Fermoy business-owners aren’t slow when it comes to making new business relationships.
There was a full house recently, as North Cork business-owners joined guest speakers at Fermoy Community Youth Centre for a Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Speed Networking event.
A two-fold event saw a presentation by Pat Lynch on the importance of Sales in your Business. While JJ O’Connell, National Director of the PLATO Business Support and Development Network, facilitated the speed networking and gave a short 30-minute presentation.
Cathal de Baroid, Assistant Head of Enterprise, LEO opened the morning with details of the supports offered by the Local Enterprise Office. Mr de Baroid said “It is our intention to continue and support all business the best way we can. If research indicates that specific initiatives will help us to help business grow then we will provide them. We will also continue to run a full range of training programmes for both men and women so we believe that we are providing a range of supports that will suit everyone’s requirements.
According to Joan Kelleher, Business Adviser of the Local Enterprise Office: “In today’s business climate, networking with potential clients has never been more important. There is a realisation among most sensible business people that they look beyond traditional ways of doing business and the type of promotional activities that they previously engaged in. We have been delighted with the enthusiastic response that this networking initiative has received, which demonstrate that smaller companies are willing to look at every opportunity that presents itself”.
The event received an overwhelming thumbs-up from all in attendance as they left with an invigorated pep in their step. If you wish to book a place on any of the LEO training programmes, log on to www.localenterprise.ie/CorkNorthandWes
