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Support for developing your ideas
Where to get help to develop new product ideas if you're looking to manufacture, market, sell or license your inventions
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow
Go Succeed business events
Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.
Improved energy performance standards in new buildings launched
Guidance aims to help reduce energy bills in new homes and buildings and support a more secure energy system and the renewables sector
Mentor Support Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
This free programme will feature one-to-one support and skills development workshops.
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland: roadshow events
These events will help you to understand the different funding options available through the fund.
Business growth and premises
As your business grows and takes in more staff, you may need to assess your options for larger business premises
Avoid problems during business growth
Common issues that businesses often face during growth, and tips for overcoming these difficulties through proper planning and management.
Business growth: market research
Use market research to drive business growth and innovation and to stay ahead of the competition
Business growth strategy and planning
Maximise the chances of business growth success by carefully planning your growth strategy
Business growth: developing skills
Developing effective leadership skills and making the most of other people's abilities can help you grow your business
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
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.
Belfast Connectivity Conference
Major conference which will focus on future connectivity and multi-modal transport for Belfast.
IP rights: copyright
What is copyright, when does it apply, and how you can use it to protect your intellectual property
IP rights: trade marks
What are trade marks, and how to register trade marks to protect your brand, products or business
IP rights: designs
An overview of design as an intellectual property asset and advice on how to use unregistered and registered designs to secure your IP
IP rights: patents
What is a patent, how to apply for one, and how to use and enforce it to protect your business' intellectual property
Support for construction industry to meet rising costs
Measures announced to help manage risk in government contracts created by COVID-related price volatility
Business rates bills to issue in May 2021
Rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing the week beginning 24 May 2021