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Omagh business guru moves with the times and welcomes worldwide connections

The head of Omagh Enterprise Centre (OEC), Dr Nicholas O’ Shiel, is setting an example to prospective entrepreneurs through his clinical use of social media.

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Ten things you need to know about your customers

Know your customers’ needs.

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Attention all budding entrepreneurs!

In his early 20s, Richard and two friends had a business idea that no one believed in. Eventually one man took a chance on them and their company was born, turning Richard and his mates into millionaires.

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Foster welcomes £16million fund to help SMEs create jobs

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today welcomed the appointment of the manager for a new £16million fund to help SMEs grow and create jobs.

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Local businesses learn to ‘survive and thrive’

BUSINESS people from the Omagh area where given a crash course in ‘surviving and thriving’ in the present economic climate during an event held in the Omagh Enterprise Centre last week.

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Export Administration and Payments Workshop….

This workshop on Export Administration and Payments is organised by Enterprise Europe Network NI, and run by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce.

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The Young Ones

A new generation of entrepreneurs are turning their business dreams to reality. Amanda Poole looks at the support available and meets our budding tycoons.

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Rise and rise of student entrepreneurs

Many students are starting up their own businesses to help fund their education and establish a viable career path.

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Online and offline networking masterclass

Women in Business NI masterclass will look at how you and your business can use social media to get networked

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NW to benefit from 3,000 jobs boost

THE £492m funding boost that includes money for the Londonderry to Aughnacloy road and Altnagelvin Hospital will help create or safeguard 3,000 jobs over the next four years, according to Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

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Can you help…….?

Castlereagh Enterprises are looking for a ‘New Entrepreneur’ (someone interested in starting his / her own business or currently self employed but trading for less than 3 years) with experience of copywriting, blogging, wordpress, video-making and a love of travel to undertake an Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs placement in Basilicata, Southern Italy.

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Free health and safety seminar for businesses

Health and Safety Works NI (HSWNI), in partnership with the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), is holding a seminar on ‘Health and Safety Policy and Risk Assessment’.

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Profit through Improvement workshops

A series of workshops throughout March in Northern Ireland to help businesses improve efficiency and profitability

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Offering a solution

IF it wasn’t for the recession, Shauna Rooney admits that she may never have embarked on her dream of starting her own business.

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Top green award collected for innovative recycling system

An Omagh-based company has picked up an all-island award for its green credentials.

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How Startups Can Build Lasting Relationships With Journalists

It’s a week before launch and you’re hoping to score some awesome traffic from a well-known publication.

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FE sector to continue supporting local employers

Employment and Learning Minister, Dr. Stephen Farry, approved funding of £6.9 million for a further four years to continue the Employer Support Programme.

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Omagh Enterprise clients amongst the Sperrins leisure businesses connect to tourist campaign

Four leisure businesses in the Sperrins have been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to embrace mobile communications technology that could help in attracting tourists expected to visit Northern Ireland as part of the NI2012 Our Time Our Place campaign.

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Greencastle to host ‘self help’ event for local people

SELF-help is very much the key to an innovative event next Wednesday which will offer practical support on a range of occupations to people from the Greencastle area.

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Help with workplace equality issues

“Of the 68,525 businesses in Northern Ireland in 2010, 98 per cent had fewer than 50 employees.

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