Advisory support
Business information and advice - LEO Dublin City
First-line business information, advice and a free weekly business advice clinic delivered by LEO Dublin City for people planning or running a business in Dublin 1-13, 17 and 20.
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- Provider
- Local Enterprise Office Dublin City
- Who it is for
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Established, Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people
- Where available
- Dublin
- Format
- Online, In person
- Cost
- Mixed
- How to access it
- Apply online via the LEO Dublin City website booking system
What this service helps with
Entrepreneurs and business owners need an accessible first point of contact for general business queries and guidance on which local supports apply to them.
About this support
LEO Dublin City provides business information and advice as the first point of contact for people starting or growing a business in the Dublin City Council area. The office runs a free two-hour group Business Advice Clinic each week with a business advisor, including a question and answer session, bookable through the LEO Dublin City online bookings page. Businesses can also access one-to-one advice through the office's mentor programme, delivered mainly online via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, with the client and mentor agreeing the preferred format. The service covers general queries on starting up, compliance and available supports, and signposts businesses to further LEO Dublin City programmes such as training, grants and networking. It is aimed at pre-start, new and existing businesses based in Dublin 1-13, 17 and 20.
Where it is available
Available in Dublin.
Dublin 1-13, 17 and 20
Eligibility
Open to those planning to start, and to new and existing businesses based in Dublin 1-13, 17 and 20; export mentoring is also offered to businesses based in Dublin City more generally.
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
All sectors