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Back in Business rate support scheme - applications now open

Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant shop unit.

Intermediate Rent funding competition

Funding opportunity to help deliver more affordable homes for lower-income tenants.

Events to highlight Invest NI support for businesses

Events will outline the wide range of advisory support available to businesses from Invest Northern Ireland.

Machinery guarding inspection initiative for quarries, concrete and waste premises

HSENI inspectors will visit businesses to ensure that machinery is adequately guarded to prevent access to dangerous parts.

Funding for vacant properties in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Fit for Future scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 to eligible applicants.

UK joins European supercomputing initiative

UK businesses and researchers to benefit from enhanced access to European supercomputing resources and funding.

Irish Open Industry Engagement Session

Golf's Irish Open takes place in Newcastle in September 2024 - find out what this could mean for your business.

Bespoke AI and data science advice for SMEs

Get personalised AI advice for your small to medium-sized business from The Alan Turing Institute’s team of independent scientific advisors.

Funding for space-related R&D, innovation and education

Details on open funding opportunities for individuals and businesses working in the UK space sector.

New tool released to test AI safety

New AI safety testing platform offers opportunities for startups, AI developers and academia.

NI Chamber Business Awards 2024

Northern Ireland businesses have until Friday 7 June 2024 to apply for the NI Chamber Business Awards.

Access to Finance Conference 2024

An event to help local businesses learn more about accessing finance.

International Supply Chain Accelerator

Digital supply chain innovation programme offers £85,000 funding opportunity for UK tech innovators.

Food safety workshops in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland district councils, in partnership with the safefood Knowledge Network, are hosting free food safety workshops for small food businesses.

Go Succeed business events

Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.

Deadline approaching for move to CDS

Businesses must submit all export declarations through the Customs Declaration Service by 4 June 2024.

Shott Scale Up Accelerator

Join this 12-month leadership programme to gain support, funding, and an opportunity to scale up your engineering or tech SME.

Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 7

UK registered businesses can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.

Ambition To Grow competition

Receive up to £45,000 in funding, and become part of Invest Northern Ireland's client portfolio.

Latest HMRC tax webinars

Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.

The King's Awards for Enterprise 2025

Northern Ireland businesses are invited to apply for the UK's most prestigious business award.

Shop Safe workshops for retailers

These workshops will help employees to have the confidence to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour.