How to start a business in Northern Ireland

Guidance on how to access support, mentoring and advice from your local council to develop your start-up business idea

Your local council will provide you with support designed to help you start your own business. This free help is available to anyone interested in starting a business in Northern Ireland.

Some council areas may offer additional support. You can find out what specific help is available by contacting your local council directly.

This guide highlights how you can get help to develop a business plan through your local council and how you can contact your local council for start a business support.

Free business start-up support

Access free start-up business support from your local council. If you have a great idea but you're not sure how to turn it into a business, or you have already started out in business and require mentorship on your next steps, Go Succeed Start experts will help you to create a business plan, seek funding and put all the foundations in place to get your business up and running.

Complete a short enquiry form or call 0800 027 0639 to register for this free advice and guidance.

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Get help to develop a business plan through your local council

How your local council provides one-to-one support from expert advisers to help you to develop your business plan.

Your council will assist you with developing a business plan. A business plan is a written document that describes your business. It covers objectives, strategies, sales, marketing and financial forecasts.

A business plan helps you to:

clarify your business idea
spot potential problems
set out your goals
measure your progress
access finance to start and grow your business

You will need a business plan if you want to secure investment or a loan from a bank - see business financing options and write a business plan: step-by-step.

Go Succeed Start experts in your local council will help you to create a business plan, seek funding and put all the foundations in place to get your business up and running.

Complete a short enquiry form or call 0800 027 0639 to register for this free advice and guidance.

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Contact your local council for start a business support

Contact details for business support teams in your local council to access free start-up business support services.

Find contact details to access start-up business support from your local council. This support is free and available to anyone interested in starting a business in Northern Ireland.