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Responsible Marketing is Green Marketing

Being a sustainable business in your everyday dealings is a gratifying venture. But some entrepreneurs haven’t yet transplanted their philosophies into their marketing. The same ideals that that leads us to use recycled paper and halogen light bulbs can direct us towards smarter, more effective marketing that will improve our planet and our brands.

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KES Solar Best Business Start Up Award Winner

THE crème de la crème of local trade and industry converged on Kelly’s Inn on Friday night for this year’s Omagh Business Awards.

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Local Students Show Hunger For Business

Students from local schools were among those who took part in a recent Young Enterprise event in Irvinestown.

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Don’t Get a Fright This Halloween By Selling Fireworks Illegally

Retailers in Northern Ireland are reminded that it is illegal to sell fireworks without being registered or licensed by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Agri-Food Industry Told: Evolve or Die

The agri-food industry must “evolve and adapt” to survive, Danske Bank has warned.

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4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Amplify Content On LinkedIn

LinkedIn launched in 2003 as the social network of choice for professionals, and as a landmark of sorts for those who wanted an online space for their resume.

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Claire Bowes of Omagh Music Academy takes the 60 Second Challege

Claire Bowes, Omagh Music Academy takes ‘The 60 Second Challenge’ with Omagh Enterprise Company

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Use Trade Marks In Your Business

Trade marks are any signs that distinguish your products and services from those of your competitors.

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Why Northern Ireland Needs To Be Innovative When It Comes To Research and Development

Arlene Foster, as minister with responsibility for encouraging economic development, is consulting on the merits of a new aspect of policy, which focuses directly on seeking a more innovative approach by businesses to their long-term development.

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Retain and Grow Your Customer Base

Getting customers is one of the most difficult aspects of running a business, so it is important to retain the ones you have, sell more to them and continually look for new ones.

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Human Resource Strategy: Old vs New

Through the years, human resource strategy has continued to upgrade: from manual HR management strategy to the use of high-technology devices and HR software. With the undeniable importance of what is considered as any organization’s most valuable resources, experts and practitioners have continued to develop effective HR strategies and tools to continuously improve the administration of this vital function.

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Stelios Award For Disabled Entrepreneurs In The UK

This unique and prestigious Award is sponsored by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the serial entrepreneur best known for founding easyJet.

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How Internet Is Providing Funds For Our Entrepreneurs

A growing number of Northern Ireland businesses have been been turning to crowd funding to secure cash to grow their businesses with increasing success.

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Major Health and Safety Award For Omagh Company

An Omagh-based company which was set up six years ago by two local men has scooped a prestigious health and safety award from the Construction Industry Federation (CEF).

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New Music Export Scheme Open To Independent Music SMEs

The Music Export Growth Scheme is making grants available to independent music companies to help them market overseas

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5 Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face — And How to Overcome Them

Each year, more and more women set out on the journey to become successful founders and CEOs of their own companies. While these business-savvy ladies are inspirational to women with dreams of launching a startup, entrepreneurship remains a traditionally male-dominated territory, and there are still some significant obstacles that many female business owners have to face. Here are five of the biggest challenges of women entrepreneurs today, and how to overcome them.

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Trouble-Free Christmas Parties

Office Christmas parties can be a great boost for morale, but employers should be aware of potential risks such as sexual harassment, alcohol-fuelled brawls, religious discrimination and post-party absenteeism. This practical guide will help ensure a trouble-free office party.

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Bitcoin and The Future of Digital Currency

Business and technology commentators have been all abuzz recently with talk about cloud computing and hosted application management systems. What will this mean for business in the future? Is it a secure way to handle your customers’ information?

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Northern Ireland Economy Shows Signs of Recovery As Jobs Rise and Benefit Claims Drop Again

The Northern Ireland economy has been more severely impacted by global recession than the rest of the UK but is showing signs of improvement, according to an Executive report.

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North’s Economic Recovery Continues, Report Suggests

The recovery of Northern Ireland’s economy appears to be continuing, according to the latest date from Ulster Bank’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

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