Whether you’re thinking of starting a business, or aiming to grow your existing business, we have a range of business support services to help. This includes free advice and information, consultancy from our experienced business experts, free business plans, and training for local business in a variety of areas. Find out more about each of…
The search is on to find Northern Ireland’s greatest innovations Now open for applications, Invent 2018 offers a fantastic opportunity for innovators and entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland to be part of a unique competition. Invent is Catalyst Inc’s annual competition. It showcases and rewards local innovation and proof of concept ideas that have the greatest…
Join hundreds of local employers who are advertising their apprenticeship and school work experience opportunities online. Connect to Success is a free online service that allows you to advertise apprenticeship and work experience opportunities. This targeted recruitment support, provided by the Department for the Economy, can help you find the best local talent for your…
With everything from artificial intelligence to cloud computing rapidly transforming the business landscape, we explore how emerging technologies can help companies interact with customers, improve their services and gain insight into trends and habits. The increasing adoption of digital technologies is transforming the way consumers interact with companies. From ordering food at the touch of…
Brooke Tully, an Australian who moved to Dublin just over 18 months ago to launch BikeExchange Ireland, speaks about her Journey so far. The venture is part of a wider group that began with the wildly successful BikeExchange Australia, which launched a decade ago. Together with BikeExchange UK, of which Tully is also CEO, the…
Starting a business as a young entrepreneur – Kay’s Equestrian Michaela McFarland, founder of Kay’s Equestrian, shares her experience of starting her horse riding school business and how she benefited from the support offered through the Regional Start Initiative. Michaela’s top tips: “Create business goals and work towards them. Always analyse your results to find…
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Let Fermanagh Enterprise help you ‘Go For It’ and launch your own business. The Northern Ireland Business Start Up Programme is a Fermanagh and Omagh District Council funded programme, which offers free training, mentoring and business plan advice to clients to help make their business idea into a reality. The Programme is specifically designed to…
An Innovation Voucher provides funding to small and medium sized businesses to work with an expert Knowledge Provider from a University, College or other Public Sector Research Body bringing new knowledge to help businesses innovate, develop and grow. Typical projects supported include: • Ideas for new or improved products, processes and services • Access to…
Access the support and guidance you need as the Self Assessment filing deadline of 31 January 2018 approaches The Self Assessment deadline for tax returns is Wednesday 31 January 2018. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are hosting a number of Self Assessment webinars to help those who must file their tax return this January. The…
