Funding for Growth: Micro & Small Business Series

  Unlock finance, secure investment, and build a sustainable future with these three expert-led sessions. 💰💡 📅 Session 1 – 24 September: Developing Your Understanding on Grant and Equity Finance ✅ Grants, equity funding, crowdfunding, investment readiness 📅 Session 2 – 8 October: Building Confidence and Readiness to Access Debt Finance and Understanding Your Options…

Artificial intelligence in business

Artificial intelligence in business Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how businesses operate. From voice recognition to predictive analytics, robotics and more, AI is helping organisations work more efficiently, deliver better services, and explore new opportunities. While AI has been around for decades, recent advances in technology and greater access to data have made it more…

Content Creation for Small Businesses: Reels, Photos and Storytelling that Converts

ABOUT THIS EVENT The Go Succeed Start team hosts this in-person ‘Content Creation for Small Businesses: Reels, Photos & Storytelling That Converts’ masterclass. Struggling to stand out on social media? This hands-on, inspiring workshop will equip you with practical tools to create content that not only looks good- but works. From scroll-stopping reels to engaging photo content and authentic…

Invest NI training needs workshops

Join Invest NI training needs workshops to identify skills gaps. The Invest NI Training Needs Analysis and Training Needs to Training Plan workshops are designed to provide practical insights into the skills your company needs to grow and develop. After each workshop, you will also learn how to request additional follow-up support. Training Needs Analysis…

Payments

Consultation on tackling late payments to SMEs

Late payments: tackling poor payment practices The Department for Business and Trade has launched a new consultation on proposed legislative measures to address the issue of late payments to businesses. Late payments can severely disrupt cash flow, prevent businesses from paying their own bills, and in some cases lead to business closure. Small and medium-sized…

HMRC

New services for Self Assessment tax customers

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing new services to improve Self Assessment registration, manage processes, and appeal penalties People who pay their tax through Self Assessment are to benefit from new services, making the process simpler and easier. New Self Assessment services HMRC has set out a series of measures, as part of its Transformation…

Rural Action Awards are now open

The Rural Action Awards offer grants to rural groups, including social enterprises, for volunteer-led projects The Rural Action Awards provide an opportunity for rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland and the border region of Ireland to apply for funding of £1,000 or €1,000 to support a volunteer-led community action project. This year, 12 projects will…