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Business schemes available - 61

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JobStart

Employer incentive scheme to help young people aged 16–24 at risk of long-term unemployment to get into the job market.

Department for Communities (DfC)

From Student to First sale (FS2FS)

Financial support in the form of a £15,000 salary subvention to encourage graduates from the education sector into self-employment.

Invest Northern Ireland

Technical Development Incentive (TDI)

Up to £15,000 financial support towards developing new products, improving processes and testing/certification to satisfy requirements of export markets

Invest Northern Ireland

Invest in Health, Profit in Business

Support to equip businesses with a pro-active programme of activity that will help them to fulfil their obligations to support their employees' health and wellbeing.

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Proof of Concept Grant Fund

Grants of up to £35,000 that support entrepreneurs at the earliest stage to get their business ideas off the ground by commercialising technology innovation

Techstart Ventures

International Trade and Development Programme

Financial support for trade and development missions for businesses who want to be equipped with the relevant in-depth knowledge, know-how and confidence to successfully operate in new markets

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Small Business Rate Relief

Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief available, which businesses qualify for rate relief and how to apply

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

Sports and Recreation Rate Relief

Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief, which businesses qualify for rate relief and how to apply

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

Charitable Exemption for rates

Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief, which businesses qualify for rate relief and how to apply

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

Residential Homes Rate Relief

Business support scheme details on the value of rate relief, types of property that qualify for rate relief and how to apply

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