Business Support Finder

Support to help individuals explore business ideas, develop enterprise skills, and launch a start-up through mentoring.

Start-up support for people aged 18–30 with access to business training, funding, mentoring, and practical help to launch and grow a business.

Enterprising Women is a free female network which provides access to workshops and events for female entrepreneurs in Mid and East Antrim.

One-to-one mentoring and group workshops for sole traders and early-stage entrepreneurs who are focused on strengthening, scaling and sustainably growing their business.

Funding of up to £600,000 for UK organisations to collaborate on industrial research projects with partners in Eureka member countries and Japan.

Practical support for businesses exploring augmented and virtual reality technologies to drive innovation.

Free short training courses to increase awareness and knowledge of topical farming issues.

Help for farming family businesses to develop a succession plan and consider what development the successor might need to take over the business.

Financial assistance of between £2,000 and £10,000 for arts and culture projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for community engagement projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £3,000 for community events and festivals.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for community growing projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for community summer scheme projects.

Financial assistance of between £1,000 and £25,000 for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for good relations projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £3,000 for Irish Language projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for local biodiversity enhancement.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,000 for minority communities projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £2,000 for community safety projects.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £2,500 for the delivery of sports programmes and competitive sports events.

Financial assistance of between £500 and £1,500 for suicide prevention and mental health projects.

Financial assistance of between £5,000 and £15,000 for tourism events projects.

A practical, fully funded programme of support including mentoring and training in export strategy development, export market analysis, and business networking opportunities.

A range of support for Food and Drink businesses to grow using market research, data analysis and consumer insights.

Networking opportunity for agri-food and drink producers and hospitality providers.

Advisory service for SMEs who are looking for new or alternative sources of funding to finance business growth.

Tailored support for young social entrepreneurs including financial literacy resources, peer-to-peer learning, workshops, and expert advice and guidance.

This programme helps to identify workforce health needs and includes the development of a bespoke physical activity package.

Support for innovative SMEs to explore global markets, build partnerships, and grow internationally.

Support and funding for SMEs to explore international R&D collaboration and global market opportunities.

Local council support offering expert advice, tailored guidance, and mentoring to help you start, grow, or scale your business.

Mentoring and networking opportunities to support female-led and female-managed businesses in high-growth sectors across Northern Ireland.

Tender training and mentoring to help businesses across Ireland access public sector contracts and access the procurement market.

Funding and support from Invest Northern Ireland to help businesses plan, test, and deliver innovative R&D projects.

Funding for small and growing local charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people, or the environment.

Training for electrical operatives in Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment, and Small-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems.

Support for established SMEs seeking access to growth finance with loans typically between £500,000 and £2 million.

Government-backed loan scheme supporting SMEs to access finance for cashflow and investment.

Funding and support for social purpose organisations to prepare for and secure investment, and grow their social impact.

The HBAN programme encourages business angels to operate within syndicates and provides a matching service between companies seeking investors and business angels.

Hardship Rate Relief for a non-domestic property is intended to help a business recover from a temporary crisis, financial or otherwise, as a result of exceptional circumstances.

Grants, advice and guidance for charities, social enterprises, and not-for-profit groups to help communities find sustainable new uses for disused historic buildings.

Free programme to help people explore entrepreneurship, spark ideas, and take first steps toward starting a business.

A work-based programme offering recognised training and qualifications designed around the needs of employers.

Tailored ICT advice for businesses with the aim of improving efficiency, reducing costs and exploiting export markets through online selling.

One-day bootcamp focused on idea development, confidence building, and practical steps to start your own business.

Small grants of up to £500 are available to help businesses to be more inclusive.

Professional artists can apply for a grant for support towards training costs and artistic residencies.

Manufacturing businesses occupying qualifying industrial properties can qualify to pay 30% of the normal occupied rates.

Bespoke support for innovation-driven SMEs in Northern Ireland to grow, scale, and access global markets.