SME Support Forum Northern Ireland
Helping to provide guidance and support toNorthern Ireland's SME Sector
THE announcement of Belfast as host of MIT Technology Review's prestigious EmTech Europe Conference is the latest boost to our city as a growing hub in the global technology scene. Today, around 60,000 people work in our tech sector in a range of businesses covering areas like fintech, artificial intelligence, health tech, and cyber security. …
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Almost a year after being begrudgingly forced to evacuate our offices, the thought of going back to a daily commute and dismal cubicle is tough to stomach. But what do we need to do to make this forced change a new normal?
Around 600,000 retail, hospitality and leisure sites will be able to claim a one-off grant of up to £9000, the UK Government has announced.
The new Localised Restrictions Support Scheme already in place in Derry City and Strabane, will be rolled out to all 11 council areas from 19th October.
The Localised Restrictions Support Scheme provides financial support to businesses which have been required to close or have had business activities at their premises directly curtailed by health protection restrictions that have been put in place by the NI Executive Online applications for this scheme can currently only be submitted in relation to properties in …
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Practical Export Skills | Export Documentation and Logistics Tuesday 20 October, 09.30 - 16.00 Exporting can transform your business, but do you have the capability to sell outside Northern Ireland? InvestNI's Practical Export Skills programme offers interactive, one-day workshops that will equip you with the necessary skills. Source: REGISTRATION: Practical Export Skills - Export Documentation …
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When the coronavirus pandemic erupted in March, it knocked the wind out of all of us. In the months that have followed, while the world collectively tried to find its footing, business leaders have faced the challenge of at least seeming to know how to navigate the unprecedented waters of the global crisis. Here are …
New lockdown measures are being introduced in Northern Ireland in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Northern Ireland Executive will meet on Turesday 5th January 2021 to approve these new restrictions in addition to those already in place.
InvestNI's "EU Exit Resilience Tool" is designed to enable your business take a view on where your strengths lie, where you may be vulnerable following the UK’s exit from the EU and what action you may need to take. You will be able to score your business readiness against the areas most likely to be …
Northern Ireland's private sector returned to growth in the third quarter following the easing of lockdown measures in June. But new economic analysis suggests the pace of the recovery remains weak and will soon be tested......
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