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Access Advice : Lean Start
An introduction to Lean Thinking
LeanStart is an introductory, short-focused training programme that introduces your company to Lean thinking. Lean thinking is a set of business principles that can help staff learn new ways of working and identify inefficient processes that do not add value to a business.
Businesses looking to make practical improvements in their business to deliver better quality faster and without waste.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland (EI) client
- You are a potential EI client operating a small to medium business
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Energy Efficiency Grant
Introduce energy-saving measures for your small business
Businesses are encouraged to invest in sustainable products and services to reduce their carbon footprint and play their part in a greener future. With this support, you can introduce new measures to become a more energy-efficient business.
Businesses that want to invest in new energy-efficient technology to reduce environmental impact.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You employ up to 50 people
- You have been operating for at least 6 months
- You have generated revenues of at least €30k
- You have undertaken the Green for Business programme
- You have had a recent energy audit by a SEAI auditor
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions
Evolve Strategic Planning
Help to address challenges with changes to trade
Businesses need to be able to adapt and keep going, even through challenging times when the world around them suddenly changes. With this grant for strategic planning, we can help you prepare for future business challenges by covering the cost of preparing a response plan.
Businesses that want to prepare a plan so they can continue to operate in difficult times.
You may be eligible if:
- You are an existing Enterprise Ireland (EI) client
- You are a potential EI client operating a small to medium business
- You are actively trading and engaged in certain eligible activities, and have been impacted by business disruption
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Food Academy
Get training and mentorship in various areas for your food business
This programme provides you with essential knowledge about starting a food business in Ireland and a unique opportunity to sell your product through one of Ireland’s leading retailers.
Food and drink businesses that want to grow their operations and sell their products with major Irish retailers.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a food and beverage business that already has a product, tested it in the market, and is now looking to scale up
- Your business is beyond the initial start-up period of 18 months
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Green for Business
Start your sustainability journey
This is an entry-level sustainability grant. It helps you to introduce ways to be more sustainable in your day-to-day operations. It aims to improve your operational performance through better efficiency so you can lower your costs and be more competitive.
You might be eligible if:
- You are a small to medium business
- You employ up to 50 people
- You have been operating for at least 6 months
- You have generated revenues of at least €30k
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
