Upcoming Opportunities for Local Businesses

Female Enterprise Competition

 Would you like the opportunity to win part of a £20K Pitching Fund?

Is your business already trading? Or, are you planning to launch one?

Is your business innovative or does it have a USP?

 This Pitching Competition is part of a new 3-year Female Enterprise Programme, Yes You Can, which is a collaboration between the 11 Local Councils, Invest NI and Women in Business. The full Yes You Can Programme will be launched at the Annual Female Entrepreneurs Conference on the 8th March 2019 at Galgorm resort and Spa. Women in Business are delivering the programme across Northern Ireland.

Closing date for entry into the Pitching Competition is Friday 8th February – so don’t delay!  Application forms and competition guidelines are available via https://www.womeninbusinessni.com/Yes-You-Can-Pitching-Competition.aspx


Invest Northern Ireland £5k Innovation Voucher Call 

An Invest NI Innovation Voucher worth £5k could allow your business to work with one of our highly respected universities, colleges or research bodies.

Deadline for completed applications is 3pm Friday 08 February

For more information call Invest NI on 0800 181 4422 or visit investni.com/innovation

 LEAN 2019/20

Don’t forget to give your opinion on future LEAN Business Network topics at LEAN Business Network Survey 

If you would like further information or you have ideas for topics please do not hesitate to contact me via telephone 02890 340018 or email michelle.pearson@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk