Mid and East Antrim business support

If you are considering starting a business, you can get free start-up support from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

Go Succeed Start

If you have a great idea but you're not sure how to turn it into a business, or you have already started out in business and require mentorship on your next steps, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council's Go Succeed Start experts will help you to create a business plan, seek funding and put all the foundations in place to get your business up and running.

This support is available to anyone interested in starting a business. Complete a short enquiry form or call 0800 027 0639 to register for free advice and guidance from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.

Start-up and early stage business support programmes

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council runs or part-funds business support programmes to help you start a business. Current programmes include:

40+ Fresh Start

Support to people aged 40 and over who want to explore the opportunities available to them through entrepreneurship or self-employment - find out more about the 40+ Fresh Start programme.

Enterprise Pathways Programme

Programme which aims to help individuals to develop their business idea through bespoke mentoring - find out more about the Enterprise Pathways Programme.

Spark Programme

Specialist mentoring support tailored to individual business needs for businesses in their early stage of development - find out more.

My New Business

My New Business is a free online service that covers everything you need to start, plan and run a business. It has checklists, videos, tools, tutorials and case studies to help you get your business started - find out more about My New Business.

Get a business licence

You may need a licence to operate certain types of business in Mid and East Antrim. Find more information on how to apply for business licences on the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council .