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Go Succeed: Tourism Support Network for tourism businesses
This programme supports tourism businesses through masterclasses, mentoring, peer networking and a grant application of up to £4,000.
Hydrogen Innovation Initiative Demonstration 2023-24
Businesses can apply for up to £50,000 to trial technology related to the production, conversion, distribution or end use of hydrogen.
UK Export Academy: Business Growth Challenge
Join a free five-week challenge to support you in growing your business overseas.
Get a free Export Health Check for your business
Complete the Export Health Check tool to assess your existing exporting capability.
UK officially rejoins Horizon Europe
On 4 December 2023, the UK signed an agreement with the European Union finalising association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes.
Horizon Europe Guarantee scheme
The UK guarantee scheme will be extended to cover all calls under Work Programme 2023.
File your company accounts early this December to avoid a penalty
All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver accounts to Companies House each year.
Funding for digital supply chain innovation
Up to £100,000 is available for tech solution providers to address critical supply chain challenges across textiles, farming, hydrogen, food and automotive sectors.
Support measures announced for businesses impacted by floods
A number of support measures have been announced to help businesses in Northern Ireland impacted by recent flooding.
Increase in maximum taxi fares
New taxi fare rates to apply from 5 December 2023 to address the challenge of taxi availability.
Reform of the R&D tax relief system
The UK government has announced significant reforms to its research and development (R&D) tax credit system.
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
The fund offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million.
Seed Fund Programme for Causeway Coast and Glens
Budding entrepreneurs can apply for a business start-up seed fund bursary of up to £1,000.
Changes to UK company law
How does the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act impact your company and your responsibilities?
Explore industry solutions for smart manufacturing
Register to join this event in Dungannon to hear about the latest data-driven technologies, industry solutions and success stories.
Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2024
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase from 1 April 2024.
SBRI: Unlocking Space for Business
Funding is available for innovative feasibility studies fusing terrestrial and satellite data for Transport & Logistics and Financial Services Sectors.
Sustainable Tourism Networks in Fermanagh and Omagh
Tourism businesses invited to participate in the new programme.
IP and Business Growth survey
Businesses are invited to take part in a new government survey exploring the role intellectual property plays in supporting business growth.
Funding for critical materials circular solutions
Apply for a share of up to £5.4 million for collaborative R&D projects focused on driving circularity in critical minerals.