BUSINESS
SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
With you every step of the way
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
02//
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//03
Contents What you’ll find in this brochure
04
SEED - support for your business idea
06
START - help with starting your business
08
SUCCEED - help with sustainability & innovation
10
Enterprise Agencies & Business Infrastructure
18
Useful Information
21
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
04//
WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THIS BROCHURE WHETHER YOU’RE SIMPLY CONSIDERING A NEW BUSINESS IDEA, HAVE RECENTLY STARTED YOUR OWN BUSINESS, OR TARGETING BUSINESS GROWTH, COUNCIL’S BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES ARE HERE TO HELP. THIS BROCHURE GIVES YOU GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY. Note: to be eligible for any support, your business must be located in the Armagh City, Banbridge or Craigavon areas.
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//05
01 SEED
02 START
03 SUCCEED
Enterprise training Mentoring support
Business planning Mentoring Financial support Business space
Sector expertise Cost saving Export development
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
06//
support for your business idea
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//07
HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA, OR JUST WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT’S INVOLVED IN STARTING A BUSINESS? EXPLORING ENTERPRISE
GO FOR IT PROGRAMME
Pre-start enterprise programme to increase awareness and offering training and development to potential entrepreneurs. The programme provides structured learning on brand and marketing, finance and the business start-up process.
A free programme for budding entrepreneurs that provides you with professional business mentoring and support tailored to your business idea. The programme provides: • 1 - 1 business mentoring • Business planning support • Workshops • Signposting to other useful support
e Armagh: fiona@abcarmagh.com e Banbridge: info@bdelonline.com e Craigavon: info@cido.co.uk
e Armagh: fiona@abcarmagh.com e Banbridge: info@bdelonline.com e Craigavon: info@cido.co.uk
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
08//
help with starting your business
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//09
STARTING, OR RECENTLY STARTED YOUR BUSINESS? GO FOR IT PROGRAMME
ENTERPRISE NORTHERN IRELAND LOAN FUND
Support for budding entrepreneurs, tailored to your business idea. The programme provides: • 1 - 1 business mentoring • Business planning support • Workshops • Signposting to other useful support
Finance and associated mentoring support for those starting a business and needing a loan.
Eligibility: None Armagh: fiona@abcarmagh.com e Banbridge: info@bdelonline.com e Craigavon: info@cido.co.uk e
Eligibility: Trading <2 years Armagh: fiona@abcarmagh.com e Banbridge: info@bdelonline.com e Craigavon: info@cido.co.uk e SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME Support for entrepreneurs engaging in a Social Economy business. Start up and established. Business Mentoring Planning, Growth support & Incubator space. Eligibility: Social Enterprise e Derek.browne1965@gmail.com armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
10//
03 help with sustainability & innovation
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//11
GROWTH DRIVER INNOVATION PROGRAMME *
WIN MORE BUSINESS PROGRAMME *
A programme targeted at ambitious, established SMEs seeking to thrive internationally. The Growth Driver Innovation Programme provides: • Product innovation mentoring • Export mentoring • Access to Enterprise Europe Network
A programme providing support to established local SMEs to access and bid for public and privately tendered contracts: • Tendering capability audits • Mentoring support • E-tendering workshops
Eligibility: Fewer than 50 employees Non-Invest NI client
Eligibility: Fewer than 50 employees Operating for >1 year
enquiries@growthdriver.co.uk e
economicdevelopment@ e armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
* Please see note on page 21 armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
12//
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//13
ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC SECTOR, KEEN TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY, OR INVEST IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT? FOOD HEARTLAND FORUM
LIFE & HEALTH SCIENCES FORUM
A Forum facilitated by Council, dedicated to promoting and supporting local food, drink and hospitality businesses.
A Forum facilitated by Council, dedicated to promoting and supporting local life & health sciences businesses
Eligibility: Food, drink or hospitality businesses.
Eligibility: Life & health science businesses
economicdevelopment@ e armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
economicdevelopment@ e armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
14//
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//15
MAKE THE MOST OF DIGITAL RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES DIGITAL RETAIL THERAPY PROGRAMME
CONNECT BUSINESS NETWORKING SERIES
A programme designed to help local ‘bricks and mortar’ retail businesses grow by helping them to make the most of digital retail opportunities. The programme provides: • Digital insight events • Digital capability audit 1 – 1 mentoring support
A series of high quality, dynamic, and inspirational opportunities for local businesses to network and engage with each other. Each free to attend, breakfast event is designed to help businesses to connect and build their networks while focusing on key business issues.
