Please see details of the schedule of events taking place during enterprise week in
inside this booklet.
For all information and events please visit our website www.localenterprise.ie/offaly
ABOUT OFFALY LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK 2016
Local Enterprise Week provides business owners, managers or entrepreneurs with an annual
opportunity to take time out of their busy schedules to hear from other business owners and
practitioners. The week also provides an opportunity to make new contacts through
networking with other businesses and relevant support agencies and organizations.
This year Offaly Local Enterprise Week will bring you a range of Workshops, Clinics, Information and
networking sessions with guest speakers. We hope to promote, inspire and increase Offaly’s
entrepreneurial spirit with helpful and interesting events that will be value adding to your business
or future plans/ ideas.
The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly County Council wishes to acknowledge the support of its
partner agencies, organizations and businesses which have contributed to the planned events
during Enterprise Week. We also acknowledge and thank the many local businesses that have
agreed to participate during the week. We would also like to take this opportunity to welcome and
encourage local businesses and people wishing to start up in business to attend events around the
county during our Local Enterprise Week.
Head of Enterprise Orla Martin
The Local Enterprise Office Offaly is your first-stop shop for new, existing and expanding entrepreneurs and business owners.
What do we do?
We offer business information, advisory services and enterprise support
We deliver high-quality training to meet the needs of your business
We mentor you and your business with experienced experts
We guide you through the services most relevant to support the growth and development of your business
We give you advice on County Council Regulations, planning, accessibility, environment, procurement and other issues affecting your business
We create progression pathways for high-potential companies to Enterprise Ireland
We advise on local property solutions for start-ups and business expansions
We organise key enterprise events and we facilitate business networking
We promote entrepreneurship education in the local community
We provide financial supports to micro businesses *Micro Enterprises are businesses with less than 10employees Our website www.localenterprise.ie/offaly gives you access to online information about our supports and services. *Eligibility criteria apply
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE OFFALY
LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE OFFALY
07 March 9.30 am - 4.30pm
Time Management I f you need help managing your t ime this course is for you.
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Trading Onl ine Voucher Scheme Information Session Find out the how and why of this grant scheme
Townhouse, Tullamore
6.00 pm – 8.00 pm Let’s Talk Business Business C linic with LEO Offaly & Tul lamore Library
Tullamore Library
08 March
9.30 am-4.30pm Stress Management Understand what causes stress and how to deal with i t
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
10.00 am – 5.00 pm Design Day Clin ics Talk to experts who have b een there, done i t and have the t-shir t!
Design Hub, The Junction, Axis Business Park, Tullamore
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Local Enterprise Off ice Cl in ic Walk in serv ice for a ll enterprise queries
Edenderry Municipal Area Office
6.00 pm – 8.00 pm Business Networking Event Networking for Business – the Benefits
Town Hall, Edenderry
09 March
10.00 am – 1.00 pm Taking the Plunge Find out what supports are out there for StartUps
Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore
2.00 pm – 4.30 pm Funding Your Business Growth Supports & Finance to bui ld on your success
Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore
10 March
10.00 am – 1.00 pm Local Enterprise Off ice Cl in ic Walk in serv ice for a ll enterprise queries
Birr Library
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm Student Enterprise Awards County Final Stands Open to the publ ic
Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Exporting to Grow Sales Get adv ice on export readiness and a road map for issues
Central Hotel, Tullamore
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Local Enterprise Off ice Cl in ic Walk in serv ice for a ll enterprise queries
Banagher Library
11 March
10.00 am – 1.00 pm Local Enterprise Off ice Cl in ic Walk in serv ice for a ll enterprise queries
Clara Library
12.00 pm – 2.00 pm eCommerce Made Easy Presentat ion, Tour & networking
eCom Park, Portarlington
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Ferbane Food Campus Showcase Presentat ion, Tour & networking
Ferbane Food Campus, Ferbane
ENTERPRISE WEEK SCHEDULE 2016
Monday 7th March
Time Management 9.30am - 4.30pm
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
If you need help managing your time this course is for you.
