Business Support

Wicklow County Enterprise Board's Mission is to foster a strong entrepreneurial culture in County Wicklow and to actively support the development of indigenous businesses, in particular those with the potential to grow.

Wicklow CEB promotes the development of enterprise in County Wicklow by encouraging awareness of enterprise, providing business skills and management training, information and advisory services and a range of financial incentives for small businesses located in County Wicklow.

SUPPORTS:
Support is available to both existing businesses and to individuals thinking of starting a business.

Financial Support is subject to eligibility criteria (see below)

 

Available to small and medium sized businesses in Co. Wicklow One to one meetings Information via telephone, e-mail, in person Business Skills & Business IT Training, Business Seminars, Management Development Two Business Networks

Available to Eligible businesses only (see criteria) Grants           ► Feasibility Study Grants           ► Priming Grants           ► Business Expansion Grants Technical Assistance Grants Mentoring

 

 

Eligibility Criteria Wicklow CEB can consider applications for financial aid, from the following types of businesses: Manufacturing businesses Internationally traded services (export oriented service businesses) Local service businesses, provided they are unique/innovative and/or have strong export potential Must be based in County Wicklow and employing 10 or less To check if your business is eligible, please contact us. Please note that the grant aid will not be provided in respect of any expenditure incurred prior to date of application. The Board reserves the right to discuss the proposal with other relevant agencies or bodies to ensure effective and efficient use of agency services and public funds.  Confidentiality will be respected at all times.  Projects approved by the Board will be subject to conditions, which must be fully complied with before payment can be made. The Staff, Mentors, Advisors, Trainers, Evaluation Committee Members, Board Members of Wicklow County Enterprise Board and/or any other client facing consultants or contractors acting on behalf of Wicklow County Enterprise Board have an absolute duty of confidentiality, and except as required by law, must not disclose any confidential information to third parties.  Confidential information includes commercially sensitive information, information received in confidence and personal informaiton.  This practice applies both during and after employment (as a Staff member) or during and after term of office (as a Board or Evaluation Committee member) at Wicklow County Enterprise Board.