McKees, is urging people and companies in Northern Ireland to make sure they’ve taken the practical steps needed.
Are you ready for Brexit?
SME Support Forum launches business showcase
The SME Support Forum has launched a Small Business Showcase initiative aimed at shining a light on some of the fantastic local businesses from across Northern Ireland who have continued to adapt and survive despite the many challenges they have faced over the last year. Chris Ross, Managing Partner of McKees and Founder of the SME Support Forum: “Local business owners have faced unprecedented challenges since last March.
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive one-off grant worth up to £9,000, Rishi Sunak announces
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.
Coronavirus: Localised Restrictions Support Scheme Rolled Out to 11 Council Areas 19th October
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.
Preparing for the EU Exit: Trading Services
Leaving the EU Single Market means that there will be changes in how cross border trade in services will be conducted.
EU Exit Workshop Series: Supply Chain and Logistics – Thursday 22nd October 0900-1300
Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) is running a series of virtual workshops to help business prepare for the end of the transition period and leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Current Northern Ireland Covid-19 Restrictions to be updated by the Northern Ireland Executive on Tuesday 5th January 2021
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.
Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid Restrictions
October 2020: Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid restrictions announced by Chancellor
Thoughts on how to build your sales pipeline during this time – Kieron Kent SME Support Forum Business Consultant
Thoughts on how to build your sales pipeline during this time. Here are some areas for you to think about on how to improve your sales and business development revenue opportunities during this time.
How Leaders Can Navigate Politicized Conversations and Inspire Collaboration
New research sheds light on implications of using politically correct and incorrect speech and identifies five techniques to increase persuasiveness and diffuse conflict. Insights from two recent studies in an emerging field—the psychology of conversation—are aimed at organizational leaders interested in improving their conversation styles to create higher quality collaboration.
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