Business support finder

Premises occupied and used for manufacturing purposes may qualify for industrial derating. If you would like your property to be considered as industrial for rating purposes, you should make an application to the District Valuer within Land & Property Services (LPS).

A collection of free learning materials designed to support the development of key skills within the manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland.

Trade Export Pathway aims to help businesses graduate from being a non-exporter, first time exporter, inexperienced exporter, experienced exporter, to become an advanced exporter.

Employer support including workshops, coaching and bespoke support with recruitment.

Support for any business providing food and drink to visitors to help develop relationships with local producers and reduce supply costs.

Production funding in the form of a recoupable loan with profit participation or in limited circumstances a grant.

Specialist advisory support for manufacturers and internationally tradeable services businesses who manage a supply chain as part of their business, or who are involved in the extended supply chain.

Coaching support to help Northern Ireland companies improve their competitive advantage by increasing their productivity and profitability.

Grants, up to a maximum of £2,000, to support local organisations to create a new experience for their town centre.

The Arts Council has designed this programme to assist organisations to deliver arts projects which contribute to the growth of arts in the community for new and existing audiences and which reflect the diversity of Northern Ireland’s society and culture.