HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has written to Northern Ireland businesses that only trade with the EU explaining the situation if the UK leaves the EU without a deal HMRC has written to 145,000 VAT-registered businesses across the UK, including Northern Ireland, which only trade with the EU. The letters explain changes to customs, excise…
Training and IT improvement grants for businesses that complete customs declarations From early December 2018, you can apply to get funding to help your business complete customs declarations, in preparation for the UK leaving the EU. You can apply to get funding for: training that helps your employees to complete customs declarations and processes IT…
Consider the benefits for your business and advertise your apprenticeship or work experience opportunities today Benefits for your business Taking on an apprentice or work experience placement can help: save on recruitment costs discover new talent identify new skills increase productivity find solutions to problems Through Connect to Success NI, the free online system developed…
Have your say on changes to domestic food legislation The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland is seeking stakeholders’ views on proposed amendments to NI domestic legislation to ensure it will continue to operate once the UK has left the EU. The legislation relates to: food and feed safety and hygiene (including the safety aspects…
If you’re thinking about starting a business in the Fermanagh area or have been in business 6 months or less, come along to our free information evening and find out about how the free Go For It programme could help to drive your business idea forward. Pizza and refreshments provided, drop in and grab a…
Funding for businesses struggling with slow broadband speeds The UK government is encouraging businesses to make use of a £2500 voucher for gigabit broadband speeds before the scheme closes due to high demand. More than 7000 UK businesses and surrounding homes have already taken advantage of the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme, which launched in March…
New tourism capital funding programme for technology that enhances visitor experiences Tourism NI have launched an immersive technology programme – ‘Enhancing Visitor Experiences through Immersive Technology 2018/2019’. This new programme is a capital funding programme which aims to support the development of new immersive experiences. These technologies should create a compelling reason for visitors to…
Promote your business by getting involved with the Small Business Saturday campaign Small Business Saturday is a campaign that highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities in stores, in offices or online. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday in December each year,…
A number of Farm Family Key Skills (FFKS) seminars focusing on areas impacting on farm businesses have been organised by CAFRE in partnership with Rural Support. These will be delivered throughout Northern Ireland over the coming months starting on Tuesday 13 November at Loughry Campus, CAFRE. Seminars will be delivered by industry professionals from local…
THE former Quinn Glass business in Co Fermanagh has reported another uplift in sales and a massive swing into profit in what it has described as a year of “significant progress”. Now named Encirc, the firm employs 1,207 people at manufacturing plants in Derrylin and in Cheshire in England. According to accounts filed at Companies…
