The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided clarification on how the department intends to take forward the transition of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlements into Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) entitlements as part of the launch of the Farm Sustainability Transition Payment (FSTP) in 2025.

Listed 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 around an hour.

Invest Northern Ireland’s Energy Efficiency Capital Grant (EECG) will help local businesses reduce energy costs and build resilience through efficiency. It will offer grant support to buy and install energy efficient equipment that reduces energy and carbon emissions.

Farmers are being reminded that any Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement Transfers for this year must be completed by midnight Thursday 2 May 2024.

Innovate UK is offering travel support for businesses to attend consortia-building events in Europe

So many small businesses sadly don’t use alt text on their images, whether that’s on social media, their website or selling platforms like Etsy, and I wanted to find out why and how we can overcome some of these obstacles. 

This year Women in Business’s All Island Entrepreneurs Conference will focus on the theme of Grit and Growth.

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has said new regulations introducing climate change reporting duties on public bodies such as Councils will have a crucial part to play in delivering and supporting climate action in Northern Ireland.

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. 

Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA has urged businesses to participate in a rates revaluation exercise to help inform future bills.

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland is welcoming applications for the 2024 Rosy James Memorial Trust Award

In November 2023, DAERA announced its partnership with Digital Catapult Northern Ireland on a new innovation programme to provide local businesses with the opportunity to access the UK’s world class technology community to tackle challenges they face in the drive towards Net Zero.