The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme

Grant aid of £500-£4,999 for projects costing up to £20,000 for micro-enterprises based in a rural area The Rural Business Development Grant Scheme aims to support the sustainability, survival and development of micro rural businesses across Northern Ireland by providing a small capital grant for the business. The scheme, which is funded by the Department…

HMRC employer webinars – payrolling

Free HM Revenue & Customs webinars to help make payrolling easier for employers Payrolling makes it easier for employees to see they’re paying the right amount of tax, and easier for employers as they will not have to send in P11Ds for payrolled benefits. Webinar: Payrolling – tax employees’ benefits through your payroll These webinars…

Rural Micro Business Growth Scheme

Grant for existing rural micro-businesses to invest in innovation and new technologies and for start-ups developing new products or services The Rural Micro Business Growth Scheme will provide a grant to existing rural micro-businesses to invest in innovation and new technologies, which improve efficiency and productivity, create growth in the rural economy and make a…

Workplace safety guidance and priority sector list

Guidance published on making workplaces safer and priority business sector list The Department for the Economy has published guidance on making workplaces safer and a list of priority sectors during the current coronavirus crisis. Workplace safety guide The Working Through This Together guide sets out principles and practical steps for employers and employees to keep themselves and their workplaces…