Kildare businesses looking forward to 20 local enterprise events

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 20 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Kildare.  

The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide, supported by Enterprise Ireland and each local authority, takes place from March 4 to 8, across the country.   

While there are hundreds of events taking place nationally during the week, including two National Spotlight events that are available for free online, there are plenty of events in Kildare open to all.

These events will focus on lean leadership, sustainability and recognising the achievements of Kildare-based businesses in the annual Pride of Premises Awards.

A flavor of those taking part in Local Enterprise Week includes a Business advisory clinic in Athy Enterprise Centre, the launch of our Start Your Own Food Business to nurture the future of our county’s status as an iconic food brand, a lean leadership workshop, and multiple sustainability events for businesses across all sectors. 

“Local Enterprise Week is a fantastic marker in the road for any business,” said head of enterprise and economic development Jacqui McNabb.

“It’s an opportunity to take stock of where you are, see where you can grow, where you can innovate or maybe become more sustainable and see what resources are available on your doorstep. There is something for everyone and those who maybe always had that ambition to start on their own, or a great idea, this is the week to see how to get started and make it happen.”

Join the Lean Leadership workshop on Tuesday, March 5, led by Martin Tierney of Seating Matters, a Lean Business Ireland and Red Dot Design award winner. Following participation in this Lean Leadership event, it is our objective to assist each participating company on their lean journey and in the implementation of the tools, techniques and employee engagement demonstrated by Martin.

Businesses can join the 'understanding and leveraging future digital trends for your business' webinar online or via a group screening in MERITS on Wednesday, March 6. This looks at trends in the short and long term and how they will affect business. The session will also delve into how you can adapt and leverage these trends for business success.

We are hosting an audience with Liz Bonnin in The Riverbank, Newbridge on Thursday, March 7.  The 'sustainability imperative for business success' workshop will look at how sustainability is becoming a bigger and bigger factor in business survival and success.

Headlined by world renowned Natural History and Environmental broadcaster, Liz Bonnin, it will show how small changes in your business can make a big impact and most importantly how you can start. We’ll also detail how to access government supports and grants on your sustainability journey.

All events are open to all from budding entrepreneurs to established businesses and gives them the opportunity to get expert advice on key areas of business from financial skills, raising funds, exporting and boosting your business online to future trends such as sustainability and digitalisation.  

Online booking is required.

More details for all the events taking place across the country during Local Enterprise Week, from March 4 to 8 are available via link.