Grants of £10,000 and £25,000 will be made available to eligible businesses to help with the impact of COVID-19 The Northern Ireland Executive has announced two grants to be made available to businesses impacted by coronavirus. A grant of £10,000 is to be made available to all small businesses who are eligible for the Small…
Business Support Grant Scheme In order to protect the livelihoods that support our families and our communities, the Executive has announced a grant of £10,000 to be provided to all small businesses who are eligible for the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme and a grant of £25,000 to be provided to companies in the hospitality,…
Coronavirus: Business support Business support measures have been made available to NI businesses and employees. Find out – how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open and how to apply. Coronavirus: Support for businesses and employees in Northern Ireland – quick-reference guide (PDF, 545K) > Coronavirus:…
Friday 13th March 2020 was a lucky day for Economic Development in Enniskillen as a shining modern facility for new digital businesses was unveiled. Gone is the old ‘Tax Office’ in Head St, a dated, tired dreary brown brick building and in its place, we see the fresh new façade of an attractive professional looking…
UK to exit Creative Europe funding programme from January 2021 Creative Europe Desk UK has shared information around future UK participation in Creative Europe MEDIA programme. According to the information, the UK will not be seeking to participate in the next round of the programme, due to start in January 2021. Under the terms of…
Workshops to help you navigate Innovate UK application process Innovate UK is organising a series of masterclasses to help Northern Ireland businesses understand the process of applying for their funding. Innovate UK is a UK government agency providing funding and support to businesses for research, development and innovation. Since 2007, Innovate UK has provided funding…
Free tax support webinars from HMRC for employers this March Employers can get help with staff expenses and payroll issues including tax and National Insurance with these upcoming HM Revenue & Customs webinars Expenses and benefits – phones, internet and homeworking: If you provide your employees with a mobile phone, internet connection or homeworking expenses,…
Employer opinions sought on how the government could help support businesses with staff recruitment and retention Recruiting and retaining good employees can be a major concern for any employer. The Northern Ireland labour market is continually changing and employers will need to be more flexible and innovative in how they recruit and fill their job…
Apply now for a share of £33,000 for new tech innovations and ideas Catalyst’s Invent is an annual competition that showcases local innovations and proof of concept ideas that have the greatest commercial potential. The event provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to: gain high profile exposure and recognition market validate their ideas unlock a…
As part of Manufacturing Month, we will be hosting and supporting a number of events in March. Please regularly re-visit this page to keep up to date with all the events happening in March. What’s happening during Manufacturing Month – Events Economic Review & Brexit Update, Lisburn Chamber of Commerce – Cafe Vic Ryn, Lisburn…
