Back to Work Enterprise pathway - Connect Laois
Connect Laois
Laois
Guidance for eligible social-welfare recipients considering the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance or related progression routes.
County support
Business support in Laois
County-linked support shown together with Ireland-wide support. Eligibility is not inferred — check each provider's own conditions.
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Support recorded in County Laois
- 39 services delivered locally
- 10 facilities located in the county
- 6 organisations operating here
- 17 support needs covered locally
A further 0 Ireland-wide services are available to businesses in County Laois. Ireland-wide support is delivered nationally and is not located in the county.
177 published results for Laois, including Ireland-wide support.
Support for your business
93Service Advisory support Business information and advice - LEO Laois
Local Enterprise Office Laois
Laois
Confidential business advisory sessions from LEO Laois, delivered in person, by phone or video call, to help people considering or already running a business.
Service Business plan and compliance guidance - Connect Laois
Connect Laois
Laois
Support developing a viable business plan and navigating practical startup, governance and compliance requirements.
Advisory support Enterprise and self-employment advice - Connect Laois
Connect Laois
Laois
Tailored guidance for eligible individuals, community enterprises or local promoters exploring self-employment or enterprise.
Mentoring Enterprise mentoring - Connect Laois
Connect Laois
Laois
One-to-one mentoring for eligible entrepreneurs, small businesses or social-enterprise teams.
Service Female Entrepreneurship support - LEO Laois
Local Enterprise Office Laois
Laois
LEO Laois runs a calendar of events for women in business, including National Women's Enterprise Day, promoting and celebrating female entrepreneurship in the county.
Service Self-employment support for people with disabilities - LEO Laois
Local Enterprise Office Laois
Laois
Dedicated LEO Laois webpage signposting persons with disabilities to a self-paced eLearning course and resources for starting or running a business.
Training Start Your Own Business programme - LEO Laois
Local Enterprise Office Laois
Laois
LEO Laois's Start a Business page positions the office as a first-stop shop for people in Laois considering entrepreneurship, offering enterprise advice and support.
Mentoring Business events and networking - Republic of Work
Republic of Work
Ireland-wide
Republic of Work provides startup or founder support in business events and networking through programmes, mentoring, community or enterprise services.
Mentoring Business model and validation support - Furthr
Furthr
Ireland-wide
Furthr provides startup or founder support in business model and validation support through programmes, mentoring, community or enterprise services.
Mentoring Business planning and validation - South East BIC
South East BIC
Ireland-wide
South East BIC provides startup or founder support in business planning and validation through programmes, mentoring, community or enterprise services.
Mentoring Business planning and validation - WestBIC
WestBIC
Ireland-wide
WestBIC provides startup or founder support in business planning and validation through programmes, mentoring, community or enterprise services.
Workspaces and specialist facilities
21Workspace or facility Portlaoise Enterprise Centre enterprise and workspace facility
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre
Portlaoise, Laois
The coworking, hot-desk and meeting-room hire arm of Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, bookable by tenants and outside businesses alike.
Confirmed external-business access
Workspace or facility DCU Invent
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland-wide, Dublin
DCU Invent is associated with Dublin City University and is recorded as a potential route for external business support, collaboration or enterprise access.
Access through collaboration
Workspace or facility Dogpatch Labs Startup Facility
Dogpatch Labs
Dublin, Ireland-wide, Dublin
City-centre Dublin docklands start-up hub with paid hot-desk and dedicated-desk membership open to any founder.
Access unclear
Workspace or facility Furthr Startup and Innovation Facility
Furthr
Dublin, Ireland-wide, Dublin
Business and innovation centre based at the Guinness Enterprise Centre, supporting founders through programmes rather than bookable desks.
Access unclear
Workspace or facility Hothouse Enterprise Centre
Technological University Dublin
Dublin, Ireland-wide, Dublin
Hothouse Enterprise Centre is associated with Technological University Dublin and is recorded as a potential route for external business support, collaboration or enterprise access.
Access through collaboration
Workspace or facility IGNITE UCC
University College Cork
Cork, Ireland-wide, Cork
IGNITE UCC is associated with University College Cork and is recorded as a potential route for external business support, collaboration or enterprise access.
Access through collaboration
Workspace or facility MaynoothWorks
Maynooth University
Maynooth, Ireland-wide, Kildare
MaynoothWorks is associated with Maynooth University and is recorded as a potential route for external business support, collaboration or enterprise access.
Access through collaboration
Workspace or facility NDRC Founder Programme Facility
NDRC
Dublin, Ireland-wide, Dublin
Ireland's national technology accelerator, admitting founders only through competitive application.
Access unclear
Workspace or facility New Frontiers delivery network
New Frontiers Programme
Ireland-wide, Ireland-wide
New Frontiers delivery network is recorded as an access point or facility associated with New Frontiers Programme.
Access through programme
Workspace or facility New Frontiers partner delivery locations 1 to 6
New Frontiers Programme
Multiple locations, Ireland-wide
New Frontiers partner delivery locations 1 to 6 is recorded as an access point or facility associated with New Frontiers Programme.
Access through programme
Workspace or facility New Frontiers partner delivery locations 7 to 12
New Frontiers Programme
Multiple locations, Ireland-wide
New Frontiers partner delivery locations 7 to 12 is recorded as an access point or facility associated with New Frontiers Programme.
Access through programme
Workspace or facility New Frontiers programme collaboration network
New Frontiers Programme
Ireland-wide, Ireland-wide
New Frontiers programme collaboration network is recorded as an access point or facility associated with New Frontiers Programme.
Access through programme
Support providers
63Local Development Company Connect Laois
Laois
Formerly Laois Partnership Company, Connect Laois delivers LEADER, SICAP and the Walks Scheme for Laois and Offaly from its New Road office in Portlaoise.
Local Enterprise Office Local Enterprise Office Laois
Laois
Local first-stop shop providing information and support for people starting or growing a business.
Enterprise centre Portlaoise Enterprise Centre
Laois
Portlaoise Enterprise Centre at Clonminam Business Park offers light industrial units, hot desks, offices and training rooms to Laois businesses.
Technology Gateway APT Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Westmeath
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Polymers; materials; prototyping; processing.
Sector body Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
Ireland-wide
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland is a national sector or specialist organisation with potential business-facing information, networks, training or referrals.
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.
Technology Gateway CABR Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Kerry, Limerick
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Biotechnology; food; life sciences.
Technology Gateway CAPPA Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Cork
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Photonics; optics; imaging; sensing.
Technology Gateway COMAND Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Westmeath
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Connected media; software; AI; data.
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.
Sector body Construction Industry Federation
Ireland-wide
National representative body for Irish construction contractors, offering Safe-T-Cert certification, CIF Training courses and regional branch networks.
Technology Gateway CREDIT Technology Gateway
Ireland-wide, Louth
Industry-facing gateway specialising in Energy; renewables; storage; optimisation.