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Business schemes available - 176

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Escalate Programme

Mentoring on topics including financial management, sales and marketing, ICT/e-commerce, HR and staff development, business planning, export and innovation.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Business Health-check

Business diagnostic plus signposting to further support.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Social enterprise and co-operative support

Help for setting up a new social enterprise or co-operative including advice, networking opportunities, coaching and workshops

Belfast City Council

Food Heartland

The Food Heartland Forum is a networking opportunity for agri-food and drink producers and hospitality providers based in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.

Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council

Back in Business scheme

The Back in Business rate support scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit

Land & Property Services (LPS), Department of Finance (DoF)

Enterprising Women

Enterprising Women is a free forum which provides access to workshops and events for female entrepreneurs.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Skills Growth for Large Enterprises and/or Foreign Direct Investors

Grant support up to a maximum of 50% for costs covering trainee wages, internal trainer, external trainer and travel and accommodation costs

Invest Northern Ireland

Sustainability Reports

Sustainability Reports give businesses an understanding of their environmental performance across a number of areas, such as raw materials, energy, carbon, packaging, biodiversity and waste

Invest Northern Ireland

Mind Body Business

A series of initiatives that encourage employers to put health at the centre of their business agenda

Ards and North Down Borough Council, Public Health Agency

Age at Work

The Age at Work programme provides access to toolkits, networks and support to unlock benefits for businesses and employees.

Business in the Community