National Enterprise Hub

The National Enterprise Hub brings together information and resources on over 250 government supports available to Irish businesses.

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The hub makes it easier for your business to find and access the supports you need. Supports such as grants, funding, loans, management development, mentoring and expert advice are available across a range of sectors, including retail, tourism and hospitality, and food and beverages.

Visit neh.gov.ie - the team is supported by expertly trained advisors that can be contacted through the website, by phone (01 727 2100) or via live chat.

Meetings of the National Enterprise Hub Contact Group

Your Local Enterprise Office (LEO) is your first-stop shop for advice and information to help you start or develop your business.

The 31 dedicated teams located in the local authorities nationwide offer a wide range of supports including:

• advice on the steps involved in setting up a business
• help to develop key skills through training and mentoring programmes
• assistance in developing feasibility studies, and in accessing priming and business development grants
• referral to other government supports and services if you need them
• advice on accessing start-up loans from Microfinance Ireland

Find your Local Enterprise Office

For more information on the Local Enterprise Office, visit localenterprise.ie

Enterprise Ireland is the state agency responsible for supporting the development of manufacturing and internationally traded services companies.

Funding supports

Enterprise Ireland provide funding and supports for companies - from entrepreneurs with business propositions for a high potential start-up through to large companies expanding their activities, improving efficiency and growing international sales. Enterprise Ireland also provide funding and supports for college based researchers to assist in the development, protection and transfer of technologies into industry via licensing or spin-out companies.

More information on funding supports.

High Potential Start-Up (HPSU)

Enterprise Ireland supports High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) companies. HPSUs are start-up businesses with the potential to develop an innovative product or service for sale on international markets and the potential to create 10 jobs and €1 million in sales within 3 years of starting up.

More information on HPSU funding.

Exporting companies

Enterprise Ireland supports companies focused on growth through international sales to scale and expand their reach.

Success in export markets is crucial to the long-term growth of Irish businesses and the Irish economy. Support for companies focused on growth through international sales is a priority for Enterprise Ireland. The agency is committed to facilitating the development of a strong exporting sector by offering flexible solutions to client needs.

Information on supports to start, scale and grow internationally:

• Market Research Centre
• Market Access
• Strategic Marketing Review
• Grow internationally

Contact Enterprise Ireland

Enterprise Ireland, East Point Business Park, The Plaza, Dublin 3, D03 E5R6

Tel: +353 1 727 2000

Website: enterprise-ireland.com

The overall objective of the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is to support national and international growth of Irish business and to contribute to building Ireland’s reputation globally. It has a secondary objective of ensuring citizen safety through its standards making and product approvals activities. The NSAI works with international and European standards bodies to develop standards across a wide range of sectors. Across the Irish economy, this includes sectors as diverse as construction, digital, manufacturing, medical, automotive, electricity and gas.

Top ten benefits of Standards

1. Standards help you compete on a level playing field with bigger enterprises

2. Standards open up export markets for your products and services

3. Standards help enhance the quality of your products and services

4. Standards drive efficiency in your business operations

5. Standards add credibility and confidence for your customers

6. Standards facilitate inter-operability of products and processes

7. Standards give you the competitive edge

8. Standards make your brand name internationally recognized

9. Standards help your company grow

10. Standards enable a common 'language' to be used across an industry sector

SME supports

Standards and SMEs

Other NSAI supports for SMEs include their practical guide on the series of ISO Quality Management Systems standards available to Irish business – see Standards and SMEs.

Further information

For all NSAI supports for Irish business including SMEs, visit National Standards Authority of Ireland.

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