The document outlines various immediate supports and resources available for businesses to prepare for Brexit, including training programs, grants, and consultancy services. Specifically, it highlights enterprise supports like customs training, LEAN practices for improving business operations, and funding opportunities. Links to relevant resources and eligibility criteria for programs are also provided.

1. Are you Brexit Ready ?
October 21st 2020
Marcella Rudden
Head of Enterprise
LEO Cavan

2. Immediate Supports to Prepare for Brexit
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)
Brexit Mentors & Advisors
Prepare Your Business for Customs Training
LEAN for Micro
Enterprise Ireland (EI)
Customs Insights Course
Ready for Customs Grant (€9,000)
InterTradeIreland
Planning Voucher (€2,500)
Tariff Checker
National Standards Authority Ireland (NSAI)
CE Marking
SkillNet Ireland – Clear Customs Training

3. LEAN can help businesses across all sectors and in all sections of business e.g.
 Production / Business processes / Sales / Financial analysis / Strategy.
 Lean tools & techniques address competitiveness issues and build capability of all
employees to identify issues and improve their operations.
How does it work?
 In-company assignment by external approved ‘LEAN’ consultant
 Up to 5.5 consultancy days with in-company visits over 6-8 week period
 Consultant selected by client from Directory of approved Lean Consultants
 Total project cost is €5000 + VAT. Client pays €350.
Who is eligible?
 Can include >10 employees & most sectors, not EI clients.
 Subject to eligibility & existing capability in using Lean business principles,
current size, growth potential & particular business development needs.
LEAN For Micro

4. https://www.localenterprise.ie/Portal/Discover-Business-Supports/Brexit/Customs-Training/
 https://www.prepareforbrexit.com/supports/
 https://intertradeireland.com/brexit/funding/planning-voucher
 https://www.revenue.ie/brexit
 https://www.nsai.ie/brexit/webinar-series/
 https://dbei.gov.ie/en/Publications/Brexit-Readiness-Checklist.html
Brexit Readiness & Support Links

5. Thank You
www.localenterprise.ie