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09/07/2026

Our Lisburn office will be closed on Friday 10 July, our staff are working remotely and can be contacted on 028 92672096

The office will reopen on Wednesday 15th July

30/09/2022

Are you a Belfast-based social enterprise or co-operative? You could be awarded up to £10,000 for growth & expansion activities 🚀

The 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱, which has been launched by Belfast City Council, aims to support social enterprises in their early stages, and has a competitive application process.

Applicants could get up to £10,000 which can be used on growth and expansion activities for the organisation, such as set-up costs, skills development and funding new equipment to help with growth.

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮
Applying organisations must be:
▪️ Located in Belfast City Council area;
▪️ trading or ready to start trading within the next six months;
▪️ able to demonstrate the potential impact of the fund on achieving organisation and programme aims;
▪️ a registered social enterprise or co-operative organisation or in the process of completing this registration

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Thursday 20th October 2022, 5 PM

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄
👉 https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/Business-and-investment/City-for-business/Social-economy/Social-Economy-Incentive-Fund-2022

20/09/2022

🌍🇺🇸 Are you a UK-based, self-driven healthcare business looking to grow business opportunities in the US? If so, this one is for you...

The Global Business Innovation Programme, by Innovate UK & Innovate UK EDGE, aims to help businesses scale globally and innovate through collaboration and partnerships with complementary businesses.

Lasting up to 12 months, the programme is structured around 3 phases:

1️⃣ 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁
Covering: how to do business, culture, intellectual property, pitching and value proposition

2️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
Pre-arranged meetings with key companies & research organisations to explore innovation opportunities

3️⃣ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
1-1 support with a specialist to follow up and take advantage of the opportunities identified.

🚨 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
The deadline for applications is Monday 10th October 2022, 12 pm.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄
👉 https://r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4OQI-O4P/gbipselfdrivenhealthcareapplication

16/09/2022

You business could be eligible for a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - gauge your environmental performance across a range of areas, from raw materials to waste 🌱

Invest Northern Ireland are providing free sustainability reports open to all NI businesses with annual energy and resource spend of more than £30,000.

The report provides you with an assessment of your environmental performance, looking into areas such as:

▪️ Raw materials
▪️ Energy
▪️ Carbon
▪️ Packaging
▪️ Biodiversity
▪️ Waste

This gives you the opportunity to measure, monitor and report on the environmental impacts of your busines.

✅ Reduce your business costs significantly
✅ Improve your impact on the environment
✅ Help your business operate more efficiently
✅ Minimise waste

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲
👉 https://www.investni.com/support-for-business/reduce-waste-and-save-energy

10/09/2022

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 £𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿: tap into the skills and expertise of public sector knowledge providers on an innovation project 🧠

This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to work with respected universities, colleges or research bodies across Ireland to develop new products, services or processes.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
◼︎ Exploring new business models and technologies
◼︎ Tapping into research and expertise
◼︎ Help with developing/improving products, services and processes
◼︎ Information and expertise on new materials

🚨 Applications for the next call opens on Monday 12th September and closes on Friday 30th September at 3pm

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲..
👉 https://www.investni.com/support-for-business/innovation-vouchers

02/09/2022

At Johnston Kennedy DFK, our team of specialist advisors are dedicated to helping your business grow 📈

We have established expertise within professional, agricultural and community sectors across Northern Ireland, developing long-term relationships and helping our clients grow.

Here's how we can help you 👇

𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Financial reporting, accountancy, advisory, statutory audit

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Fraud prevention, fraud reaction, secretarial services

𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
Making tax digital, compliance - income tax/corporation tax/VAT/PAYE, planning, HMRC enquiry

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗰
Litigation support, dispute resolution

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
Business plans, funding appraisals & proposals, financial risk management, restructuring, mergers & acquisitions

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Investments, IHT planning, pensions

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
👉 https://www.johnston-kennedy.com/contact/

26/08/2022

Have you got an innovative business idea that you would like to get off the ground? 🚀 You might be interested in the Techstart Proof of Concept grant.

This funding aims to support Northern Ireland based early-stage entrepreneurs in exploring the viability and commercial potential of an innovative idea.

There are two types of grants available:
1️⃣ Concept grant of up to £10,000
2️⃣ Concept plus grant of up to £35,000

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁?
This includes (but is not limited to):
◼︎ Concept/prototype development
◼︎ Market research
◼︎ Market validation
◼︎ Market testing activities
◼︎ Assessment of the uniqueness of intellectual property
◼︎ Employment costs where a clear output will be delivered

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Applicants must:
◼︎ Be a sole trader, partnership or limited company
◼︎ Have an innovative/novel concept to prove
◼︎ Be a resident in Northern Ireland

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?
This depends on the type of grand you are applying for, see below.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁
Tuesday 6th September 2022 (5PM)

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁
Tuesday 25th October 2022 (5PM)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆?
To apply, you must complete an online application form
👉 https://techstartni.flexigrant.com/default.aspx

19/08/2022

Be a part of Innovate UK's cross-sector programme that aims to connect people and organisations help solve problems.

The programme is run by the UK's Knowledge Transfer Network and provides businesses with the opportunity to connect with key industry stakeholders who are looking for innovative solutions to help their business reach its full potential.

Visit the website below and take a look at the range of current innovation exchange funding opportunities.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲
👉 https://ktn-uk.org/programme/innovation-exchange/

12/08/2022

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 | Work with top scientists and research facilities to resolve productivity and competitiveness problems within your business - apply for a share of up to £3M 💷

Analysis for Innovators (Round 8) is split into two strands:

1️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱
Projects with total costs of £15K - £120K

2️⃣ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
Projects with total costs of up to £50K

𝗔𝗺 𝗜 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲?
To be eligible, your proposal must describe a measurement or analysis problem where you are looking for a solution to improve your business productivity or competitiveness. As part of the proposal, you should provide an estimate of the value to your business of solving it.

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: At this point, this is an expression of interest, so no funding is awarded at this stage.

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
Wednesday 31st August

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱
👉 https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1266/overview/17f05a0f-31f6-48f9-a4b1-70197e556ef2

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀
👉 https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1265/overview/42809751-1062-471c-91d0-5c97ef1b8637

11/08/2022

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 | Extended for a Further Two Years

A Support scheme, which was set up following the COVID-19 pandemic, offering small businesses funding in the form of government-backed loans has been extended until June 2024.

The scheme closed for applications on June 30th of this year after launching in 2021 and a revised version of the scheme will launch this month.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁?
Small businesses (outside the scope of Northern Ireland's protocol) will be able to borrow up to £2 million. Those within the scope of the NI Protocol may borrow up to £1 million.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁?
Funding options will include:

◼term loans and asset finance facilities from 3 months up to 6 years
◼overdrafts and invoice finance from 3 months up to 3 years

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲
👉https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ourpartners/recovery-loan-scheme/

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Thursday	9am - 5:15pm
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