Northern Powerhouse

The Northern Powerhouse is a government initiative to bring together the North of England and Wales to become a powerhouse for the economy.

NPIF 2 - Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2

Offers loans to businesses that struggle to obtain finance in the primary finance markets.

Greater Manchester Investment Fund (GMIF)

The Greater Manchester Investment Fund provides loans and equity investments of between £500,000 and £5 million.

British Business Investments (BBI)

British Business Investments (BBI) is a government-owned firm supporting UK SMEs by providing financing options to businesses that struggle to access traditional loans or capital markets.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

The Investment Fund for Northern Ireland will deliver a £70 million commitment of new funding to the country.

Northern Ireland Screen

Offers a range of business support, training, workshops and funding to businesses in the creative industry.

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation

The Northern Ireland Hotels Federation is the representative body for hotels, guesthouses and other accommodation providers in Northern Ireland.

Women in Business Northern Ireland

A business support network for women in Northern Ireland, offering events, networking and more.

Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry

NI Chamber supports businesses through a series of growth initiatives and export support; events and training.

Northern Ireland Conference Support Scheme

To support tourism recovery, Tourism Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council, and Visit Belfast have launched a major new scheme to help associations to host their conference and meetings in Belfast.

Glasgow City Council

A summary of what information, guidance and support is offered to businesses by the local council.

Construction Industry Training Board Grants Northern Ireland

Grants to support individuals and businesses based in Northern Ireland within the construction industry.

Business Lincolnshire Next Level Scale Up Programme

A programme for businesses looking for opportunities to learn and grow, the Scale Up programme provides the opportunity to work with a leadership and management specialist.

Northern Max Accelerator

A bespoke 10 week programme delivered by 10×10. The programme develops and enhances the competitiveness, growth and scale-up of ambitious technology orientated businesses.

Importing and exporting goods with Northern Ireland

Guidance on what the arrangements are when trading goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Going Dutch - Invest Northern Ireland

Going Dutch is an early stage exporter programme to explore new business opportunities in The Netherlands.

Aston University - Business Support

Support from the university for businesses.

Synergy - InterTradeIreland

Synergy is an InterTradeIreland programme that’s designed to increase SME participation in innovative networks of entrepreneurs, academics, policy makers, corporates and third sector participants.

Enterprise NI

Enterprise Northern Ireland represents the interests of Local Enterprise Agencies and lobbies on behalf of small business.

Enterprise North West

Enterprise North West specialises in business development & early stage growth, entrepreneurship, digital marketing, social enterprise and social innovation projects.

Ballymena Business Centre

Ballymena Business Centre is a Northern Ireland charity committed to promoting enterprise and entrepreneurship in the Mid and East Antrim Council area.

Belfast Metropolitan College

Belfast Metropolitan College is one of the leading providers of training and education throughout Northern Ireland. 

Trade Advisory Service - Invest NI

Providing NI companies with access to in-market consultants who undertake a range of bespoke projects to help companies investigate and develop export markets.