Grants for Large Businesses
Grants for Large Businesses CRSS (COVID Restrictions Support Scheme): CRSS was introduced to support businesses significantly affected by restrictions introduced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Local Enterprise Offices
Local Enterprise Offices, their primary role in terms of grant aid is to support Manufacturing or Internationally Traded Services. Essentially those businesses that have the potential to progress into export markets. Eligible clients for grant aid must employ less than 10 and have turnover less than €2m. Maximum grant funding is 50% of expenditure (subject to budget constraints) and typically covers, capital equipment, employment grants and some element of marketing support. The mix and level of funding depends on the quality of the promoter and the potential of the business. They act as a feeder into Enterprise Ireland which then aids businesses move into export markets. LEO’s do support all businesses with the Trading Online Voucher (subject to certain eligibility criteria), Microfinance Ireland, training and mentor support. It’s important that any business owner should contact the Local Enterprise Office in the first instance, as, as well as providing supports LEO’s can refer to other support agencies. Clare LEO can be contacted on localenterprise@leo.clarecoco.ie. And I recommend also that people follow them on the various social media channels as that is where they promote various supports. Website address is Local Enterprise Office – Clare The key sub-headings are: 1. Training and Supports and 2. Financial Supports
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Grants for Small Businesses
Grants for Small Businesses SBASC (Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID): SBASC gives grants to businesses who are not eligible for the Government’s COVID Restrictions
Covid-19 Wage/Income
Covid-19 Wage/Income PUP: The COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment is available to employees and the self-employed who have lost their job on or after 13 March
Loan and Credit Guarantee Schemes
Loan and Credit Guarantee Schemes COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme facilitates up to €2 billion in lending to eligible businesses that
Sector Specific Covid-19 Supports
Sector Specific Covid-19 Supports MEBAS (Music and Entertainment Business Support Scheme): This new scheme is a targeted support for businesses operating solely in the live
Rates Waivers and Tax Measures
Rates Waivers and Tax Measures Waving of Commercial Rates: Rates due to local authorities are waived until 30 September 2021. Reduction of Standard Rate of
Mentoring and Consulting
Mentoring and Consulting Local Enterprise Office Mentoring: Under the Local Enterprise Office Mentor Programme, clients work with an experienced mentor to identify solutions to areas
Online Skills and Training Supports
Online Skills and Training Supports eiLearn: Enterprise Ireland’s support includes strategic programmes that create transformational business change to flexible short programmes addressing short term business
Business Continuity Supports
Business Continuity Supports Work Safety Protocol: The Work Safely Protocol is designed to support employers and workers to put measures in place that will prevent
Greening of Business
Greening of Business Green for Micro: The objective of the Green for Micro programme – a new initiative from the Local Enterprise Offices – is