Laois company to compete in National Enterprise Awards final, this week 

A Laois company is set to compete with the country’s best small businesses as one of the finalists for the National Enterprise Award taking place this week.

Creative production company Make & Share Ltd from Ballinakill will represent Local Enterprise Office Laois at the prestigious awards that take place on Thursday 22nd May in the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin.

Founded in 2015, Make & Share Ltd. is an innovative creative production agency that specialises in crafting immersive live experiences for corporate events, exhibitions, and brand activations. They provide comprehensive services, including immersive experience design, creative concept development, production design, fabrication, installation, and project management. Pauric Hackett is the Creative Director and they currently employ nine staff.

Make & Share are an excellent example of a local business who availed of LEO supports such as LEAN and Digital supports which helps to improve efficiencies, processes and digitilisation. They have completed LEAN and Digital Support packages. Local Enterprise Office Laois has supported their incremental growth in the form of both financial grant assistance and soft supports. The company has been approved business expansion grants which have helped to grow the team. The company has also availed of a Trading Online Voucher to further develop their online presence and are currently working on an export plan to further expand their export markets.

Speaking about the Awards, Evelyn Reddin, head of enterprise at LEO, said: “I would like to congratulate Pauric and his team on their achievements to-date and wish them all the best in the next stage of the competition. The National Enterprise Awards is an opportunity to highlight the contribution small businesses make to the local economy and Laois is proud to be represented by Make and Share Ltd. at these Awards.”