Thursday, October 7th is National Women's Enterprise Day and female entrepreneurs from across the region have been encouraged to sign up for the events that will mark this day.
The theme for this year is "Build for the Future", and Charlene Casey has been chosen as Co Monaghan's "Leading Light" for the event.
She runs Charlene Casey Wellness, which offers online and in-person cardio, yoga, and pilates classes.
When her business took a hit during the pandemic with the curtailment of face-to-face classes, Charlene reached out to the Monaghan Local Enterprise Office for help.
She spoke to our reporter, Diarmuid Pepper, about being a "Leading Light", the help the Local Enterprise Office was able to offer, and the upcoming National Women's Enterprise Day events (click on the graphic above to listen to Charlene's interview):
Charlene Casey, who is Monaghan's "Leading Light" for the upcoming National Women's Enterprise Day, spoke about the guidance and support she received from the Local Enterprise Office.
Pamela Kerr is the Business Advisor at Monaghan's Local Enterprise Office and she spoke to our reporter, Diarmuid Pepper, about the help that is available from the LEO.
She also spoke about the events that are planned to celebrate National Women's Enterprise Day, as well as the support available from the Monaghan Women in Business network:
