How To Start a Business In Omagh

Need help to start your own business? Omagh Enterprise can assist you on your start-up journey with its Regional Start Initiative.

Debate On Women In Marketing

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has published a new discussion paper considering the representation of women in the marketing profession. It is intended as a contribution to the ongoing debate and as an invitation to marketers to share their views.

How To Build Your Brand

Today’s small businesses often struggle to build a brand. This happens for many reasons. They usually don’t have the marketing department or budget that larger firms have in order to build an effective brand. However, branding is still important – even for the smallest business.

Facebook Launch New Business Hub

In response to the continued growth of social media as a marketing tool for business Facebook has launched a new business hub. The hub is designed to assist businesses in optimising their Facebook presence to increase engagement, build awareness, drive in-store sales and increase online sales.

Companies Beginning To Show Signs of Stability

InterTradeIreland’s latest business monitor found that 64 per cent of firms have either maintained or increased their sales over the last quarter.

Omagh Enterprise’s Summer Saver

Looking for Conference or Training Facilities in the Omagh area or in Northern Ireland?

Now has never been a better time to contact Omagh Enterprise, with our Summer Savers offer running over August.

Workers Leaving: The Basics

Every business has a slightly different way of dealing with workers leaving. Some matters are legal requirements, while others are simply a question of good practice.

This guide explains how to prepare for ending a person’s employment and how to make the process as smooth as possible.

Ideas To Advertise Your Business For Free

There are a number of creative ways you can advertise or market your business for little or no cost.

Childcare Works Awards 2013

The Awards recognise organisations that promote family friendly working practices such as flexible working, Childcare Vouchers and other employee benefits.

New Finance Minister Simon Hamilton Aims To Boost Economy

Northern Ireland’s new Finance Minister Simon Hamilton has pledged to try to develop a more positive relationship with the banks to help generate investment and jobs.

Intellectual Property: The Basics

Intellectual property covers a wide range of business assets, from copyright to trade marks, and patents to design rights. If you have a business, you are likely to own intellectual property and make use of other people’s intellectual property within your business activities.

Google and Facebook Converge For MBAAI Business Event

Leading figures from two digital media phenomena – with combined annual global revenues of more than $55 billion – are set to come together for a major summit in Belfast focusing on boosting the productivity and profitability potential of Northern Ireland’s businesses.

Be Mindful of Farm Safety During The Summer Months

The farming community are being urged to keep safety in mind. Over the last five years, more than two thirds of work-related farm fatalities occurred between the months of May and September

Apply Now For The Social Enterprise NI Awards 2013

Social Enterprise NI, the representative body for Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland has announced that applications for the Annual Awards 2013 are now open.

G20 Crackdown ‘Boosts Corporation Tax Drive’

A plan to clamp down on tax avoidance by global companies bolsters the campaign to devolve corporation tax-setting powers from Westminster to Stormont.

Protect Your Business From Flooding

Flooding can be a disaster for any business. As well as damage to premises or equipment, you may lose stock and supplies and find that you cannot trade while the damage is repaired. You may lose contracts and your customers may go elsewhere. Even if the flood does not impact you directly, you may find suppliers are unable to meet your needs or flooded employees cannot get to work.

8 Creative Ways to Connect With Customers on Facebook

Facebook is a not-so-secret secret weapon for promoting your business. That being said, a lot of companies don’t take full advantage of what this social media platform has to offer when it comes to making deep, lasting connections with their customers. Ads and pleas to “like this” simple don’t quite cut it.

10 Must-Haves Your Small Business Couldn’t Survive Without

You’ve come up with the business plan, you’ve got the loan, you have a name and you’ve just signed the lease on the office. After years of dreaming and planning your new business is ready to open its doors.

Recycling Construction Materials

The construction industry uses many different types of materials in large quantities. This means there are many opportunities for construction businesses to increase the amount of waste they reuse or recycle.

Copyright Hub Opens for Business

UK’s creative sectors joined forces to launch the Copyright Hub pilot – an online platform comprising of a web portal and a collaboration forum – aimed at simplifying registering and licensing of copyrighted work in the UK.