LEODublinCity

🚀 Ready to Grow?

The Priming Grant could provide up to 50% of the investment or €50,000, whichever is the lesser, to help take your business to the next stage.

✅ Located within the Dublin City Council area (Dublin 1-13, 17 & 20)
✅ Manufacturing or internationally traded services
✅ Trading for less than 18 months
✅ Minimum of 3 months' sales achieved

Find out if your business is eligible and apply today: 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/y2p4prf5u5

Thinking of starting your own business? 🚀 Join our Start Your Own Business Bootcamp and gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to turn your idea into reality. Register Now.

https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/training-events/online-bookings/start-your-own-business-bootcamp-saturday-17th-october-2026.html

Furthr is proud to be a category sponsor of the National Startup Awards 2026, Ireland's longest-running celebration of early-stage companies. Now in its 15th year, the awards recognise the founders and teams building the next generation of Irish businesses, with the Grand Prix - Startup of the Year - chosen from the category winners on the night.

Companies can enter more than one category. Entry is free and open to any startup registered in the Republic of Ireland, founded within the last five years and trading with a product or service. Multinational subsidiaries are not eligible.

The National Shortlist is announced on 22 October, live judging takes place in Dublin on 3–4 November, and the winners are revealed at Dublin City Hall on 19 November. Shortlisted companies also have the chance to present live in The Pitch, judged on the night. We would love to see Furthr companies on that shortlist.

Entries close 16 October !

For more information and how to register, please visit https://f.mtr.cool/84u1ne934x

The Business Expansion Grant from LEO Dublin City is designed to support businesses in their growth phase after the initial 18-month start-up period. Funding of up to 50% of eligible investment costs or €50,000, whichever is the lesser, is available to help businesses expand and create jobs.

The grant can support:
✅Salary costs
✅Capital items
✅Consultancy costs
✅Innovation costs
✅Marketing costs

Learn more and apply today: 🔗 https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/financial-supports/types-of-grants/business-expansion-grant/

👏 Huge congratulations to all the winners at the 2026 Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards !

We're delighted to see the incredible success of Dublin’s food producers, with 58 businesses shortlisted across a wide range of categories and 50 producers winning Blas awards.

A special congratulations to Sushi King, who proudly took home the Best in County Dublin award. 🏆

Do you want to cut costs, improve energy efficiency, and reduce your carbon footprint?🍃

The Green for Business support is a free consultancy programme designed to help small businesses like yours become more sustainable. Through up to two days of expert consultancy, you’ll work with a specialist Green Consultant who will identify practical, impactful changes tailored to your business.

👉 Find out if you’re eligible and start your green journey today !
📍 Learn more and apply: https://f.mtr.cool/o4b0tixwvq

Thank you to all of you who attended the LEO Dublin City Women in Business Network last evening ! Thank you also to our lovely speakers Katharine Deas, founder of Oriana B and Paola Shanahan, founder of Irish Weddings in Italy, for sharing their inspiring stories. 👏

🤖 Work Smarter with ChatGPT for Business !

Curious about how AI can help you save time, create better content, and grow your business?

Join our practical, hands-on workshop and learn how to use ChatGPT to:
✅ Understand what ChatGPT is and how it can support small businesses
✅ Use effective prompts to generate content that sounds natural and on-brand
✅ Develop customer service templates and automated responses
✅ Brainstorm ideas for campaigns, launches, or product development
✅ Use ChatGPT for admin tasks: policies, scripts, FAQs, checklists, procedures

For more information and to register, please visit https://t.mtrbio.com/leodublincity