13 Westmeath events for Local Enterprise Week

Small businesses and budding entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sample 13 events aimed at helping them to start or grow their business as part of this year’s Local Enterprise Week in Westmeath.

The initiative of the Local Enterprise Offices, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the local authorities, takes place from the 3 - 7 March this year across the country.

While there are hundreds of events taking place nationally during the week, there are plenty of events in Westmeath open to all. These events will focus on social media and digital marketing, Digital, LEAN and green business supports, business structure, scaling, business expansion and networking events.

A flavour of those taking part in Local Enterprise Week includes the Westmeath County Enterprise Awards, Students Enterprise Awards, All in a Day’s Work – Digital / Lean / Green webinar and the International Women’s Days Regional Event for Women in Business.

Each of the 31 Local Enterprise Offices will be running a full programme of events in their area that will tackle a variety of areas relevant to small businesses and starting up. The 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.

Tracey Tallon, Head of Enterprise, LEO Westmeath said: “Local Enterprise Week is a fantastic marker in the road for any business. 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.

“There are hundreds of events taking place all over the country covering everything from exporting and digital to going green or growing that idea. So online or on your doorstep, I would encourage everyone to check out the schedule of events and get involved.”

For more information on the Local Enterprise Offices go to www.LocalEnterprise.ie

Details for all the events taking place across the country during Local Enterprise Week, from March 3 - 7 March, are available at www.LocalEnterprise.ie/Week