Current COVID-19 regulations and guidance. What they mean for retail, hospitality and enclosed shopping centres. New relaxations on social distancing came into effect on 30 September. While these changes removed the requirement for social distancing in retail settings, the Executive reminds sectors of the regulations remaining in law and recommending additional mitigations that should be put…
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council recently launched the “Innovating Business Growth” programme, an exciting new hybrid programme to support businesses across the district from inception through sales innovation to growth. The Innovating Business Growth Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern…
Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Topics: Rural Development Rural Development Grants Tackling rural poverty and social isolation Initiatives to Tackle Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Jump to table of contentsThe Tackling Rural Poverty and Social Isolation (TRPSI) Programme 2011/12 – 2014/15 was designated as one of DAERA’s four PfG targets.…
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This third call for applications is open to any small or medium-sized retailer or wholesaler with 5 employees or more. The business must have an existing online presence and want to enhance its digital offering to expand its customer base, improve e-commerce capability and increase online sales. **Businesses can access a maximum grant of £20,000 to…
The Go For It programme helps thousands of people each year to turn their ideas into viable businesses through mentoring and creating a business plan. Every successful business needs a business plan. Regardless of the industry or area of expertise, a properly researched framework for the administration, financial operation, and creative direction of your business…
What could a £5,000 Innovation Voucher do for your business? This will allow businesses or potential entrepreneurs to work with a public sector knowledge provider e.g. University, College or Institute of Technology (NI and ROI) on an innovation project. Please note that this programme does not involve the payment of any funds direct to…
Tempo-based Stepping Stone Timber Products is one of 32 Fermanagh companies to secure business improvement funding from the Northern Ireland Small Business Loan Fund, taking the total allocated in the county since 2013 to over £660,000. The Fund is managed by Ulster Community Finance Ltd (UCF) on behalf of Invest Northern Ireland and delivered in…
Advice for local businesses on the High Street Scheme The NI Executive has allocated £145 million for the High Street Scheme. This initiative is part of the Department for the Economy’s Economic Recovery Action Plan to tackle the consequences of the pandemic for local businesses. The High Street Scheme (HSS) aims to provide practical support…
THE British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has now divvied up £11 million in Northern Ireland, its latest figures show. It has signed off on 1,356 loans, with the average amount for entrepreneurs seeking support sitting at £8,148. The numbers are contained in a report showing that the bank has passed a major milestone…
