2.1 BUSINESS INFORMATION & ADVISORY SERVICES
OBJECTIVE 1: Provision of first stop shop activities in respect of Business Support, Enterprise Development and Promotion, including Signposting.
Local Enterprise Office Kildare developed and enhanced the First Stop Shop referral and advisory services of the Local Enterprise Office embedded in Kildare County Council by working with all strategic enterprise partners at local and national level to deliver a seamless local support and referral system, into Kildare County Council, Enterprise Ireland and signposting to other State agencies. Our weekly confidential advisory service is open to everyone exploring self-employment as an option or for those who are currently operating a business. Clients are welcome to discuss their venture with a Business Advisor. During these sessions we provide an outline of the services provided by the LEO and equally act as a sounding board for those with business ideas or challenges.
2017 – 2020 IMPLEMENTATION
2021-2024 PLAN
During the period 2017 -2020 we assisted 805 entrepreneurs /interested individuals to identify the most appropriate supports and steps to take to advance their business proposition. Information on the available finance and government supports provided to 405 participants through specially organised information seminars.
LEO Kildare will increase the impact of our Business Advisory Service/One Stop Shop in the post Covid-19 recovery period by a 20% increase in entrepreneurs/ interested individuals using the service to access high quality information on starting and growing a business in Kildare, and acting as a gateway to the provision of actions outlined in Section 3.
Weekly LEO Kildare newsletter circulated to 3,800 individuals with information on available LEO Kildare courses, programmes, Government business supports and those from other agencies, and helpful information for entrepreneurs and those considering taking the first step in starting their own busines
Develop and enhance the LEO Kildare First Stop Shop referral and advisory services by working with all strategic enterprise partners at local and national level to deliver a seamless local support and referral system that will ensure there is a fully informed and aware SME sector and improve the readiness SMEs to address challenges.
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