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💼 Is your LinkedIn presence working hard enough for your business?There’s still time to join our LinkedIn – Build Your B...
07/10/2026

đź’Ľ Is your LinkedIn presence working hard enough for your business?
There’s still time to join our LinkedIn – Build Your Brand, Your Network, Your Business workshop, taking place online tomorrow.
Learn how to make LinkedIn a more effective tool for building your professional presence, growing your network and generating opportunities for your business.
đź“… Thursday, 8th October
⏰ 10:00–13:00
đź’» Online via Zoom
💶 €10
During this practical workshop, you’ll learn how to:
âś” Optimise your personal profile & Company Page
âś” Improve your visibility using LinkedIn SEO
âś” Create a content strategy that supports your business goals
âś” Understand the LinkedIn algorithm and increase engagement
âś” Build valuable professional connections
âś” Use analytics to improve your results
Delivered by Be Dynamic on behalf of LEO Cork City.
👉 Your next customer or business connection could already be on LinkedIn. Book your place and start making your presence count.
SmallBusiness

05/10/2026

đź’ˇ Inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs!

We were delighted to welcome Laura Jane Redmond of to speak at the recent Student Enterprise Programme Induction Day.

Laura Jane shared her own business journey with our new cohort of student entrepreneurs, offering valuable insights into turning an idea into a business and the lessons she has learned along the way.

A huge thank you to Laura Jane for sharing her story and inspiring this year’s students!

01/10/2026

✨ Meet our NWED 2026 Leading Light – Virginia O’Gara of !

We’re delighted to have the wonderful Virginia O’Gara representing LEO Cork City at this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day in The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, NWED brings together female entrepreneurs from across the South West for a day of connection, inspiration, networking and celebrating women in business. 🙌

Thursday, 15th October
đź“Ť The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney

We’re incredibly proud to have Virginia representing Cork City at this year’s event! 💚

🌍 Getting serious about exporting!The Get Exporting Ambition Roadshow took place at The Kingsley today, giving LEO clien...
30/09/2026

🌍 Getting serious about exporting!
The Get Exporting Ambition Roadshow took place at The Kingsley today, giving LEO clients a valuable opportunity to explore the next steps in their exporting journey.
This Enterprise Ireland event brought together expert insights, practical advice and valuable connections to help businesses build their export ambitions and explore opportunities in international markets.
đź‘Ź Great to see so many businesses ready to take their next step towards international growth!

✨ Celebrating 20 years of National Women’s Enterprise Day!The Local Enterprise Offices in Cork and Kerry are delighted t...
29/09/2026

✨ Celebrating 20 years of National Women’s Enterprise Day!
The Local Enterprise Offices in Cork and Kerry are delighted to invite you to the South West National Women’s Enterprise Day 2026, taking place in Killarney this October.
đź“… Thursday, 15th October 2026
đź“Ť The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney
⏰ Registration & refreshments from 09:15 | Event from 10:15–15:35

Marking the 20th anniversary of National Women’s Enterprise Day, this flagship South West event will bring together female entrepreneurs and women in business from across Cork City, Cork County and Kerry for a day of:

âś” Inspiring speakers
âś” Valuable networking
âś” Expert insights
âś” New connections
âś” Celebrating women in enterprise

We’ll be joined by MC Elaine Kinsella and keynote speaker Oonagh O’Hagan, Pharmacist & Managing Director of Meaghers Pharmacy, alongside female entrepreneurs from across the South West.
Whether you’re already running a business or exploring your entrepreneurial ambitions, join us for a day of connection, inspiration and celebration.
👉 Book your place and join us as we celebrate 20 years of women making it happen.

Want to win more public sector contracts?Learn how to find opportunities, prepare stronger tenders and confidently navig...
28/09/2026

Want to win more public sector contracts?
Learn how to find opportunities, prepare stronger tenders and confidently navigate the public procurement process with our Introduction to Public Procurement for Small Businesses training.
đź“… 5th & 12th October
⏰ 09:30–13:00
đź’» Online
💶 €20
Across two practical sessions, you’ll learn how to:
âś” Find opportunities using eTenders
âś” Understand tender requirements
âś” Write effective proposals
âś” Develop a long-term tendering strategy
âś” Understand procurement law & your rights as a bidder
âś” Explore sustainability, consortium bids & the role of AI in tendering
Open to small and micro businesses with a registered address in Cork City.
👉 Ready to start tendering? Book your place today!
Tendering

24/09/2026

Clodagh from .ie spoke to student at the induction day for this years đź‘Ź

17/09/2026

đź’­We asked students what their experience with entrepreneurship was up until this point - Cork City

Over 360 students from across Cork City packed in Rochestown Park Hotel for the induction of the 20206/27 Student Enterp...
17/09/2026

Over 360 students from across Cork City packed in Rochestown Park Hotel for the induction of the 20206/27 Student Enterprise Programme Ireland this week 👏 We can’t wait to see the business ventures they come up with!

Photography by Darragh Kane

It’s the final day of the Ploughing Championships!If you’re there today, make sure to stop by the Local Enterprise Villa...
17/09/2026

It’s the final day of the Ploughing Championships!
If you’re there today, make sure to stop by the Local Enterprise Village and say hello to Claire & Joy from Second Street Bakeshop 👋
Taste their delicious Irish Toffee Brittle and show your support for this fantastic Cork City business! đź’š
đź“Ť Block 3 | Row 8 | Stand 150
Don’t miss your chance to visit them before the Ploughing wraps up! 🙌
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