Business start-up challenges for unemployed people
Guidance on starting your own business when unemployed and how to overcome any potential challenges along the way.
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Finding a business idea when unemployed
Tips and resources to help you to find a successful business idea, concept, product or service to base your business on.
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
Start-up ideas in an economic downturn
How to tailor your business idea to what you know about a difficult financial climate and economic conditions.
Ards and North Down Labour Market Partnership Training Survey
This survey focuses on the impact of training courses designed for businesses.
Export or move animal feed or pet food from GB to Northern Ireland
Check if you need a certificate to export animal feed or pet food, and other rules you must follow.
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
The social economy in Northern Ireland
An overview of social enterprises who make up an increasingly diverse and crucial sector of business in Northern Ireland
Hospitality Taster Programme
Fully funded Hospitality Taster Programme offering industry visits, self‑employment training and mentoring.
TechLocal grant funding to boost digital skills and jobs
Funding for local projects to boost digital skills and create at least 1,000 entry-level tech jobs in SMEs, focusing on AI and cyber security.
Green Claims Code checklist
Thirteen statements which businesses can use to understand how to implement and use green claims responsibly.
Small Producer Relief
How to check if you can get discounted Alcohol Duty rates as a small producer.
What do businesses need to do when making environmental claims?
Responsibilities when making environmental claims and what can happen if you don’t comply with consumer protection law.
Food Safety First Conference: Listeria Regulatory Changes 2026
Event to help businesses understand the impact of 2026 legislative changes on the food industry
Free webinar on frontier AI opportunities
Join Digital Catapult and Innovate UK for a look at next-generation artificial intelligence opportunities for the UK.
Growth Path Community Enterprise Workshops
These workshops are designed for individuals at an early stage of self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Manage your Alcohol Duty online
Enrol in the Manage your Alcohol Duty online service to submit returns and pay Alcohol Duty.
Tourism NI events for local tourism and hospitality businesses
Register with Tourism NI’s training courses, events, masterclasses, roadshows and workshops.
InnovateUs and Skills Focus development programmes
How the InnovateUs and Skills Focus programmes can help employers develop the skills of their staff.
Resources and Waste Management Strategy consultation
Views sought on opportunities for moving towards a circular economy in new strategy.
RENDR Festival 2026
This two-day immersive creative technology event will bring international talent to Belfast on 12 and 13 February 2026.
Adopt a Music Creator 2026: call for composers
Making Music is inviting emerging composers to take part in its Adopt a Music Creator 2026 scheme.
IPO publishes updated guidance on fee changes
The Intellectual Property Office guidance explains how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply from 1 April 2026.
Housing Executive Grants now open
Social enterprises can now apply for the Housing Executive’s Social Investment Grants.
NI Reval2026 | Revaluation of business rates
Businesses are urged to review draft property values online.