What is Branding? And Should Small Businesses Care?
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If you spend any time in marketing circles or reading about marketing, you will bump into the word “branding”. Branding is one of those concepts that is a bit vague, at least for the non-marketer small business owner.
DAERA Encourages Eligible Groups to Apply For Smart Towns and Villages Funding Under New PEACEPLUS Programme
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The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging eligible organisations in Northern Ireland to apply to the new €30million Smart Towns and Villages investment area, under the PEACEPLUS programme.
The Border Target Operating Model: Prepare for Changes From 31 January
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In August 2023, the government published the final version of the Border Target Operating Model which confirmed that from 31 January 2024, some goods will face full customs controls when moved directly from Irish ports to Great Britain.
Innovate UK Smart Grants: January 2024
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Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £25 million in game-changing and commercially viable R&D innovations
Environment Fund – Water Quality Improvement Strand 2024/25
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This is a grant competition for not-for-profit organisations and councils, funding projects to deliver water quality improvements, help connect people with the water environment and bring about behaviour change.
Innovation Vouchers: January 2024 Call
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Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of universities, colleges or Institutes of Technology in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
What’s Next? 7 Expert Predictions on The Future of Social Media For 2024
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Keeping up with social trends is bigger than chasing the current song to use in your TikTok content. It means zooming out and looking at shifts in the way we work, what consumers react to and the tools we need to adopt.
Event Focuses on Employing Autistic and Disabled People
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The Equality Commission, in partnership with Allstate NI and the Northern Ireland Union of Supported Employment, is holding an interactive workshop on how employers can focus on providing more and better jobs for disabled people in the financial services and IT sectors.
NIEA Opens The 2024/25 Water Quality Challenge Fund
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The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched the 2024/25 call for applications to the Water Quality Improvement Strand of its Environmental Challenge Fund Competition.
Latest HMRC Tax Webinars
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Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them.