Latest News - March 2025
Green Support Scheme
Local businesses and social enterprises can now apply for grants and technical support to implement sustainable practices.
Are you ready to move business-to-business (B2B) parcels from Great Britain into Northern Ireland?
Go Succeed business events
Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.
2025 Northern Ireland social enterprise sector report
Share your views on the future of social enterprises in Northern Ireland.
Innovation Loans Future Economy competition: round 20
SMEs can apply for loan funding for innovative late-stage research and development projects with strong commercial potential.
Smart Towns and Villages PEACEPLUS programme
€17m funding is available to boost technology and social inclusion in rural areas.
Pathways to Enterprise newcomer inclusion events for Belfast
Events to explore entrepreneurial support pathways for newcomer community members living in Belfast.
Building Innovation Capability for SMEs seminar
Join Queen’s University Belfast for the second seminar on Building Innovation Capability for SMEs.
Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2025
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are increasing from 1 April 2025.
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Conference for Armagh
This conference will bring together advocates, and local organisations to raise awareness.
Employer event on supporting autistic people
Event to help employers make their workplace more inclusive and supportive for autistic job seekers and employees.
Event to help reduce the disability employment gap
Derry~Londonderry event to show employers the benefits of taking on employees with disabilities and the support that is available.
Take part in European Heritage Open Days 2025
Participate in EHOD 2025 to showcase your unique spaces and stories.
InterTradeIreland Equity Advisory Clinics: Spring 2025 dates
Businesses are advised on fundraising activities including business plan review, investment pitch practice and signposting to investors.
Company accounts and tax return joint filing service to close
The online accounts and Company Tax Return service, run jointly by Companies House and HM Revenue & Customs, will close on 31 March 2026.
Customer service training for tourism and hospitality sector
Free accredited training to help tourism and hospitality businesses improve their customer service offering ahead of the Open Championship.
Small Business Supplier & Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise event
The Department for Transport event will help SMEs and Social Enterprises with networking and innovation opportunities.
HR essentials event for the food-to-go sector
Event to help food-to-go businesses learn how key aspects of HR can improve best practices and boost employee recruitment and retention.
Initiative to help businesses become inclusive employers
The Opening Doors initiative will help Northern Ireland employers to implement and improve their inclusive employment practices.
Lunch and learn regional business workshops
Lunchtime workshops taking place throughout Northern Ireland will help businesses get to grips with a range of topics.
Women in Business: Explore It programme
This programme will address a range of business start-up issues and help build confidence and skills.
InterTradeIreland Seedcorn Competition
This competition is for start-ups and early stage businesses who will have a chance to win a share of a €800,000 cash prize fund.