Launch of a new Female Entrepreneur Programme

Dr. Nicholas O’Shiel, Chief Executive Officer, Omagh Enterprise Company; Mary Mac Rory, Business Development Manager, Omagh Enterprise Company; Councillor Barry McElduff, Chairman, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council; Roisin Montague, Employability A new initiative aimed at introducing women to the idea of setting up their own business has been launched. Fermanagh and Omagh Labour Market Partnership,…

Innovation Vouchers: April 2023 call

Could your business use £5,000 to solve a knowledge problem? Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of universities, colleges or Institutes of Technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Typical projects supported through Innovation Vouchers include: helping to create or improve products, services or…

£4m to Level Up In Omagh

Find out how your business can benefit from business opportunities coming to Omagh, funded by Levelling Up. The Levelling Up Fund The old health centre will be turned into new digital workspace, the Enterprise Innovation Digi-Hub, which will be a launch pad for 50 new businesses. They will have access to mentoring and funding, helping…

New statutory payment rates for 2023-24

New rates for statutory payments in force from April 2023. Employers should be aware that from April 2023 a number of statutory payment rates increase for the 2023-24 financial year. Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption Pay From Sunday 2 April 2023, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay, Statutory Adoption…

Applications are now OPEN for Scaling The Edge 10X

APPLY NOW! This 8-week programme will enable SME companies and early stage start-ups, within Northern Ireland, to innovate faster, maintain a competitive position in global markets and increase productivity. What’s on offer? Expert training in early stage innovation commercialisation. A fully funded 8-week programme with an allocation of up to 4 ‘Seats’ per team. £5,000…

Spring Budget 2023

How does the Budget affect Northern Ireland businesses? The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Budget statement on Wednesday 15 March 2023. We have summarised the key points from the Spring Budget and specific issues affecting Northern Ireland businesses. Economic forecasts Growth forecast -0.2% in 2022-23 1.8% in 2023-24 2.5% in 2024-25 2.1% in 2025-26 1.9%…