SUCCEED - help with sustainability & innovation

help with sustainability & innovation

GROWTH DRIVER INNOVATION 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

Eligibility: Fewer than 50 employees Non-Invest NI client e enquiries@growthdriver.co.uk

WIN MORE BUSINESS PROGRAMME *

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 Operating for >1 year e economicdevelopment@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

* Please see note on page 21

ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WITH A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC SECTOR, KEEN TO IMPROVE BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY, OR INVEST IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT?

FOOD HEARTLAND FORUM

A Forum facilitated by Council, dedicated to promoting and supporting local food, drink and hospitality businesses. Eligibility: Food, drink or hospitality businesses. e economicdevelopment@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

LIFE & HEALTH SCIENCES FORUM

A Forum facilitated by Council, dedicated to promoting and supporting local life & health sciences businesses Eligibility: Life & health science businesses e economicdevelopment@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

MAKE THE MOST OF DIGITAL RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES

DIGITAL RETAIL THERAPY PROGRAMME

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 Eligibility: ‘Bricks and mortar’ retail businesses. Trading for >12 months e economicdevelopment@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

CONNECT BUSINESS NETWORKING SERIES

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: None e economicdevelopment@ armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

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. e economicdevelopment@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk