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Online workshop: Emerging digital tools and technologies for small businesses

Explore a range of digital tools that can help every business deliver a bigger impact, more sales and better customer service

Kick Start 2 programme for Fermanagh and Omagh

Support package of mentoring and workshops for early-stage micro-businesses

Consultation on revising building control fees

Proposals to uplift the building control fees as an interim measure, alongside a wholesale review, are open for public comment

Get ready for the Plastic Packaging Tax

Free webinars to help your business prepare for the upcoming Plastic Packaging Tax

The Power of PR programme for Newry, Mourne and Down

This free programme aims to help small businesses effectively promote their business on a tight budget

Funding for DSbD software ecosystem development

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £8 million for projects to work on the development of the Digital Security by Design software ecosystem

Farmers urged to take care when mixing slurry

Follow the slurry mixing code to reduce the health and safety risks

Employers urged to reduce the risks of musculoskeletal disorders amongst staff

Back Care Awareness Week runs from 4-8 October and employers are encouraged to back up good practice to reduce musculoskeletal disorders

New Export Support Service launched

New government helpline and online service to help businesses export to Europe

Healthy ageing challenge: designed for ageing

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £14.4 million for service-led innovations to support healthy ageing

Launch of support attestation reimbursements

Receive financial support for some of the direct costs paid to vets or FCCOs for checking and issuing the Support Attestation

Changes to alcohol licensing come into effect

Licensed premises in Northern Ireland can apply for later opening hours 

Allergen labelling changes come into effect

Guidance for food businesses regarding rule changes for prepacked food for direct sale

Automotive technologies and growing capability competition

The Advanced Propulsion Centre is investing up to £25 million in developing automotive technologies

Future flight challenge phase 3

Competition aims to fund projects that will position the UK as a leader in the third revolution of aviation

Pump priming grants for Horizon Europe proposals

Grants of up to £5,000 are now available to help UK businesses collaborate with partners in other countries to develop bids for Pillar 2 of Horizon Europe

Mental Health Support Fund

Charities and groups are invited to submit project proposals for improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of the population

Business and academia prosperity partnership: fifth round

Apply for funding to support an established research partnership between business and academic institutions

Road Safety (Safe Travel) Grant Scheme

Individuals and groups from the voluntary and community sector can apply for grants of up to £10,000 for projects to improve road safety

Rural Business Grants for Antrim and Newtownabbey

Grant funding of up to £4,999 is available to help rural businesses recover, sustain and grow

International Export Conference on China

Discover export opportunities in China

New timetable for controls on importing animal products from the EU into GB

Find out what this might mean for your business if you import animal products from the EU into GB