Causeway Coast and Glens business support

Business growth support in Causeway Coast and Glens

Guide

There are several organisations in Causeway Coast and Glens which offer support to help you grow your business.

Growth and support schemes for established businesses

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council runs support programmes for business growth and development. Current programmes include:

Derry Strabane Tourism Development Programme

Collaboration opportunities and business development support pogramme open to tourism businesses with growth ambitions, actively trading and based in Derry City and Strabane District Council area or Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council areas - find out more.

Go Succeed - Grow and Scale

Support is available if your business is already established and is now ready to expand, but growth is slow and you're not sure how to progress. Or if your business is ready to go to the next level locally and internationally but you need guidance, support or resources to achieve your ambitions. Business advisors will provide tailored support to help your business achieve its ambitions - find out more about Go Succeed support for existing businesses.

LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant Programme 2023-24

Grants up to a maximum of £500 for local community and voluntary organisations - find out more about the LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant Programme.

Social Enterprise Thematic Programme

Support for social enterprises to elevate their skills through one-on-one mentoring and online workshops, focusing on fundraising, digital marketing, and social impact planning - find out more about the Social Enterprise Thematic Programme.

Local enterprise agencies

Enterprise Northern Ireland agencies provide business improvement programmes, financing, events, workspace and meeting space. There are two local enterprise agencies in Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council:

Tender for council contracts

You can seek tender opportunities as a way to grow your business in Causeway Coast and Glens. The council offers public tenders throughout the year in a wide range of business areas.

Find out more on tendering for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council contracts.

Invest Northern Ireland support for business

Invest NI can help your business compete successfully and function more efficiently by providing support across a variety of areas.

Find out more about Invest NI support for business.

Business events

Many organisations run business focused events in Causeway Coast and Glens, across a range of topics to help you develop your business.

You can find business event listings on the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council website.

You can search for business events in Causeway Coast and Glens and across Northern Ireland using our Events Finder.