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Whether you are just thinking of starting your own business or well established, from time to time you need to access specific business information to help you take that next step. This section of the website is designed with that need in mind and contains many really useful links to key websites which will help you. Government Invest Northern Ireland www.investni.com
Building Sustainable Prosperity Programme for NI: www.eugrants.org
Department for Employment and Learning: www.del.gov.uk
Patents Office: www.patent.gov.uk
Inland Revenue: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Companies House for registration of business Check our website – this link has been updated
HM Customs and Excise: www.hmce.gov.uk
NI statistics and Research Agency: www.nisra.gov.uk
Local Enterprise Agencies
North West Marketing: www.cookstownenterprise.com
Causeway Enterprises: www.causeway-enterprise.co.uk
Roe Valley Enterprises: www.roevalleyenterprises.com
Colleges
North West Regional College: www.nwrc.ac.uk
Other Business Women’s Networks & Partner Organisations
Women on the Move www.womenonthemove.org.uk
Enterprising Women’s Network: www.enterprising-women.net
Network for Enterprising Women: www.networkforenterprisingwomen.org
Training for Women Network: www.twnonline.com
Women in Business: www.womeninbusinessnetwork.org.uk
NI Chambers of Commerce: www.nicci.co.uk
WIN: www.winireland.com
Londonderry Chamber of Commerce:
www.londonderrychamber.co.uk
NI Business Info
www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk
www.businessandnetworking.co.uk
Focused on how to use business networking to grow your business,
Princes Trust
Start up in Business with Princes Trust Who can apply:
If you are aged between 18-30
Unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week in low paid employment
Unable to raise all the finances to start-up a business from other sources (e.g banks local finance providers yourself etc)
What does the Business Programme offer:
Start-up Assistance – including help with a business plan, volunteer business mentor, Marketing Support, self help kits
Start-up Finance – Test Marketing grants up to £250
Start-up loans of up to £4000 for soletrader or £5000 for partnership
Start up grants – of up to £1500 in special circumstances
Website:www.princes-trust.org.uk
Which Franchise
Which Franchise is the official partner of the British Franchise Association. It offers free and inpartial franchise information and advice for anyone considering the franchise route into business start up. There is also a dedicated site for women.
www.whichfranchise.com
