1. …Is spéis linn do ghnó …Let’s talk business 2 nd September2015

2. Local Enterprise Office (LEO) One Stop Shop for anyone starting or growing a business Client focused Direct financial supports for eligible micro-enterprises Some assistance for all

3. Some Assistance For All Skilled staff with knowledge and links to many other organisations - Free of Charge Free Monthly Email Newsletter Free Monthly ONE Networking Events Free Seminars/ Subsidised Training Outreach Services Library Supports for Business

4. LEO Core Client Base Pre-Start Up, Start Up and Expansion Employing 1 to 10 people Manufacturing, Internationally Traded Services, Specialised Services

5. LEO Core Supports Mentoring and Business Coaching Client visits and meetings Grant Assistance for Start Up and Expanding Businesses Support for Websites, Technical Business Training, Trade Fair Participation, Technical Software, and Marketing Assistance Enterprise Awards Schemes

6. Driving Entrepreneurial Culture

7. Student Enterprise Awards

8. Other Supports Promoted by LEO Microfinance Loan Scheme * Jobs Plus, Wage Subsidy Scheme, JobBridge* Revenue Start Your Own Business Relief Scheme Online Trading Vouchers Irish Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) Competition * Mentoring Included

9. Expanded Brief Guiding businesses through local authority regulations and services Connecting with other State Resources Promoting Industrial and Business Parks Promoting towns and clusters (e.g. Food Campus, Ferbane)

10. Integrated Service Your Business: Your Council events Procurement Workshops Made in Offaly Pop Up Shop Promotion of new Rates Rebate and Business Incentive Schemes Library Services for Business

11. The Junction – Business Innovation Centre

12. The Junction - Business Innovation Centre The Junction - new multi-functional space in Axis Business Park Promoting Innovation & Enterprise Hot desks, desk space, office space and training room rental Tenants include Future Ticketing & Design Hub Collaborative

13. How You Can Assist Alert businesses to LEO Services Alert LEO Office of new businesses, or enterprises in trouble Reassure business owners of confidentiality Remind them that the training courses are practical, not academic Sign up for our monthly email newsletter

14. Spread the word! www.localenterprise.ie/offaly info@leo.offalycoco.ie