEast Action Plan for Jobs. The project proposes the creation of a digital payments hub in Drogheda, and creation of Fintech companies along the M1 economic corridor, with the potential to create hundreds of sustainable new jobs across the region Programme of Events Louth Monday 6th March Start End Charge Ideas Development Workshop with the Entrepreneurs Academy Ideas Development Workshop with the Entrepreneurs Academy Tuesday Student Enterprise Programme County Finals Business Networking Coffee Morning Making Retail Work in 2017 Making Retail Work in 2017 Wednesday 8th March Cyber Security Making Retail Work in 2017 International Women s Day Lessons in Business; From the Pitch to the Boardroom Thursday 9th March The Mill, Drogheda 08.30hrs 12.00hrs Creative Spark, 14.00hrs 17.30hrs Carrickdale Hotel 09.00hrs 17.00hrs Schools Only Anglo Printers, Drogheda in conjunction with Drogheda Chamber Dee Hub, Market Street, Ardee in conjunction with the Ardee Traders Táin Theatre, Crowe Street, in conjunction with Chamber Crowne Plaza Hotel, in conjunction with Chamber The West Court Hotel, West Street, Drogheda in conjunction with Drogheda Chamber Aviva Stadium, Dublin in conjunction with Network Ireland 10.00hrs 11.00hrs 08.30hrs 12.00hrs 14.00hrs 17.30hrs 07.45hrs 09.15hrs 08.30hrs 12.00hrs 12.00hrs 16.00hrs Members Non Members EURES; Cross Border Employment Incentives & Supports for SMEs #BELIEVE Business Networking Event & National Enterprise Awards hosted by Anton Savage Bellingham Castle in conjunction with Chamber County Museum, Jocelyn Street, 12.30hrs 14.00hrs 18.00hrs 20.30hrs Your Local Enterprise Office has a range of Business Training Workshops and Management Development Programmes. Friday 10th March E- Payments; The Future of Money Paypal, in conjunction with The Mill, Drogheda and Creative Spark, 10.00hrs 12.00hrs And don t forget that our team are always here to help and support. Check out what we can offer to your business by visiting Don t delay book today Registration and networking for all events open 30 minutes before the start time above. 10 Programme of Events Louth BOOK NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: 11

7 It s Your Local Enterprise Week! BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW! Call info@leo.louthcoco.ie On-line: Designed and printed by Anglo Printers Ltd. Lo-Call #localenterprise