Through social media, small businesses can expose their brand, products and services to potentially millions of customers with a relatively small budget. Whether and how it yields sales for your business turns on the type of messages and how you deliver them. Below are some ways to use social media as a billboard and delivery…
The business support finder is a searchable database that can help you find publicly-funded sources of assistance you may be eligible to apply for. Support may be available in a number of forms, including financial assistance and free or subsidised advice services. There may also be specific initiatives to help with starting up, managing or…
10 cyber security tips to protect your business online Small business owners can’t assume cyber crime won’t happen to them. But you can help mitigate the risks if you take some important steps to protect yourself and your business online. These steps are outlined below: 1. Make regular backups of your key systems and data.…
The Department for the Economy is inviting local businesses to register their school work experience placements and find out how students can help their company. Connect to Success is a free online portal for employers that exclusively advertises work experience and apprenticeship opportunities. The world of work is often a daunting place for young people…
Selling our products through supermarkets – Genesis Crafty (video) Genesis Crafty, based in Magherafelt, manufacture a wide range of cakes, buns and breads. Creating branded and own-label baked goods, they successfully sell their products in a number of supermarkets across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Brian McErlain, Managing Director of Genesis Crafty,…
Steps to buying a franchise Franchising is a very complex area, but if you do your research properly and find the right franchise for you, it can be very rewarding. However, before you start looking at franchise opportunities and the process of buying one, you need to initially understand what franchising is and if it…
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council in partnership with the Network for Enterprising Women invite you to an afternoon for women in the business of doing business Date: Friday 10 November 2017 Time: 2.00 pm-5.00 pm Location: The Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen The Well-Being Masterclass for Women in Business is designed by women, for women. With a…
Business Start Support We provide free step-by-step advice and mentoring to guide founders towards the launch and success of their businesses. Our experienced business advisors can work with you to draft a focused and comprehensive business plan that will act as a road map through the launch and growth of your business. Every successful business…
Global Education (NI) Limited (GEL) have been commissioned by Fermanagh & Omagh Council to deliver the ‘Profit Through Procurement Programme’ aimed at building the tendering capacity of local businesses to win new work. The programme will offer up to 2 days one-to-one consultancy support to assist businesses in key areas such as: • Identifying opportunities…
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has launched details of this year’s Enterprise Week which takes place from Monday 6 to Friday 10 November 2017. Enterprise Week, which is organised by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and supported by Omagh Enterprise Company Limited and Fermanagh Enterprise Limited, is designed to support members of the local business…
