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Business support in Carlow

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Starting a business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Toolkit

    Business planning tools - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Downloadable business planning resources published by LEO Carlow, including a 10 Step Guide to Starting Your Own Business and an overview of LEO supports and services.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

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Growing your business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

  • Workspace or facility

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Carlow, Carlow

    Design+ Technology Gateway is an open industry access point providing applied research expertise and access to specialist equipment through managed projects.

    Confirmed SME access

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Training & skills

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  • Programme

    Get Exporting - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Blended export readiness programme for Carlow businesses combining digital content, in-person workshops and one-to-one support from an export adviser and market specialist.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Workspace or facility

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub

    Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

    Carlow, Carlow

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub delivers ETB education and training. Business access is normally mediated through employer engagement, Skills to Advance, apprenticeship or other scheduled provision.

    Access through programme

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Mentoring & advice

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Confidential one-to-one advisory service for anyone exploring self-employment or currently running a business in County Carlow, provided by a Local Enterprise Office Business Adviser.

  • Expert consultancy

    Green for Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Free consultancy support giving Carlow businesses up to two days with a specialist Green Consultant to identify practical sustainability changes tailored to the business.

  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Network

    Powerhouse Women in Business - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Networking programme for Carlow-based businesswomen run by LEO Carlow, offering paid events, business breaks and a newsletter, operating on a pay-as-you-go membership model.

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Workspaces & specialist facilities

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  • Programme

    Hub Start and Hub Grow - LEO Carlow

    Local Enterprise Office Carlow

    Carlow

    Structured enterprise programmes delivered at Station House in Hacketstown offering workshops, mentoring and training in business planning, finance, marketing, digital skills and legal compliance.

  • Workspace or facility

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub

    Kilkenny and Carlow Education and Training Board

    Carlow, Carlow

    Carlow Kilkenny Skills Hub delivers ETB education and training. Business access is normally mediated through employer engagement, Skills to Advance, apprenticeship or other scheduled provision.

    Access through programme

  • Workspace or facility

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Design+ Technology Gateway

    Carlow, Carlow

    Design+ Technology Gateway is an open industry access point providing applied research expertise and access to specialist equipment through managed projects.

    Confirmed SME access

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Support providers in Carlow

Support recorded in County Carlow

  • 35 services delivered locally
  • 4 facilities located in the county
  • 6 organisations operating here
  • 18 support needs covered locally

A further 0 Ireland-wide services are available to businesses in County Carlow. Ireland-wide support is delivered nationally and is not located in the county.

143 published results for Carlow, including Ireland-wide support.

Support providers

143
  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Next Level Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National multi-sector network promoted by Supply Network Shannon Ltd, providing subsidised upskilling and management/leadership programmes for companies of all sizes.

  • Business Innovation Centre

    PorterShed

    Ireland-wide, Galway

    PorterShed provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Positive2work Skillnet

    Ireland-wide, Cavan, Dublin, Louth, Meath, Monaghan

    Multi-sector network for companies in Dublin and the North East offering subsidised training in resilience, management development, IT and health and safety.

  • Business Innovation Centre

    RDI Hub

    Ireland-wide, Kerry

    RDI Hub provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.

  • Business Innovation Centre

    Republic of Work

    Ireland-wide, Cork

    Republic of Work provides startup, founder, innovation, mentoring, workspace or investment-readiness support through programmes and communities.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Restaurant Hospitality Skillnet

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    Established by the Restaurants Association of Ireland in 2017, this network trains restaurant and hospitality staff from commis chefs to owners.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Retail Ireland Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Founded in 2000 and partnered with Ibec and Retail Ireland, this national network runs the Apprenticeship in Retail Supervision and other retail training.

  • State agency

    Revenue Commissioners Business

    Ireland-wide

    Revenue Commissioners Business provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Rural Food Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Nationwide network for food, drink and hospitality companies, run by the Rural Food Company Training Network, covering technical and craft skills.

  • Sector body

    Screen Producers Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    Representative body for independent Irish production companies, negotiating broadcaster trading terms and offering a discounted emerging producers membership rate.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    SIMI Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    Training network for the motor industry, run by SIMI, offering qualifications and career-path programmes for all grades of staff.

  • Other

    SOLAS

    Ireland-wide

    State further education and training authority delivering Skills to Advance workforce upskilling, free online courses and apprenticeship oversight through the ETBs.

  • Business Innovation Centre

    South East BIC

    Ireland-wide, Waterford

    South East BIC, now trading as Propelor, provides business consultancy, incubation offices and the Prep4Seed accelerator to entrepreneurs across the south east.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    South West Gnó Skillnet

    Ireland-wide, Kerry

    Not-for-profit training network for companies in the South West and Gaeltacht areas, run by Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Space Industry Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    National training network for companies working in the space sector, run by G & L Technology, based at TUS in Athlone.