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LIT's Enterprise Ladder

The primary role of the Development office is to address the widening participation agenda in the broadest sense (from Level 5 to Level 10) in conjunction with the Registrar, Heads of School/Department and Central Services Managers and then assist in mainstreaming these initiatives.

Development Office

Hartnett Enterprise & Acceleration Centre

The Hartnett Enterprise Acceleration Centre is Limerick Institute of Technology's on-campus incubator for innovation and growth driven business start-ups in the Mid West region of Ireland

www.hartnettcentre.ie

Limerick Enterprise Acceleration Platform

The prime focus of LEAP is to provide resources and training complimented by business coaching and mentoring to instill confidence in entrepreneurs to form a business to exploit innovative business ideas while ensuring that the business is focused on market needs.

www.leap.ie

New Frontiers Entrepreneur development programme

New Frontiers is Ireland’s national entrepreneur development programme that is delivered at a local level by the Limerick Institute of Technology.

www.lit.ie/enterprise/newfrontiers

Tipperary Enterprise Start-Up Support (TESS)

The TESS – Tipperary Enterprise Start-up Support - Programme comprises of a range of integrated supports to the entrepreneur during the vital business start-up stage. The programme will be run at the new Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre on campus at LIT Thurles.

www.lit.ie/Enterprise/TESS/

Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre

Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre is the perfect location for new and expanding businesses in North Tipperary. The centre is a collaborative development between Thurles Chamber of Commerce and Limerick Institute of Technology.

Thurles Chamber Enterprise Centre webpage

Questum
Clonmel Enterprise, Research and Development Centre
Due to open in 2014

National Franchise Centre

www.nationalfranchisecentre.ie

Franchise Acceleration Start-Up Training

The National Franchise Centre is a specially designed incubation facility where individuals work together learning from each other, as well as being in receipt of expert training and mentorship.

www.fastlimerick.ie

Start Your Own Business (part-time programme)

The EnterpriseSTART programme offers free training and business advice to potential entrepreneurs to assist them in developing their business ideas into tangible business plans.The programme is run over 7 weeks (typically a Wednesday and Thursday evening) and offers a real market-place perspective on what is involved in creating a competitive and sustainable commercial enterprise.

START website

BootCamp

MarketLink

The Enterprise Acceleration Centre is delighted to be involved in the delivery of MarketLink Entrepreneur - LIT's new eight week multidisciplinary careers, innovation and entrepreneurship programme for 3rd Level undergraduate students studying in Limerick Institute of Technology. The inaugural programme kicked off with 40 participants in early October 2009.

MarketLink website

Business in the Community

Croom Enterprise Centre

Croom Enterprise Park is situated just 20km from Limerick City on the N20 motorway connecting Limerick City and County to Cork and Dublin making is a superb location for new and emerging businesses from a broad range of sectors

Croom Enterprise Centre

Enterprise Ladder Fund

The €1million ‘Enterprise Ladder Fund’ (ELF) is the first seed-fund specifically for start-up companies at an Irish Institute of Technology. Qualifying companies can expect to receive funding of between €10,000 and to €25,000 through the newly established ELF.

ELF

Franchise Start

Franchise START is an integrated business and management development programme which assists prospective franchisors in evaluating the suitability of their business for franchising.

http://www.nationalfranchisecentre.ie/

Innovation Voucher

The Innovation Voucher initiative was developed to build links between Ireland's public knowledge providers (i.e. higher education institutes, public research bodies) and small businesses. Innovation Vouchers worth €5,000 are available to assist a company or companies to explore a business opportunity or problem with a registered knowledge provider.

Innovation Vouchers Site