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Business support in Clare

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Starting a business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    General business information and advisory support delivered by LEO Clare to entrepreneurs and small businesses, covering funding options, training, mentoring and connections to state agencies and enterprise supports.

  • Training

    Digital School of Food - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A free e-learning hub for food producers, promoted on LEO Clare's Training & Events page, covering food business development from start-up to growth, required before joining Food Starter or Food Academy programmes.

  • Training

    Start Your Own Business Programme - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A structured training programme from LEO Clare guiding people with a business idea, those considering self-employment, or recent start-ups through business planning modules including market research, finance, tax and sales.

  • Network

    Women in Business Network - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A networking programme run by LEO Clare for women in business in County Clare, bringing business people together at local events and regional gatherings held jointly with Tipperary and Limerick.

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Growing your business

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    General business information and advisory support delivered by LEO Clare to entrepreneurs and small businesses, covering funding options, training, mentoring and connections to state agencies and enterprise supports.

  • Mentoring

    Mentoring - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    One-to-one business mentoring for new and existing businesses in County Clare, matching owner-managers with experienced practitioners for up to two sessions per 12 months, plus a dedicated free export mentoring session.

  • Training

    Training and events catalogue - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    LEO Clare's Training & Events section, where businesses can browse upcoming training courses, networking events and workshops and reserve a place through the office's online booking system.

  • Network

    Women in Business Network - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A networking programme run by LEO Clare for women in business in County Clare, bringing business people together at local events and regional gatherings held jointly with Tipperary and Limerick.

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Training & skills

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  • Training

    Customs Insights Course - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A free online course from LEO Clare covering customs concepts, documentation and Revenue procedures for businesses new to customs after Brexit, including classification, valuation, origin and deferred payment accounts.

  • Training

    Digital School of Food - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A free e-learning hub for food producers, promoted on LEO Clare's Training & Events page, covering food business development from start-up to growth, required before joining Food Starter or Food Academy programmes.

  • Programme

    Get Exporting - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    An export development programme available to LEO Clare clients, offering workshops, digital content and one-to-one advisor support to help Irish manufacturing and internationally traded services firms achieve initial export sales.

  • Training

    Start Your Own Business Programme - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A structured training programme from LEO Clare guiding people with a business idea, those considering self-employment, or recent start-ups through business planning modules including market research, finance, tax and sales.

  • Training

    Training and events catalogue - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    LEO Clare's Training & Events section, where businesses can browse upcoming training courses, networking events and workshops and reserve a place through the office's online booking system.

More about this support across Ireland

  • Training

    Customs Insights Course - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    A free online course from LEO Clare covering customs concepts, documentation and Revenue procedures for businesses new to customs after Brexit, including classification, valuation, origin and deferred payment accounts.

  • Programme

    Get Exporting - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    An export development programme available to LEO Clare clients, offering workshops, digital content and one-to-one advisor support to help Irish manufacturing and internationally traded services firms achieve initial export sales.

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Mentoring & advice

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  • Advisory support

    Business advice - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    General business information and advisory support delivered by LEO Clare to entrepreneurs and small businesses, covering funding options, training, mentoring and connections to state agencies and enterprise supports.

  • Mentoring

    Mentoring - LEO Clare

    Local Enterprise Office Clare

    Clare

    One-to-one business mentoring for new and existing businesses in County Clare, matching owner-managers with experienced practitioners for up to two sessions per 12 months, plus a dedicated free export mentoring session.

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Support providers in Clare

Support recorded in County Clare

  • 36 services delivered locally
  • 6 organisations operating here
  • 16 support needs covered locally

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

144 published results for Clare, including Ireland-wide support.

Support providers

144
  • Local Development Company

    Clare Local Development

    Clare

    Community-led not-for-profit body delivering local social inclusion, employment, enterprise, rural development and related supports.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Galway Executive Skillnet

    Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon

    Multi-sector regional network offering subsidised training to businesses across Galway, Clare, Mayo and Roscommon.

  • Network

    Mid West Regional Skills Forum

    Clare, Limerick, Tipperary

    Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary employers work with manager Joe Leddin, based at TUS Limerick, to reach University of Limerick and Limerick and Clare ETB.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Shannon Chamber Skillnet

    Clare

    Operating since 2015, this Mid West network run by Shannon Chamber provides member-driven training for larger firms and SMEs alike.

  • Research centre

    ADAPT SFI Research Centre

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    ADAPT SFI Research Centre provides research expertise, collaboration and industry-facing innovation capability in its published specialist domains.

  • Other

    Apprenticeship Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    National apprenticeship portal where employers apply for approval to train registered apprentices across craft and newer apprenticeship programmes.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Aviation Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    A specialised training network for Ireland's aviation and aerospace sector, run by ICBE, covering MRO, leasing and engineering skills.

  • Sector body

    BioPharmaChem Ireland

    Ireland-wide

    Ibec trade association for over 90 biopharma, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, running working groups, member forums and industry-led training.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    Biopharmachem Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    A biopharma, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical device sector training network, promoted by Ibec's BioPharmaChem Ireland since 2006.

  • State agency

    Bord Bia

    Ireland-wide

    Bord Bia provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.

  • Research centre

    CeADAR Applied AI Centre

    Ireland-wide, Dublin

    CeADAR Applied AI Centre provides research expertise, collaboration and industry-facing innovation capability in its published specialist domains.

  • Skillnet Ireland network

    CitA Skillnet

    Ireland-wide

    An ICT-focused training network for the Irish construction sector run by the Construction IT Alliance, offering up to 40% training discounts.

  • State agency

    Companies Registration Office

    Ireland-wide

    Companies Registration Office provides national information, capability, regulatory, market or business-support services relevant to Irish enterprises.

  • Network

    ConnectedHubs.ie

    Ireland-wide

    National platform listing more than 400 Irish coworking hubs where anyone can create a free account and book desks or meeting rooms per use.