This course will enable the delegate to manage themselves more effectively
within their own time constraints and will show how to better organise and
prioritise their business/work/life tasks.
Time management increases your productivity and efficiency and this
management course will benefit anyone who wants to get more done in less
time.
Trading Online Voucher Scheme Information Session 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Townhouse Tullamore
Irish consumers spend around €700,000 per hour, 24 hours a day online. With
up to 70% of Ireland's annual online spend currently going overseas; it's vital
that more Irish small businesses start trading online. You will be provided with
full details on the application process, uses of the voucher and getting the best
value from the voucher. Find out the how and why of this grant scheme.
*Vouchers available to a maximum value of €2,500 or 50% of eligible
expenditure whichever is the lesser.
Let’s Talk Business
6.00pm - 8.00pm
Tullamore Library
Interested in learning what business supports are available to new and existing
businesses? The Local Enterprise Office and Offaly Libraries are developing a
range of innovative supports for business. Staff from the LEO and Tullamore
Library will be available to chat through services and supports for those
thinking of business set-up or developing an existing business.
Tuesday 8th March
Stress Management 9.30am - 4.30pm
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore
This course is designed to help participants recognize the main causes of stress.
Participants will learn useful tips on how to manage stress and minimize your
exposure to stress.
When someone experiences stress, there are many different symptoms and
repercussions. Depending on the level and frequency of stress, some of these
symptoms can become serious and cause a multitude of problems. Stress affects
people both mentally and physically.
One of the most common forms of stress is that related to our careers and the
workplace. In today's economic difficulty, work related stress is even more
pronounced than ever before.
Design Day Clinics 10.00am – 5.00pm
Design Hub, The Junction, Axis Business Park, Tullamore
Design Hub is an amalgamation of a group of young and innovative designers
from varied design disciplines - brand strategy, product design, commercial
interior design and multimedia.
This Design day clinic can give your business the competitive edge with a new
product or service, by improving your brand image, by improving your
marketing, enhancing productivity or by creating a space that encourages sales.
Book a mentoring session with a designer to develop you business idea/product.
Mentoring sessions are 1.5 hours in duration and must be pre-booked.
Tuesday 8th March
Local Enterprise Office Clinic 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Edenderry Municipal Area Office
This clinic is a walk in service for all enterprise queries.
The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly is the first-stop shop for new, existing and
expanding entrepreneurs and business owners. We provide a full information and
advisory service to new and existing entrepreneurs on all aspects of setting up and
running a business. We operate as a “single point of contact and referral service”
for all state agencies and organisations, providing information on enterprise
incentives, business structures, regulatory obligations, workspace availability,
market research, up skilling opportunities, business and strategic planning etc.
Business Networking Event 6.00pm – 8.15pm
Edenderry Town Hall, Edenderry
Come along to our free business networking event to meet, connect and engage
with other business owners in the Edenderry area. Representatives from the Local
Enterprise Office, Department of Social Protection, Banks and Credit Union will be
there with information on their services. We will also have some short
presentations from BoxMedia and Rosderra Meats. Tea, coffee and sandwiches will
be served on arrival.
6:00 – 6:30pm Tea, Coffee, sandwiches and networking on arrival
6:30 – 6:35pm Welcome by Liam Quinn, Cathaoirleach of Edenderry MD
6:40- 7:00pm LEO and Offaly County Council Supports for Business by Orla Martin
7:00 – 7:20pm Box Media
7:20 – 7:40pm Rosderra Meats
7:40 – 7:45pm Declan Conlon, Offaly County Council
7:45 – 7:55pm Closing Remarks from Anna Marie Delaney, Chief Executive Offaly County Council.
