Government funding · Enterprise Ireland
LeanStart
Enterprise Ireland’s Access Advice: LeanStart funds an external Lean coach for companies new to Lean thinking, at 80% of the cost up to a €5,000 grant.
Approved provider of Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland Lean programmes · Lean Service Provider of the Year 2019, Lean Business Ireland
Check the agency’s own page. Enterprise Ireland: Access Advice: LeanStart is the definitive version of this support. This page is our summary, and rates and eligibility change from time to time. Your Enterprise Ireland Development Adviser is the definitive source on what applies to your company.
What it funds
- Coaching in identifying waste and in structured problem-solving.
- Workplace organisation: 5S, Kanban and standard work.
- Communication and collaboration: visual management, coaching leadership and Gemba walks.
Who it is for
- Irish-owned businesses in manufacturing or internationally traded services, employing 10 or more.
- Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-Up clients.
- Companies new to Lean thinking.
Support and costs
- 80% of the project cost, up to a maximum grant of €5,000.
- Based on 7 days of training or advice from an external Lean coach, typically over 8 to 12 weeks.
- Eligible costs are capped at €900 a day, including travel and expenses.
LeanStart does not cover general management consultancy or general business process mapping. Once you have started, Build Capability funds wider Lean and continuous improvement training. See Build Capability.
How we work with you on it
- Conversation. A short call, or the free Business Execution Canvas® Diagnostic, to find where a Lean coach will make the biggest difference.
- Proposal. We prepare a proposal that fits the agency’s requirements, which you submit with your application.
- Delivery. We deliver it with your team on your own processes, and report measured results against the targets in the application.
Common questions
Who qualifies?
Irish-owned businesses in manufacturing or internationally traded services employing 10 or more, and Enterprise Ireland High Potential Start-Up clients.
How much is the grant?
80% of the project cost, up to a maximum grant of €5,000.
How long does it take?
It is based on 7 days with an external Lean coach, typically over 8 to 12 weeks.
What does it not cover?
General management consultancy and general business process mapping.
Not sure which support fits?
A short conversation is usually the quickest way to see where to start.