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£4 million available to solve the 2023 CRACK IT challenges
Funding is available for innovations to replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research.
Industry-related Training Small Grant Scheme for Ards and North Down
Financial support for businesses interested in providing a workplace training initiative for their employees.
Bricks or Sticks small business development programme
Workshop series for new and existing business owners.
Five simple steps to set up a pop-up shop
Business planning, market research and complying with regulations are vital to pop-up business success.
Find the right premises for a pop-up shop
Getting the right commercial premises in Northern Ireland can help to make a success of your pop-up shop business.
Market your pop-up shop
Getting customers interested in your pop-up shop, and getting them through the door, is important for success.
What is a pop-up shop
Different types of pop-up business models, and reasons for considering opening a pop-up shop in Northern Ireland.
Start-up survival strategy for an economic downturn
How to plan early for the survival and future success of your start-up business in tough economic conditions.
Business mistakes: poor supplier and customer controls
Avoid cashflow problems related to starting up such as poor supplier contracts or customer credit arrangements
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
Start-up ideas in an economic downturn
How to tailor your business idea to what you know about a difficult financial climate and economic conditions.
Business mistakes: hiring the wrong people
Making unwise staff hiring choices can seriously undermine the success of your start-up business
Business plans in an economic downturn
How to create a good business plan in an economic downturn and decide the best structure for your business.
What are your start-up options?
Decide whether you want to start your own business or make another choice such as buying a franchise
Business mistakes: poor stock control
Guidance on how you can avoid poor stock and asset management on in the early days of running your new business
Tax and legal considerations for new businesses
Some legal requirements for business startups, including business structures, business taxes and intellectual property
Business mistakes: unrealistic goals
Being over-optimistic about your market size and potential overtrading can be problematic for new businesses
Six business start-up mistakes
A quick list of common start-up business mistakes which new businesses owners can make and how to avoid them
Finance for start-ups
How to make sure you have the right finance in place for your new business and how to manage cashflow
Business plans for new businesses
How to put together a successful business plan for your start-up business and what the plan needs to include