Support for start-ups

Answers, answers, answers

If you're thinking of setting up a business or a social enterprise, or have recently started a business in Northern Ireland for local customers, you’ve probably got a million questions in your head. How do I do market research? How do I write a robust business plan? What do I need to be aware of when employing people? How do I deal with tax?

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nibusinessinfo.co.uk will give you all the answers through My New Business, a free online service that provides step-by-step support to starting a business.

My New Business offers access to a wide range of videos, tools, e-learning tutorials and case studies alongside key start-up tips and advice. You can use their checklists to help you complete the distinct tasks you must consider when starting a business. There is also clear signposting to the start-up programmes and events offered by Councils and organisations such as the Enterprise NI, YENI, Women in Business NI, Social Enterprise NI and Catalyst Inc.

Our support for business

We help businesses in Northern Ireland to grow and succeed through a number of support programmes. Some of these are available to any business in Northern Ireland that meets the criteria, including Ambition to Grow.

Find out more about Ambition to Grow.

Many of our programmes are only available Invest Northern Ireland clients. If you would like more information on becoming a client, see how we support business.

Go Succeed

Northern Ireland’s 11 local councils can help you kick-start your business through the Go Succeed programme. Designed to provide start-up support, this initiative connects budding entrepreneurs with expert advice and tailored guidance to turn ideas into reality.

Find out more about Go Succeed.

Women's Entrepreneurship

Working with InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland we have secured funding from Shared Ireland Fund to introduce eight new entrepreneurship programmes designed to empower women and help them collaborate, learn, grow and scale their business. Find out more about Women's Entrepreneurship.

Business advisory service

You can also access free business advice by contacting our Business Support team using the form below or calling 0800 181 4422.

The team are on hand to:

Offer tailored advice and guidance
Signpost you to the most appropriate start-up support for your business
Provide information on all of Northern Ireland’s business support organisations that could support your business

Contact us

If you are interested in support available for local start-ups, contact our Business Support Team on 0800 181 4422 or complete the enquiry form.