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Boost for SMEs: Help to Grow and Small Business Council
The government has updated its Help to Grow campaign and is set to form a Small Business Council as part of its commitment to supporting small businesses.
Help to Grow: Management Course in Northern Ireland
Applications are open for businesses to sign up for a subsidised leadership and management course.
Grant support for energy efficient equipment
Up to £150k is available to help businesses buy and install energy-efficient equipment.
Manufacturing Month 2024
Annual major initiative showcasing the success and strength of Northern Ireland’s manufacturing and engineering sector.
How to use LinkedIn for business workshop
Join the Women in Business workshop on how to use LinkedIn for your business profile.
British Council International Collaboration Grants
Apply for grants to help you forge international arts and cultural collaborations.
BFI Innovation Challenge Fund
Funding is available for innovative ideas to address key challenges in the UK screen industry, with the first call focusing on the video games sector.
Founder Labs – Accelerating Innovation Programme
A new £5 million programme has launched to support entrepreneurs and high-growth start-ups in Northern Ireland.
CYBERUK 2024
CYBERUK 2024 is now sold out, but you can still subscribe to CYBERUK Online to watch exclusive content and streamed talks, highlights and interviews.
Vacant to Vibrant scheme for Belfast city centre
Funding is still available for commercial property owners keen to take city centre spaces from vacant to vibrant.
GIP New York: Clean growth
Join Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to explore clean growth opportunities in New York.
UnLtd Awards for social entrepreneurs
UnLtd offer funding to support social entrepreneurs and social ventures in starting and scaling their businesses.
Join Women in Business for Entrepreneurs' Connect event
Women in Business NI is hosting Entrepreneurs' Connect, a networking event supported by Catalyst.
Changes to the confirmation statement for companies
What you need to know about the way you file your confirmation statement has changed.
Secure Innovation Personalised Action Plan
NPSA and NCSC have launched a new tool to help tech leaders safeguard their business innovations.
Consultation on Draft Improvement Objectives for Derry City and Strabane
Views are sought on the proposed objectives for 2024/25.
Arts & Business North West Creative Networking
Arts & Business NI event for businesses and arts organisations to connect and collaborate.
All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference 2024
Access workshops and tools for growth at the Women in Business annual conference.
Reval 2026 | Revaluation of business rates
Businesses are urged to complete a rates revaluation questionnaire that will be used to calculate business rates from April 2026.
Applications open for National Lottery Project Funding
Arts Council of Northern Ireland invites project proposals for community arts initiatives - apply by 7 May 2024.
Masterclass: Working as a recording musician
Musicians' Union is hosting a masterclass at the Nerve Centre in Derry~Londonderry for anyone interested in earning a living as a recording musician.
2024 economic survey for music creators
UK Music, the representative body for the UK music industry, is reaching out to music creators in Northern Ireland for vital input.