NI Small Business Loan Fund
Small businesses in Northern Ireland can apply for loans from £10,000 to £100,000 The NI Small Business Loan Fund is part of Invest NI’s Access to Finance Strategy and provides loans for Northern Ireland based individuals and limited companies. The loan can be used for: business start-up costs expansion or growth finance working capital new product or […]
NI Hummingbird Awards 2024
Awards recognise and celebrate organisations and individuals championing workplace equality, diversity, and inclusion. The Northern Ireland Hummingbird Awards shine a spotlight on those who have made significant contributions to creating inclusive environments where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered. The awards aim to inspire widespread adoption of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles, showcase best practices, […]
File Your Self Assessment Tax Return and Pay Your Tax Bill by 31 January 2025
Are you prepared for the online Self Assessment tax return and payment deadline of midnight on Friday 31 January 2025? HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is encouraging their Self Assessment customers to prepare and file their tax return early as the 31 January 2025 deadline is in sight. The deadline to file your Self Assessment tax […]
Murphy Allocates £45m Regional Balance Fund
Economy Minister Conor Murphy has allocated £45m across all 11 councils to drive economic development across the north. The news follows the publication of the Minister’s Sub-Regional Economic Plan which includes the establishment of Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs) in each council area to identify their specific needs and the interventions needed to aid their economic development. The […]
Innovation Vouchers: January 2025 Call
What could a £5,000 voucher do for your business? Innovation Vouchers allow you to access the skills and expertise of public sector knowledge providers, such as universities and colleges, in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Typical projects supported through Innovation Vouchers include: helping to create or improve products, services or processes access to […]
Latest HMRC Tax Webinars
Upcoming webinars from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to help employers, businesses and the self-employed understand tax issues that affect them. Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an understanding of key taxes that affect them and also help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last […]
Bringing the Digi-Hub to Life: Behind The Scenes
Excitement is building as the Digi-Hub moves closer to opening its doors in 2025! A key milestone in the process is happening right now – choosing the colours, flooring, and finishing touches that will shape the space. This stage is about more than just design; it’s about creating an environment that inspires productivity, creativity, and […]
Executive Agrees January Monitoring Round Allocations
Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald today informed the Assembly on the January Monitoring round outcome. £16.9 million in Resource DEL and £53.6 million Capital DEL funding has been allocated as part of the monitoring round as follows: Department for Communities – £4.5m Capital Department for the Economy – £2.3m Resource and £5.4m Capital Department of […]
NICVA ASCEND Programme
Join NICVA’s support programme for social enterprises representing ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland NICVA has launched the ASCEND Programme to support small voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Northern Ireland. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, the programme is open to groups with annual incomes between £10,000 and £100,000 working with ethnic […]
Apprenticeship Week 2025
Employers are urged to participate in Apprenticeship Week running from Monday 3 to Friday 7 February 2025. Would-be apprentices and employers are being encouraged to release their potential during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025. Led by the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week will showcase how apprenticeships can transform the future of apprentices […]