Supporting Small Business in Sligo Brexit Seminar, Glasshouse Hotel, 30 June, 2017

UNCERTAINTY “40,000 job losses/2% of labour force” – Central Bank prediction 41% of Irish food and drink, worth €4.4bn pa goes to the UK Position of Irish emigrants in Britain (and vice versa) British elections – hard, soft or any Brexit! Currency fluctuations – parity? British inflation negate over time? IDA pitch to foreign investors may be improved Opportunity to attract further investment e.g. fin services to Ireland (Dublin?) 34,000 bus and train journeys across the border every week Single electricity market – what now? 34% of Northern exports is to the South Customs union, single market, WTO, Free Trade Agreement Currency fluctuations, online trade, retail, cross-border ………………..

Some responses – Enterprise Ireland Be prepared grants to develop an action plan (up to €5,000) Brexit scorecard Range of pre-existing programmes aimed at increasing business know-how, efficiency, competitiveness and market diversification LEAN Overseas offices – an asset to any business considering entering into new markets Brexit roadshows

Some responses – InterTradeIreland Case studies Dedicated business advisory events Brexit readiness vouchers – £1,000 for professional advice Access to significant Brexit research and information on WTO tariffs Monthly ezine bringing all the latest business-relevant developments Public procurement programmes

Some Local Enterprise Office responses Brexit scorecard for small businesses Technical assistance for micro-enterprises grant LEAN for micro businesses LEO innovation and investment fund pilot programme Pre-existing programmes, e.g. grant aid, mentoring, training, advice, Increasing awareness, e.g. events such as today’s LEO-sponsored Brexit seminar

Local Enterprise Office/Co. Co. initiatives Rhode Island programme Europe Direct and Enterprise Europe Network Co-Innovate (ITI, LEOs and LEAs) Economic Forum Contributing to and influencing national and local policy and actions – officials, local committees and councillors

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