Eligibility: ‘Bricks and mortar’ retail businesses. Trading for >12 months
Eligibility: None
economicdevelopment@ e armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
economicdevelopment@ e armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
16//
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//17
SEEKING TO THRIVE INTERNATIONALLY? CO-INNOVATE PROGRAMME A programme that aims to increase the number and capacity of SMEs engaged in cross-border Research and Innovation (R&I) collaboration. The programme provides: • Mentoring support • Specialist/industry specific support • Signposting to other useful support Eligibility: Fewer than 250 employees. Manufacturing / tradeable services. Financially viable. State Aid restrictions apply. economicdevelopment@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk e
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
18//
Enterprise Agencies & Business Infrastructure There are several business centres and enterprise agencies in the ABC area, each with its own infrastructure and support programmes available to support your business. Use the e-mail addresses and website links below to find out more. Enterprise/ Business Centre
Number of Units
Size (2ft)
Armagh Business Centre
69
30,185
437
Banbridge Business Centre
9
10,890
1,210
e info@bdelonline.com w bdelonline.com
Banbridge Enterprise Centre
34
34,053
1,001
e info@bdelonline.com w bdelonline.com
Blackwatertown
10
5,700
570
Number of Units Bleary Business Centre
Size (2ft)
Average Contact Size (2 ft) e fiona@abcarmagh.com w abcarmagh.com
e fiona@abcarmagh.com w abcarmagh.com
Contact
12 Hot Desks e blearybcc@armagh Meeting Room Up to 50 people banbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Multi-purpose Up to 50 people w armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Space
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//19
Enterprise/ Business Centre
Number of Units
Size (2ft)
Average Contact Size (2 ft)
Brownlow Limited
40
60,000
1,500
CIDO Carn CIDO Lurgan CIDO Innovation Centre
80 40 28
50,000 25,000 16,500
625 625 250
e info@cido.co.uk w cido.co.uk
Dunbarton Court Gilford
6
2,825
471
e info@bdelonline.com w bdelonline.com
Keady Business Centre
16
13,690
856
e fiona@abcarmagh.com
Markethill Business Centre
17
10,612
624
e fiona@abcarmagh.com w abcarmagh.com
Mayfair Business Centre
40
47,000
1,175
e breandan@ mayfairbusinesscentre.com
Rathfriland Enterprise Centre
9
7,256
806
e info@bdelonline.com w bdelonline.com
e info@brownlowlimited.co.uk w brownlowlimited.co.uk
NOTE *These projects are part funded by Invest
Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme. armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
20//
LOUGH NEAGH Aghagallon
Maghery
Bannfoot Derrytrasna Derrymacash
Magheralin Dollingstown
LURGAN
Annaghmore Moy Charlemont
CRAIGAVON
Ardress
Scotch Street WARINGSTOWN Donaghcloney
Bleary Loughgall
PORTADOWN
Annahugh Kilmore
Allistragh
DOWN
Lawrencetown Gilford Laurelvale
RICHHILL
DROMORE
Drumnacanvy
Kinallen Waringsford
Seapatrick
Milltown
BANBRIDGE
TANDRAGEE
Killylea
Hamiltonsbawn
ARMAGH
Tynan
Corbet
Scarva
Milford
Clare Loughbrickland Acton
MARKETHILL
Lisnadill
Middletown
ARMAGH
Katesbridge Moneyslane
Ballyroney Glen Cladymilltown
Tassagh
Corran Cross Roads
Mountnorris
KEADY
Derrrynoose
Annaclone
Poyntzpass
RATHFRILAND
Carrigatuke Darkley Carnagh
BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMMES //With you every step of the way
//21
Useful Information w w w w w
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/business/business-support-programmes nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/business-support-northern-ireland goforitni.cominvestni.com/support-for-business.html investni.com/support-for-business.html info@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
0300 0300 900 info@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Find us on Facebook and Twitter
2486. ACBCBC
p e w ft
