Strategies and Support for Small Businesses in Sligo Facing Brexit Challenges
Discover insights, responses, and initiatives aimed at assisting small businesses in Sligo amidst Brexit uncertainty. Learn about available grants, programs, and advice from Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland, and the Local Enterprise Office to help businesses navigate the changing economic landscape. Explore opportunities for growth and resilience in the face of Ireland's evolving relationship with the UK.
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Supporting Small Business in Sligo Brexit Seminar, Glasshouse Hotel, 30 June, 2017 Oifig fiontair iti il Sligeach Local Enterprise Office Sligo
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
Local Enterprise Office Sligo City Hall Quay Street Sligo 071 914 4779 localenterprise@sligococo.ie www.localenterprise.ie/sligo twitter.com/LEOSligo facebook.com/LocalEnterpriseSligo
