Starting a business
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Every year thousands of people in Northern Ireland start a business. If you are thinking about starting your own business, Invest NI can help.
We have a range of programmes and a network of dedicated enterprise partners who can offer all the encouragement, advice, information and financial support you need to turn your business idea into reality.
Preparation
Starting a business involves a lot of preparation, from completing business and marketing plans, finding premises and registering the business, to securing funding.
Invest NI and our enterprise partners can help you deal with all these aspects and increase your chance of success.
Priority areas
To find the best advice and support for your circumstances, click on one of our priority categories.
Start a Business programme |
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This is our mainstream support for anyone starting a business. It’s open to all potential entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland
Starting an export focused business |
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Got an idea for a business with export potential? Do you run a young business that is ready to begin exporting?
Starting a globally focused business |
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If you think your business could trade in world markets from the outset, we can help you take it from start-up through each stage of its development
Enterprising Britain 2008 |
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Enterprising Britain is a nationwide competition that aims to identify the town, city, place or area in the country that is best improving economic prospects and encouraging enterprise activities
BUSINESS CHALLENGES
Sales and marketing, financial management, regulations and licences are key considerations for all business start-ups
CASE STUDIES
RELATED LINKS
- Read how the Start a Business programme can help to get you started on the Go for it website
- Decide whether you have what it takes to set up a new business on the nibusinessinfo.co.uk website
- Manage your personal list of starting-up tasks with the business start-up organiser on the nibusinessinfo.co.uk website
