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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

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.

Investment Fund for Northern Ireland

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

Connected Northern Ireland

The knowledge connection for businesses in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Screen

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

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.

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.

Strabane Enterprise Agency

Strabane Enterprise Agency supports individuals who are considering starting their own business and also support businesses that are looking to grow and develop.

InterTradeIreland

Information, guidance and funding for businesses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

NI Business Info

A range of support for businesses of all sizes.

Actionable information, tools and resources

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Northern Powerhouse export market looking positive

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Report celebrates the best Northern Powerhouse exporters

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Nominations open for UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards 2022

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Northern Powerhouse Export Awards Virtual Celebration

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New Northern Powerhouse export champion

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Teesport becomes first port in Northern Powerhouse to gain international quality mark

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Shortlist revealed for Northern Powerhouse Export Awards

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Promising future beckons for Northern Powerhouse and Scotland tech companies

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Tees Valley: a leading light in Northern export

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Rapid digitisation and ‘untapped potential’ the hot topics at The Northern Powerhouse Export Awards’ roundtable debates

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Standing on the shoulders of giants

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A world of opportunity for Northern Powerhouse exporters to explore

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Export Awards shortlisted: m2r Education

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Tyneside Software Business Expands with Barclays Funding

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Export Awards shortlisted: Airedale International

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Go Further Investment Index celebrates progressive Northern businesses

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Effectively accessing funding options available to SMEs

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Export Awards shortlisted: Anacarda Ltd

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UK Export market is growing – but SMEs risk getting left behind

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Export Awards shortlisted: Coeur de Xocolat Ltd

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Accessing business finance

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Export Awards shortlisted: Evans Vanodine International

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Export Awards shortlisted: Semperfli

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NPIF invests £30m in Tees Valley businesses

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