1. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE LIMERICK Public Procurement Seminar Adare 29 th April 2015 Eamon Ryan Head of Enterprise Limerick City and County Council

2. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Functions of LEO Develop an Enterprise Culture Develop enterprise awareness Stimulate economic activity at local level Provide Financial Support to business Provide Advice and Training Develop a Local Enterprise Plan

3. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Types of Business Supported Micro and Small Business Start Up or existing Less than 10 employees Financial assistance only available to certain categories Manufacturing Internationally Trading Services Certain types of local enterprise

4. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Financial Supports (Grant Aid) 3 grant types ﹣ Priming ﹣ Business Expansion ﹣ Feasibility/Innovation Priming/Business Expansion ﹣ A comprehensive package ﹣ Max grant €80,000 (50%) ﹣ Up to €120,000 with Dept. Approval ﹣ Can include capital (machinery/equipment), 1 st year’s rent, capital Utility Costs, marketing, Consultancy, innovation and training.

5. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Trading On-Line Vouchers To support small businesses to enhance their online trading presence Trading On-Line Vouchers to the value of €2,500 are now available under the National Digital Strategy funded through the Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources and delivered through the Local Enterprise Office, Limerick. Applicant must have 3 quotations for the work 50% grant

6. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Microfinance Ireland Loans Under a partnership between Microfinance Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices, Business Loans are now available through the LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE. · Unsecured loans from €2,000 up to €25,000 · Term from 3 to 5 years · Interest Rate 7.5% (7.8% APR) for LEO clients · Flexibility on repayment terms

7. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Business Networks Sectoral, specialist, geographic and other networks Women in Business Network Childcare providers network Food Craft and artisan producers networks Industry specific networks Market Traders Network Other networks e.g. Regional, cross border, Intertrade Ireland.

8. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Stimulate and Promote a Local Enterprise Culture & Entrepreneurship Business Information Service LEO Branding and recognition Schools and Colleges Enterprise Programmes Community Based Youth Programmes Publication of Case Studies and Success Stories Ireland’s (Limerick’s) Best Young Entrepreneur National Enterprise Awards

9. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Soft Supports 1 to 1 business advise and counselling Business planning advice SYOB training and development programmes Owner manager Development Programmes Mentoring pre and post establishment Develop management capabilities of promoters Business information events Networks

10. Oifig fiontair Áitiúil Luimneach Local Enterprise Office Limerick __________ Thank You Eamon Ryan Head of Local Enterprise 7/8 Patrick Street Limerick Tel: 061 407499 Email: localenterprise@limerick.ie