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Supply Chain Webinar Series

Invest Northern Ireland is hosting a number of webinars to help businesses understand and maximise supply chains through best practice.

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Flexible AI Upskilling Fund Pilot

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched a pilot scheme for the Flexible AI Upskilling Fund. This scheme will subsidise the cost of artificial intelligence (AI) skills training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the professional business services sector.

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Latest HMRC Tax Webinars

Listed are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.

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Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

The DTFF aims to help small and micro businesses in Northern Ireland to invest in advanced digital technologies. It establishes a grant fund to support eligible businesses with investments in capital equipment that is critical to achieving their digital transformation ambitions.

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Warning of Scam Companies House Letters

Companies House has received a number of reports of suspicious letters claiming to be from them. The scam letter claims that you need to make payment for Enhanced Web Filing Access.

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Archibald Welcomes Treasury Commitment to Review Funding

Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA today signed an Interim Fiscal Framework on behalf of the Executive securing a commitment from Treasury to review how the Executive is funded going forward.

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Social Enterprise Awards 2024

Northern Ireland Social Enterprise, in partnership with Go Succeed, is hosting its annual Awards to celebrate the achievements and contributions of social enterprises across the region.

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Latest HMRC Tax Webinars

Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.

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UK Joins European Supercomputing Initiative

On Monday 13 May 2024, the UK became a member of the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC) initiative

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Archibald Launches Back in Business Rate Support Scheme

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today relaunched a rate support scheme aimed at attracting businesses into town centres and onto the high street.

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Deadline To Submit 2024 Single Applications Approaching

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir is urging Farm Businesses who have not yet submitted their 2024 Single applications to take action before midnight on 15 May.

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Five Reasons to File Your 2023-24 Tax Return Early

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is encouraging their customers to complete their Self Assessment tax return as soon as they can. This will help you avoid any rush in January, you’ll know what you owe HMRC and you can budget to make the payment by 31 January 2025.

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Funding For Communication Network Innovations

Innovate UK is inviting UK-registered micro and small businesses to apply for a share of £500,000 to develop affordable and innovative communication network solutions.

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DAERA Provides Clarification on the Transition to the New Farm Sustainability Payment

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward the transition of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements into Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) entitlements as part of the launch of the Farm Sustainability Transition Payment (FSTP) in 2025.

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Latest HMRC Tax Webinars

Listed are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.

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Grant Support For Energy Efficient Equipment

Invest Northern Ireland’s Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) will help local businesses reduce energy costs and build resilience through efficiency. It will offer grant support to buy and install energy efficient equipment that reduces energy and carbon emissions.

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2024 Basic Payment Scheme Entitlement Transfer Window Closing Soon

Farmers are being reminded that any Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Transfers for this year must be completed by midnight Thursday 2 May 2024.

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Travel Support for UK Businesses to Attend European Events

Innovate UK is offering travel support for businesses to attend consortia-building events in Europe

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How To Make Your Small Business More Accessible With Alt Text

So many small businesses sadly don’t use alt text on their images, whether that’s on social media, their website or selling platforms like Etsy, and I wanted to find out why and how we can overcome some of these obstacles. 

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All-Island Female Entrepreneurs Conference 2024

This year Women in Business’s All Island Entrepreneurs Conference will focus on the theme of Grit and Growth.

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