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To Tender or not to Tender – that is the question!
We explain Alternative Sources of Finance for your business - in under 4 mins!
Irish SMEs - Access over €2bn in government aid, grants and loans.
Northern Ireland Businesses - Looking for finance and support for your business?
Who has a Simple Guide to Cross-Border Business? We do and it's FREE!
Your chance to win a top prize of €100k for your business....ends shortly!
A workplace, but not as we know it
2016 events confirmed to date
24th May - Standards Forum, Belfast
8th June - Meet the Buyer event, Belfast
16th - 20th May - Exporting is GREAT, Various NI Locations
Danske Bank launch Small Business Hub
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To Tender or not to Tender – that is the question!
 
Grant Gilmore , Operations Manager , Public Tendering Supports
Grant Gilmore , Operations Manager , Public Tendering Supports

The all-island public procurement market worth £10billion/€12.5billion represents a huge opportunity for SMEs to win steady business and is a market worth considering.

Whilst many SMEs are already tendering into this market, there are still opportunities for those companies who may not have tendered before either because they do not know where to begin or may have been unsuccessful on their first attempt and have not tendered since.


With our upcoming Meet the Buyer event planned for June 8th in Belfast, Grant Gilmore, Operations Manager at InterTradeIreland with responsibility for Public Tendering Supports answers some of the more frequently asked questions by SMEs in relation to tendering in general...

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Business Supports
We explain Alternative Sources of Finance for your business - in under 4 mins!

Funding for Growth - an introduction to alternative Sources of Finance for your business

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Irish SMEs - Access over €2bn in government aid, grants and loans.
 
Start Up companies, Small, Medium and Large Enterprises can apply for funding to over 80 different sources of government finance & support.

Over €2billion of  government aid, grants and loans are available.

These business funding initiatives are managed through 29 government departments, state agencies and joint ventures with third parties.
Find out more
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Northern Ireland Businesses - Looking for finance and support for your business?
 

Find government-backed support and finance for business, including:

  • grants
  • finance and loans
  • business support eg mentoring, consultancy
  • funding for small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups

Customise your search by location, size and activity.

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Who has a Simple Guide to Cross-Border Business? We do and it's FREE!
 

Cross-Border trade is a growing area with great potential for future gains. So if you are considering dipping your foot in this market - where can you find all the answers to those questions that may be going around in your head?

Easy - our simple guide to cross-border business!

Practical questions are answered such as whether you need a licence to sell products across the border, whether your services must adhere to certain regulations and the issue of corporation tax is addressed.

Download your free guide or get a copy here
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Your chance to win a top prize of €100k for your business....ends shortly!
 
Connor Sweeney, Seedcorn Manager

Aimed at innovative companies from all sectors, our Seedcorn Investor Readiness Competition is the largest business competition on the island and is a must for entrepreneurs wanting to attract investment.  

Watch the video and decide for yourself but remember the closing date is May 27th for applications!

Seedcorn - How the Competition works






Apply now!
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SME in focus
A workplace, but not as we know it
An article by The WabiSabi community
 

WabiSabi, a community of entrepreneurs, businesses owners and freelancers have met and worked together since 2014.

Now, in 2016, after a crowdfunding campaign, they plan to open up a unique space In Belfast in September. 

‘Coworking’ is already mainstream in the US and mainland Europe. Coworking occurs when independent professionals from many disciplines, companies or other organisations form a community and work alongside each another in one space.

This new coworking space in Belfast will include private offices, desks, meeting rooms, and a training area, into which members can bring clients and grow their businesses.

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And Finally......
Danske Bank launch Small Business Hub
 

Continuing with our funding theme, we came across an article in the Belfast Telegraph recently about Danske Bank launching their Small Business Hub. So wanted to investigate further......

There’s help and support for those taking their first steps in business… and those taking their next, bigger steps too.

It covers the 3 key areas of Small Business planning:

The hub makes the business world less baffling by keeping things simple and direct. It points you in the right direction – and helps you overcome hurdles before they even become hurdles. 

Check it out!
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