Useful links for startups and SMEs

Supporting SMEs online tool

The Supporting SMEs tool is an online government guide for helping SMEs identify which of the numerous government supports they can avail of. 

By filling out the questionnaire on the website, small business owners will: 

1. Find out which of the numerous business supports available from the 35 different government departments and agencies they are eligible for.
2. Access information on the range of government supports for accessing finance.
3. Find the contact details of their nearest Local Enterprise Office where they can further discuss supports for their business.

SMEs can also use the website to read about the latest news affecting their businesses, find out about upcoming events that may relate to their business, and access guides on relevant topics such as digitalisation, exporting, climate and energy, public procurement, and management skills.

Other useful links

• TechIreland.org is a business development tool helping connect Irish startups with international investors, media and global customers
• Community Enterprise Association Ireland (CEAI): The Community Enterprise Association Ireland – CEAI – represents a network of 270+ Enterprise Ireland funded community enterprise centres, co-working locations and flexible working spaces across the Republic of Ireland　
• Revenue’s guides for starting and running a business: Information about the tax and customs implications of starting and running a business, the initiatives available for start-up businesses and paying your tax
• Business Regulation portal
• EU SME tools and databases including a self-assessment early warning tool and a guide on crowdfunding
• DCU National Centre for Family Business