Call for applications opens Monday 17 September to Friday 5 October 2018 Businesses in Northern Ireland can apply online for up to £5,000 worth of Innovation Vouchers. The vouchers are available from Invest Northern Ireland (NI). What are Innovation Vouchers? Innovation Vouchers provide funding to businesses to work with knowledge providers – ie universities, colleges…
If you’re an entrepreneur and have young children, it’s very easy to feel as if you’re involved in a constant war between giving enough time and energy to your business and spending sufficient time with your family. There doesn’t have to be so much friction between work and personal life, though. In fact, your children…
Tourism Northern Ireland and The 148th Open organiser The R&A are delighted to offer an opportunity to grow your business with major foodservice operator, Sodexo to support golf’s oldest and most international golf Major – The 148th Open, at Royal Portrush in July 2019. Sodexo is the second largest contract caterer in the UK with…
Advantages and disadvantages of franchising Buying a franchise can be a quick way to set up your own business without starting from scratch. There are many benefits of franchising but there are also a number of drawbacks to consider. Ten advantages of franchising The risk of business failure is reduced by franchising. Your business is…
Free support programme to help participants gain employment or explore a business idea The Exploring Enterprise programme offers one to one mentoring and group training at a pace that meets your needs. Course participants will also have the opportunity to work towards achieving a CCEA Level 1 Qualification in Understanding Business Enterprise. Support will be…
Starting a new business is always tough. You have spent hours and hours putting your Business Plan together, sorting out the financing, arranging your office and buying equipment. And the big day arrives you have to get out there and secure your first customer. It all looked so easy when you were planning, but now…
How It Works The process Step 1 Businesses who have progressed through the Co-Innovate Programme and onto the project application stage for Business with Academia Step 2 Businesses will be matched with a relevant academic partner to undertake the necessary project work. NOTE: The HEI which you are partnered with must be based in the…
Equality Commission’s programme of employer events running from September to December 2018 have been released The Equality Commission’s Advisory Services Team is running a number of training sessions throughout Northern Ireland for employers and service providers. The events cover some of the most common enquiries received by the Equality Commission each year and will help…
Whether you’re thinking of starting a business, or aiming to grow an existing business, a quality business plan will get you on the right track. We’ve helped to create thousands of business plans over the years and we know what’s required to make it a valuable and achievable plan for your business. We operate an…
Rossharbour, a family-run lakeside resort in Fermanagh is celebrating its latest expansion following a £1 million investment with support from First Trust Bank. Situated on the shores of lower Lough Erne, Rossharbour has completed extensive landscaping across its six acres of land and added 3 luxury self-catering lodges to the site, bringing accommodation capacity up…