7:55 – 8.15pm Network and Close
Kevin Kelly, AIB Tullamore
Wednesday 9th March
Taking the Plunge 10.00am – 1.00pm
Tullamore Court Hotel
Find out what supports and services are available for StartUps.
10.00 am Registration
10.15 am Orla Martin, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Offaly
Let’s Start – Welcome
Navigating your Way – Our Support
Signposting – Next Stop
10.45 am Networking Coffee Break
11.00 am Department of Social Protection
Help when Starting out
Q&A
11.45am Agency Helpdesks / Information Stands:
Offaly County Council, Department of Social Protection, the Patents Office, AIB, Microfinance
Ireland, Tullamore Credit Union and Offaly Local Development Company Staff available to talk
on one-to-one basis for advice and referrals
1.00 pm Close
Funding Your Business Growth
2.00pm – 4.30pm
Tullamore Court Hotel
Find out what source of funds are available for existing businesses.
2.00 pm Registration
2.15 pm Orla Martin, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office Offaly
Building on your Success – Our Support
2.40 pm Department of Social Protection
Employer Incentives Demystified
3.00 pm Networking Coffee Break
3.20 pm Kevin Kelly, AIB
Financing your Growth
3.40 pm Orla Martin
Other Options
3.50 pm Marian Hayes, MicroFinance Ireland
4.00 pm Agency Helpdesks / Information Stands:
Offaly County Council, Department of Social Protection, the Patents Office, AIB, Microfinance
Ireland, Tullamore Credit Union and Offaly Local Development Company Staff available
4.30 pm Close
Thursday 10th March
Local Enterprise Office Clinic 10.00am – 1.00pm
Birr Library
This clinic is a walk in service for all enterprise queries.
The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly is the first-stop shop for new, existing and
expanding entrepreneurs and business owners. We provide a full information and
advisory service to new and existing entrepreneurs on all aspects of setting up and
running a business. We operate as a “single point of contact and referral service”
for all state agencies and organisations, providing information on enterprise
incentives, business structures, regulatory obligations, workspace availability,
market research, up skilling opportunities, business and strategic planning etc.
Student Enterprise Awards County Final Open to Public - 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Tullamore Court Hotel
Secondary Level schools from across Offaly will compete against each other in the
Tullamore Court Hotel. Students will be competing for our 3 prestigious awards
(Junior, Intermediate and Senior) with representatives from each category going
forward to represent Offaly in the National Final.
This event is open to the public from 12.30 pm – 2 pm, who are welcome to view
stands and support our entrepreneurs of the future.
The Student Enterprise Awards was introduced in the 2002/03 academic year.
Now more than 15,000 student businesses are set up annually in schools all around
Ireland.
We believe in the importance of educating students at an early age to gain
practical experience of how business works. Through the Student Enterprise
Awards the students experience, at first hand, the reality of a commercial
environment and develop the skills and knowledge of running a business.
Barry Murphy
Murphy Marketing
Thursday 10th March
Exporting to Grow Sales 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Central Hotel, Tullamore
Are you considering exporting? This half-day workshop will provide advice on export readiness and a road map for the issues that may be encountered. Expanding into international markets can seem daunting to small and midsized manufacturers. Here you will learn tips for reducing the risk and increasing the opportunities. You will learn how to spot opportunities, receive tips on attending overseas trade shows and the various different methods of exporting.
The tutor for Exporting to Grow Sales is Barry Murphy of Murphy Marketing. Since
2003, he has been helping small businesses, micro-enterprises and community
groups to grow. He delivers practical marketing and sales mentoring and learning
through his training. He prepares feasibility studies, business and marketing plans
that inform decision-making and drive real action.
Prior to becoming a mentor, he was Sales and Marketing Manager with an
indigenous Irish exporting manufacturer for 8 years. Before that, He was General
Manager of a French exporting agri-food business for 5 years.
