Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2019 Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm (Registration from 9.15am) Location: Omagh Enterprise Centre (Conference Room) As part of the Council’s Advancing Business Growth Programme, Joe Doherty will deliver a workshop aimed to demystify the ‘art of networking’. Learn how to put yourself at ease and how you can use your individual style…
ENI are giving small businesses the chance to have their voices heard through our new survey for small and micro business operators and self-employed, about your business operation and performance, the present business environment and what support and guidance you need. Please take this opportunity, at this uncertain time economically and politically, to have your…
The Department of Finance has launched a public consultation on business rates. This will run for eight weeks until 11th November and aims to gather views on the future direction of the business rating system within Northern Ireland. The consultation is part of a review which will evaluate the current position and make recommendations as…
Businesses are encouraged to share their views on potential future salary thresholds and points-based commission In June 2019, the government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to carry out an in depth analysis of potential future salary thresholds and the range at which they could be set. This salary threshold refers to a key component…
Have you thought about selling your products online but don’t know where to start? Learn how this October, with the following two workshops delivered as part of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council’s Kick Start Programme. Workshop 1: ‘The Platforms Available’ Wednesday 16th October 2019 There are many online platforms for traders to begin their eCommerce…
Starting up a business is not as easy as opening a shop and waiting for customers to come flooding in. Your dream business is one you have thought about and planned in your mind for several years. It is your baby, and just like a new baby, your start-up business requires a lot of investment…
New allergen labelling rules for food businesses which will come into effect from October 2021 From 1 October 2021, the way food businesses must provide allergen labelling information for Prepacked for Direct Sale (PPDS) food will change. These changes will provide essential information to help people with a food allergy or intolerance to make safe…
There are many online platforms for traders to begin their eCommerce journey. From Ebay to Amazon, Etsy to NOTHS (Not on the High Street) and fully fledged eCommerce sites with Shopify. It can be tough figuring out what is best for your business. This half day course looks at all these options, how easy it…
Could your business benefit from three days of 1:1 Digital Marketing and Social Media Support for FREE? Fermanagh and Omagh District Council would like to advise business owners that our Digital Support Programme is now open for applications. This programme provides one-to-one mentoring support to both traditional and digital businesses – affording them the opportunity…
Local businesses are encouraged to invest in the skills development of their workforce to gain a competitive edge Delivered by the six further education colleges, InnovateUs and Skills Focus are just two of the Department for the Economy’s (DfE) skills programmes on offer to support business development. InnovateUs, fully funded by DfE, is a programme…
