The Local Enterprise Office Clare team pictured at Áras Contae an Chláir.
A BUSINESS growth programme for female entrepreneurs will run in Clare this spring.
Beginning next month (April 15th), the six part course titled ‘Business Growth for Female Entrepreneurs 2026’ is open to women already trading who want to refine their business plan, improve financial management or prepare for investment.
TalentPool Ltd will deliver the programme at The Rhine, formerly known as The Inn at Dromoland.
Two sessions will take place in person and four will run online. All sessions are scheduled for Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm, finishing on 20 May. Participants will cover strategic planning, financial management, business planning, raising money, marketing, sales, public relations and branding. The final session focuses on pitching and business plan refinement.
Each participant receives a Business Growth Manual and Workbook and two one-to-one mentoring sessions with the trainer. A certificate of achievement is awarded on completion.
Local Enterprise Office Clare says the programme is designed to build confidence as well as capability and to help women strengthen their pitch to investors, lenders or partners while connecting with peers at a similar stage of growth.
Theresa Mulvihill Killeen, Senior Enterprise Development Officer at LEO Clare said that many women are running successful enterprises but often lack the time or space to focus on growth. “Supporting them to grow sustainably is a priority for us, which is why we developed this six-week training programme”.
She continued, “The programme builds the key skills needed to grow a business, from finance to strategy, and gives owners clear, practical guidance they can use straight away,” she added. “It also offers expert advice and a supportive network of peers who understand the same pressures and ambitions, helping entrepreneurs gain the confidence and focus needed to compete and expand. The programme was fully subscribed last year and will not be repeated in 2026, so we are advising prospective participants to reserve their places through our website as soon as possible”.
Booking is essential at LocalEnterprise.ie/clare.
