Local Enterprise Office Laois are gearing up to what promises to be a very busy and exciting Enterprise Week 2020 from the 2nd to the 6th March.
This will be a great opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs to participate in workshops, seminars and one-to-one mentoring clinics including social media, website healthcheck, sales, marketing and business planning.
A key issue for businesses going forward is the uncertainty of Brexit and how it will impact their business.
To assist SMEs in preparing for Brexit, we are offering business owners/managers the opportunity to meet with experienced mentors on a one-to-one basis on Friday 6th March to review and identify the principle risks posed by Brexit for their business.
We all know that digital marketing is ever-changing. On Monday 2nd, Lefthand Productions will demonstrate how visual storytelling and video marketing is the latest and most cost-effective technique to promote your business and grow sales.
Female entrepreneurs are invited to attend an afternoon of wellness at Blackhill Woods Retreat in Abbeyleix which will be an excellent opportunity for women in business to take time out of their business and network.
One of Ireland’s leading motivational speakers, Gerry Duffy will deliver a seminar in the Midlands Park Hotel Portlaoise on ‘Goal setting made easy – Daily habits of High Achievers’ – Gerry will take attendees on a journey to uncover the daily core habits needed to drive your business to higher growth.
Blaise Brosnan, published author and highly successful mentor/coach, will return this year to deliver a masterclass in The Pantry, Portlaoise on ‘Are you afraid to make money in your business’ which will examine the critical issues currently facing businesses and will look at practical strategies to help solve these issues.
The schedule of events is now available to book online at www.localenterprise.ie/laois.
MONDAY, MARCH 2
Get Social Media Savvy – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic on Social Media
Location: Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clominam Business Park,
Portlaoise
Visual Storytelling Workshop – 9.30am-4.30pm
Visual storytelling and video marketing is the most cost- Portarlington effective technique to promote your business and to grow brand awareness and increase sales.
Location: Portarlington Enterprise Centre, Canal Road
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
Website Healthcheck – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic for your website.
Location: Portlaoise Enterprise Centre, Clominam Business Park,
Portlaoise
Female Entrepreneurs Spring Into 2020 – 2pm-5pm
Enjoy an afternoon of wellness, time in nature and the best of vegan cooking.
Location: Blackhill Woods Retreat
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
‘Close The Deal’ Sales Mentor Clinic – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic on sales
Location: County Hall, Portlaoise
Goal setting made easy – Daily habits of high achievers – 6.30pm–8.30pm
Learn the daily core habits needed to drive your business
to higher growth and deliver maximum performance with
Gerry Duffy, international speaker in the area of Goal
Setting, Leadership and Public Speaking.
Location: Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
How To Grow Your Business Through Smart Marketing – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic on marketing.your
business.
Location: County Hall, Portlaoise
Are You Afraid To Make Money in Your Business? – 7pm-9pm
Learn how to examine the key issues which are currently facing businesses and look at practical strategies to make more money with Blaise Brosnan.
Location: The Pantry, Main Street, Portlaoise
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
Developing Your Business in 2020 – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic on general management.
Location: County Hall, Portlaoise
Brexit Readiness Mentor – 9.30am-4.30pm
One-to-one mentoring clinic on Brexit.
Location: County Hall, Portlaoise
Book Online
Book online at www.localenterprise.ie/laois. Places are limited so early booking is advisable. To find out more, please contact Honor Deevy on 057 8661800 or email hdeevy@laoiscoco.ie
