Short Steps 2014 Now Open For Applications

Shorts Steps 2014 is a short film development scheme aimed at indigenous entry-level and emerging creative talent. The scheme is aimed at those who have not previously participated in this programme.

Do It Awards – Help You To Create More Positive Social Impact

Want to make a difference to your community in Omagh? Would £5,000 help? If so, UnLtd – The Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs and Omagh Enterprise want to hear from you.

Chief Executives Who Stand Out From The Corporate Crowd

What is it that makes a good boss stand out from his or her corporate colleagues and rivals?

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:

Innovation
International trade
Sustainable development

Deadline For Entry For Omagh Business Awards Extended

Due to huge interest firms hoping to pit themselves against the cream of the local business community now have until Friday, August 23 to
enter their selected category.

Creative Industries Take Centre Stage

‘Thrive’ is a half-day conference celebrating the success of Northern Ireland’s creative industries.

£50 Million Loan Fund For Northern Ireland SMEs

A loan scheme which aims to distribute £50m to Northern Ireland businesses over the next five years has already handed out £10m since being set up almost a year ago.

Land & Property Services Warning On Bogus Emails

Land & Property Services (LPS), which is responsible for collecting rates, is urging ratepayers to be on their guard against bogus emails. The warning follows several incidents in recent days where ratepayers received a letter by email seeking to obtain bank details.

Why Google Plus Is Good For Small Business

Once upon a time, Google launched a platform with hopes it would be a huge social network. Google Plus? No. Believe it or not, their first venture into the social […]

Funding and Finance Seminar

Funding sources and financial management to help your business grow.

How To Respond To Negative Online Reviews

It’s a fact of life, if you’re in business to sell products or services, at some point you’re going to come across a customer who doesn’t like you. Getting negative feedback can be a bitter pill to swallow, but its inevitability means that you should make sure you know how to deal with it when it does occur. Here are some valuable tips on how to respond to negative online reviews…

Business Rates: The Basics

Rates are a property tax used to fund both local and regional services in Northern Ireland. They are collected by Land & Property Services on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive and the district councils. There are two different rates, a domestic rate for residential properties and a business rate for non-domestic properties.

Thinking Of Starting A Business? Under 25?

Are you Under 25 – Not in Education, Employment or Training – you could be eligible for a £1500 start up grant.

LinkedIn For Profit Workshop

Bill McCartney Official LinkedIn® EMEA Talent Solutions Partner
Thursday, October 10, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (BST)
Belfast, United Kingdom

Music, Photography, Visual Art And Comedy

This guide explains what you need to consider if you run a music, photography, visual art or comedy-related business.

Weather Helps To Warm Northern Ireland’s Economic Outlook

The heatwave has been credited for the biggest boost to Northern Ireland business activity in almost six years – with more good news expected to come.

Only One Week Left To Enter The Omagh Business Awards

With only one week left to enter an award category, the Omagh Business Awards enters its final phase to find the local business cream of the crop.

Shredding Company Books Spot On Awards Shortlist

Shredbank, the document shredding company, scooped one of the coveted national champion titles to stakes its claim in the Europe-wide contest which will declare a winner next April.

Reach Your Customers Effectively

Choosing the right channels to sell to your customers is a crucial decision. You need to know how and where customers want to buy your products or services, and the best way of getting customers to hear about them.

9 Pro Tips For Entrepreneurs On LinkedIn

LinkedIn is more than a handy way to sort through connections and make introductions — it’s also a powerful platform to supercharge your content marketing efforts (even if you’re not a LinkedIn Influencer just yet).