The end of the transition period is looming and businesses are faced with continued uncertainty in the absence of a Free Trade Agreement.  So what should businesses do now?  In this month's blog, Deirdre Maguire, Manager of InterTradeIreland’s Brexit Advisory Service, outlines the key steps that firms across the island need to take now to prepare for the new trading arrangements in January 2021.  These essential steps cover Supply Chain, Customs, People and Data.

InterTradeIreland's Emergency Business Solutions programme offers funding to the value of £2,000/€2,250  to help cross-border firms address key business challenges related to Covid-19. Find out more and apply

We have developed a series of webinars to help businesses operate in this 'new normal.'  Our Health and Safety webinars provide up-to-date advice on the health & safety guidelines that have been put in place for firms in response to Covid-19 and how to implement in your business.

Our HR webinars help firms to find out how to address key issues such as redundancy, re-structuring requirements, flexible working, as well as legal obligations and best practice for employers during this period. 

The Overall Winners of this year's Seedcorn competition have been announced. Congratulations to NUA Surgical and GenoME Diagnostics who were crowned the Overall Winner and Category Winner taking home €100,000 and €50,000 respectively.  We would like to thank all those who participated in this year's competition and wish them all success in the future.

Looking to develop a cross-border business plan but have many financial, logistical and regulatory questions which need answered?

InterTradeIreland's Trade Accelerator Voucher programme can offer your business financial support worth up to £1000 (euro equivalent) plus VAT towards professional advice in areas such as:

• Sales and Marketing – advice to help you scope the potential cross-border opportunity for your business.
• Export Readiness Assessment – a review of your capacity and capability to successfully export on a cross-border basis.
• Tendering, Finance, Taxation; Employment Law; Currency and Regulation