He has developed marketing strategies, introduced new products to new markets,
designed on- and offline promotional strategies and put them into action. He has
exported to over 15 countries, built distribution channels and driven pricing
strategies.
He has prepared and exhibited at trade and consumer shows throughout Europe and
the USA, managed and marketed events and much more.
Local Enterprise Office Clinic 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Banagher Library
This clinic is a walk in service for all enterprise queries.
The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly is the first-stop shop for new, existing and
expanding entrepreneurs and business owners. We provide a full information and
advisory service to new and existing entrepreneurs on all aspects of setting up and
running a business. We operate as a “single point of contact and referral service”
for all state agencies and organisations, providing information on enterprise
incentives, business structures, regulatory obligations, workspace availability,
market research, up skilling opportunities, business and strategic planning etc.
Thursday 10th March
Friday 11th March
Local Enterprise Office Clinic 10.00pm – 1.00pm
Clara Library
This clinic will be a walk in service for all enterprise queries.
The Local Enterprise Office in Offaly is the first-stop shop for new, existing and
expanding entrepreneurs and business owners. We provide a full information and
advisory service to new and existing entrepreneurs on all aspects of setting up and
running a business. We operate as a “single point of contact and referral service”
for all state agencies and organisations, providing information on enterprise
incentives, business structures, regulatory obligations, workspace availability,
market research, up skilling opportunities, business and strategic planning etc.
eCommerce Made Easy 12.00pm – 2.00pm
eCom Park, Portalington
Starting an eCommerce business can be pretty daunting. There are a lot of things to
consider including the website, hosting, design, management & marketing.
There are plenty of companies out there that will you charge a fortune to manage an
eCommerce website – but truth be told, you can do it yourself easily.
This eCommerce Made Easy presentation will teach you; what you need to know
about eCommerce though the real life experiences of David Maher of FreeTV.ie
Setting your targets, How to grow your e-commerce business from €0 to €1 million
in 4 years, The do’s & don’ts, Which platform and hosting service to use, How to get
to the top of google, Investing in online security and preventing online fraud.
There will also be a tour of eCom Park and an opportunity to network at this event
afterwards, with light lunch being provided.
For all information, events and online bookings please visit our website
www.localenterprise.ie/offaly
Ferbane Food Campus Showcase 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Ferbane Food Campus
Presentation, Tour and Food Networking Opportunity
Ferbane Food Campus is a state-of-the-art food product development and training
facility. It is the first timeshare production facility of its kind to be developed in the
Midlands. The Campus aims to give food entrepreneurs the opportunity to use a
state-of-the-art kitchen and training facility to develop their product without the
prohibitive cost of maintaining their own commercial kitchen.
Line Up: Nibbles on arrival provided by Food Tenants, from 1.30pm to 2pm
2.00pm: Donal Egan
Business Development Manager, Ferbane Food Campus
2.15pm: Geoghrey Allen Making Multi-Media Video Advertisements
2.30pm: Brendan Flanagan Optimum Solutions - Website Management 2.45pm: Diarmuid Guinan Brosna Press – Print and Design
Keynote Address: 3.00pm: Pat Milne Milnes Foods - Prepared Fruit and Vegetable Company.
Food Business Supports and Services:
3.15pm:
Philip O’Callaghan
Centra (Musgraves) Retail Supermaket Store – Artisan Food Produce from Supermarkets
3.30pm: Enda Mulhare Gael Pac – Food Packaging 3.45pm: Laura Burke Ulster Bank – Start-up Business Finance 4.00pm: Christopher
Hosford Vision ID – Printing and Labelling
4.15pm:
Enda O’Donoghue
Catering Innovation Industry – Catering Equipment, Finance
4.30pm: Orla Martin Offaly Local Enterprise Office 4.45pm Networking 5.00pm: Close
Friday 11th March
The Local Enterprise Office operation is funded via Department Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation & Enterprise Ireland and
Offaly County Council, and income generated through programme fees and refundable aid.
