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Posted: Wed 2nd Aug 2023
Last updated: Wed 22nd Apr 2026
5 min read
Enterprise Nation is on a mission to take the loneliness out of entrepreneurship. Through our local meet-up campaign, we're offering a ready-made support network to small business owners across the UK and Ireland.
Tara Elzingre is an Enterprise Nation adviser and the Local Leader for Ireland. She shares her Enterprise Nation story and drops a few business tips on digital strategy, AI literacy, and the power of building a strong community.
Whether she is hosting her podcast, The AI Effect, or delivering an AI strategy sprint, Tara’s focus remains on demystifying digital tools and fostering genuine connections among business owners.
Tara is the founder of Tara Elzingre Consultancy, where she works as a digital strategist and AI literacy trainer. She helps small businesses and corporate teams adopt AI without the overwhelm. As a connector and avid networker, Tara knows that business growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Involved in many networks, including Network Ireland, TechFoundHer, Digital Women and IPBN, she knows the power of giving small business owners the space to meet and connect.
She explains:
“I think there’s such a misconception that entrepreneurship must be lonely. I really wanted to have a space where it’s available to everybody.
"I love Enterprise Nation’s ethos and love talking to people, finding out about their businesses. To give small businesses the opportunity to connect with each other and lean on each other for support is absolutely brilliant.”
As the Local Leader for Ireland, Tara’s mission is to ensure that no entrepreneur has to walk their path alone, creating a bridge for people to collaborate and grow together across the country.
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Searching for advice on starting her own business and help with lead generation, Tara came across Enterprise Nation just at the right time.
She says:
"I've been using Enterprise Nation myself since I started my own business in 2021. I found it to be a fantastic platform.
"The Lunch and Learns have been beneficial for me both for learning and for sharing my own expertise. The team are incredible to work with, and it is such a rich resource for entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland."
Today, Tara is a regular host of her own highly successful Lunch and Learn webinars. Her sessions focus on practical AI training, workflow automation, and digital tool strategy.
She explains:
“During the Lunch and Learn, I focus on practical implementation, so people leave with workflows they can actually use, not just inspiration. I cover everything from customising ChatGPT to using AI insights to make smart business moves."
Tara’s role as Local Leader encompasses the entirety of Ireland, reflecting her commitment to building a truly national community.
She explains:
“It’s more about making sure that people understand that they’re welcome to come and join us, no matter where they are based. We want to build a strong community across Ireland for all.”
A local leader since 2022, Tara has met business owners from diverse backgrounds, including book writers, tech start-ups, coaches, product creators, and beyond. No two meetings are ever the same, and you never know if you will meet a client or an advocate when you join the call.
There are regulars who have been joining meet-ups for the past three years, casual drop-ins and new joiners every month. It’s a fantastic space to ask questions, gain valuable insights and even learn about upcoming events or resources you can tap into.
Tara says:
"There's always been a different focus, a different agenda, or the people attending change. If you think it's going to go one way, it always goes another.
"I start off with an introduction to myself, the meet-up and Enterprise Nation and then open the floor to other people. I may pick someone new or a bit shy to pitch their business and then ask questions to engage them in conversation. I don't have set questions; it is all very casual and I let it flow naturally."
Local meet-ups take place every month. Find your nearest and reserve your place
