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The SWEF Enterprise Fund
Young people in Northern Ireland can receive a grant up of to £2,000 to develop their business idea.
Self-financing your music
How to fund your next music project or album out of your own pocket.
Music sponsorship
What are music sponsorships, where to find them and how to get an endorsement deal for your music business.
Science parks
Support and benefits of science parks, including technology transfer and business incubation
Debt finance for music businesses
How to raise money for your music project through debt finance, including bank loans, credit cards, overdrafts, etc.
Private investment for music
How to find and secure private investment to fund your music project or business.
Crowdfunding for music projects
How and where to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your next music project.
Objecting to patent applications
How to object to a patent application if you think that it might affect your business and make observations to the UK IPO on grounds of patentability
Changing and updating your patent
If you own a patent, you must tell the Intellectual Property Office if details in the patents register are wrong or you need to change them
Employer Led Upskilling Programme for Ards and North Down
A grant of up to £500 per employee is available for businesses interested in providing a workplace training initiative for their employees.
Categories of R&D supported by Innovate UK
Innovate UK funds different categories of research and development (R&D) activities to support a wide range of sectors
Funding opportunity for NI female founders
In a bid to empower women-led start-ups, Women in Business and Techstart Ventures have launched the 2024 Female Founders grant competition.
Renewing your patent
To keep your patent valid, you must pay the renewal fees regularly - first four years after filing and then every year up to a maximum of 20 years
How to apply for Innovate UK funding
Who can apply for Innovate UK funding, and what projects are eligible for support
Bank finance explained
Overview of the different types of bank finance and support available for businesses.
Innovate UK open funding competitions
Information about Innovate UK’s funding opportunities open to any innovative business, from any sector
What is venture capital?
Overview of venture capital and how it can be used to finance a new business or grow an existing business.
What is crowdfunding?
Overview of crowdfunding and how it can be used to finance a business.
What is equity finance?
Sources of equity finance for businesses, including shareholders, crowdfunding and the stock market.
Patent infringement
How to ensure that your patent is protected and what to do if you infringe another person's patent