Bigger and better than 2015

In 2015, Fingal Local Enterprise Office hosted one of the biggest and most successful Enterprise Weeks in the country. This year, we plan to build on the previous event with a huge variety of training, bootcamps and mentoring.
Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise in Fingal welcomed the new initiative, saying:
“There are plenty of business opportunities out there, but you have to go out and find them. We want to help small businesses to identify opportunities for growth. Equally importantly, anyone with a viable plan for a new business needs to be encouraged to pursue their dream. The new Local Enterprise Week initiative is a brilliant platform for us to stimulate job creation locally and throughout the country”.
Speaking at the launch of the Local Enterprise Week initiative in Fingal, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid commented:
“This is just one of a wide range of initiatives that the Local Authority can support to enhance the level of economic activity locally. Local Authorities have a pivotal role to play in providing an environment where businesses can flourish. In Fingal we have a proud tradition of encouraging and enabling our local small business community to prosper. Local Enterprise Week is sending out another signal to those running small businesses – that the Local Authority is here to encourage, to support and to assist them every step of the way.
Running from 7th March through to 12th March. The week promises a programme of events designed to boost business opportunities and deliver opportunities for SMEs and aspiring entrepreneurs to learn from industry experts.
Take a look a the upcoming calendar of events:
09.30 - 13.00 | Public Procurement for Small Businesses | BEaT Centre, Balbriggan | €25 | Practical workshop for small businesses to demystify the procedures around pitching for and winning below threshold (€25k) work for Local Authorities Book Here |
09.30 - 16.30 | Pitch for a Pitch | LINC Centre, ITB Blanchardstown | Free | Meet some of Dublin’s hottest start-ups and watch them compete in a live pitching competition!Members of Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers Programme will do a five minute pitch of their business concept followed by 2 panel questions. Book Here |
09.30 - 16.30 | Mobile Marketing and Display Advertising | LEO Fingal, County Hall, Swords | €200 | Booked out |
Tuesday 8th March
Invite Only | Fingal Student Enterprise Awards | Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown | Free | Click for Info |
12.30 - 14.00 | Chamber Lunch and Learn Strategic Planning | Maldron Hotel, Dublin Airport | €25 | Facilitated by leading business coaching and training provider, Business Coaching Ireland, Chamber Lunch & Learn combines the best of coaching. Book Here |
18.00 - 21.00 | International Women's Day Celebration - Connection and Inspiration for Women in Business | Davenport Hotel, Dublin 2 | Free | Over 200 female entrepreneurs and business women have attended in previous years, and it is always an outstanding networking opportunity.Book Here |
Wednesday 9th March
09.00 - 17.00 | Business Advice Clinics | LEO Fingal County Hall, Swords | Free | Email info@leo.fingal.ie or Call LEO Fingal on 01 8900 800 |
10.00 - 13.00 | Doing Business in the USA | Synergy Centre, ITT | Free | The ‘Doing Business in the USA’ event will provide up-to-date information on the US market together with some practical advice for Irish companies. Book Here |
18.30 - 21.30 | Investigating Your Business Idea | Blanchardstown Library | €10 | This Programme is designed as a first step for those thinking of setting up a new business but don't know how to take it further. Book Here |
Thursday 10th March
09.00 - 13.00 | Trading Online Voucher Information Session | Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords | Free | The Trading Online Voucher Scheme gives support to small businesses to enhance their online trading presence. Book Here |
17.00 - 19.00 | Dublin Food Chain - Future Innovations in the Food Sector | UCD | €10 | A really exciting event with a great line up of food industry speakers & mentors focussing on food innovation. For further details contact barbara@jamesburke.ie |
18.30 - 20.30 | "FEARLESS" - The Entrepreneur's Journey | Riasc Centre, Swords | Free | This showcase event will feature six of Fingal’s best up and coming entrepreneurs who will reveal the fascinating stories of the successes of their recently established businesses Book Here |
Friday 11th March
09.00 - 17.00 | Business Advice Clinics | LEO Fingal, County Hall, Swords | Free | To Book: Email info@leo.fingal.ie Call LEO Fingal on 018900800 |
09.30 - 16.30 | Digital Marketing Techniques to Build Awareness and Sales Online | Riasc Centre, Swords | €25 | This workshop aims to give business owners and marketers an understanding of how to leverage key digital marketing tools to drive awareness and build sales online. Book Here |
Saturday 12th March
09.30 - 16.30 | Start Your Own Business Bootcamp | NDRC, Digital Exchange Building, Dublin 9 | €10 | To Book: Email info@leo.dublincity.ie |