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Cost of living: Support and advice for small businesses
Sources of support and funding to help Northern Ireland businesses.
Business planning
Guides on how to create a business plan for your startup and how business plans can be useful at different stages of your business
Defence Innovation Loans 2024-25
Loans from £100,000 to £2 million are available for mature defence innovations with a clear route to commercial success.
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors
Event: Help shape the future of digital arts
Join the Arts Council NI's event on 25 October 2024 to help shape the future of digital arts funding in Northern Ireland.
Sources of advice and design information
Find advice and help to make your small business' design project a success
Training support for design
Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully
Recognition for good design
How to get recognition for your design success and capitalise on the opportunities it can generate.
Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative 2024
New funding initiative to support bioeconomy piloting and demonstration actions across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Sustainable Community Building programme
The Sustainable Community Building programme is now open for applications.
Grants and government support
Find and secure grants and government support to help start up and develop your business
Business growth planning
What is a growth plan, how to plan for business growth or expansion, and what to include in the growth plan document.
Design support for your business
Find out where you can get support and funding for your business' design projects
Belfast 5G Innovation Region programme
New initiative to help your business leverage 5G for growth and innovation.
Discover Horizon Europe at Northern Ireland event
Businesses and researchers are invited to join Innovate UK's Horizon Europe Roadshow in Lisburn on Thursday 24 October 2024.
QEST grants open for application: Spring 2025 call
Eligible craftspeople can apply for funding through the QEST Scholarship, Emerging Maker Grant and Apprenticeship programmes.
Strategic Planning and Engagement Call
Applications are now open for funding to help organisations in overcoming barriers to cross-border cooperation.
Support to grow your business into the offshore wind sector
Specialist advice, market intelligence and strategic business support aimed at growing offshore wind supply chains.
How to get gigs
A step-by-step guide for musicians and bands who want to book gigs.
Collaborative R&D grants for creative industry innovation
Innovate UK is offering £2 million in grants to support innovative projects in the creative industries.