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Golden Goodie Bag For One Lucky Visitor At 2023 Mallusk Christmas Market Unveiled

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Mallusk Enterprise Park will open its doors to support over 20 local entrepreneurs, 3 charities and provide free Santa Grotto visits to 100 local children on the evening of Wednesday 29 November. The local businesses and enterprises showcasing their locally made products and services at the pop up festive Market include local artists Dionne Pollock, …

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Mallusk Enterprise Park To Transform Into Festive Market To Support Over 20 Local Businesses This Week

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An indoor market with over 20 stalls and a pop up Santa’s Grotto will transform the local enterprise agency at Mallusk on Wednesday November 29. The evening event will offer visitors the chance to pick up handmade presents and enjoy a night out supporting the business community in the countdown to Christmas. Hosted and supported by …

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Finnebrogue Jingles All The Way To Asda

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Finnebrogue has worked with Asda to produce ten new Christmas products, bringing the total number of listings for the Downpatrick based company to 36, across fresh meat, meat-free, chilled, frozen meat, and party food. The new seasonal products, which are exclusive to Asda and will be available across the retailer’s stores in the UK include Extra …

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Tech Consortium Strikes Gold With International Trade Award

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An international consortium of tech innovators is celebrating its success at the inaugural International Trade Awards, organised by the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&T). The Technology Enabled Trading Alliance (TETA) picked up the ‘Innovation in Trade Award’ in recognition of its blockchain solution for the food industry. Spearheaded by Northern Ireland blockchain innovator …

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Catalyst Launches Inclusive Innovation Programme ‘STRYVE’

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Catalyst has formally launched its new inclusive innovation project STRYVE, which is aimed at young people aged 16-25 years old seeking to gain skills, qualifications and experience that will provide them with a pathway towards employment. STRYVE, which is being delivered in partnership with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation and funded by the International Fund for …

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Gifted Entrepreneurs Raise £500k With Support From Ulster Bank

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Two female entrepreneurs are working to reshape the approach to gift-giving through technology and psychology and have successfully raised over £500,000 to grow the platform. Needi, the online gift-matching marketplace, has received a significant boost from lead investor Techstart Ventures, and are now on track to scale to £10m before the end of 2024, thanks …

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Belfast Engineer Unleashes Game-Changing 3D-Designed Body Armour Poised to Create up to 30 Jobs in Northern Ireland

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A forward-thinking team led by mechanical engineer, Peter Gilleece, is at the forefront of a groundbreaking venture in the world of protective gear. Mr Gilleece has founded Vikela, a business poised to disrupt the body armour industry with innovative human-centred 3D-designed materials that provide superior protection and comfort compared to conventional body armour, as well …

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Catalyst Launch Co-Founders Programme To Connect Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Build Innovative New Start-Ups

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Catalyst launched its Co-Founders programme today, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create start-ups that could change the world. Running for 12 weeks on Monday evenings in 2024, the programme is open to anyone, with no experience or qualifications needed, and is designed for people who want to have a …

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From Gifts to Logistics: 10 Ways Antalis Services Can Elevate Packaging

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In a world where packaging plays a pivotal role in product presentation, protection, and sustainability, Antalis Packaging Services emerges as a trusted partner offering a wide range of packaging materials, machinery, and expert solutions.  Whether you’re relocating to a new city or sending packages across the globe for your business, there are various ways you …

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Business & Mindset Event Momentum Is Back For A Night At The Museum

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A Belfast business and mindset event is to return this Autumn with a whole host of new speakers. The event, supported by Gekkoshot,will take place at the Ulster Museum on September 22, is set to reveal an all-star speaker lineup including leading names in hospitality, mindset, marketing, ecommerce, data and much more. According to organisers …

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County Down Man Launches A Picture-Perfect Caricature Business Thanks To Help From The Go For It Programme

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A County Down man based in Bangor, has launched his very own picture-perfect caricature business, John McClaughry Artist, thanks to the help of the Go For It programme in association with Ards and North Down Borough Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment …

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Raise Ventures & Young Enterprise Northern Ireland Launch The Emerging Entrepreneurs Summer School

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Raise Ventures & Young Enterprise Northern Ireland are pleased to launch the Emerging Entrepreneurs Summer School. Spearheaded by Raise Ventures, a private tech accelerator, in partnership with Ulster Bank and the Ormeau Baths, the Summer School aims to carve a clearer path for young people into entrepreneurship and showcase it as a viable career path. …

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Downpatrick Business Owner Accelerates His Passion To Launch Motorcycle Repair Business

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Downpatrick business owner and motorcycle enthusiast, Chris Howard has turned his passion for motorcycles and motorcycle racing into his very own motorcycle repair business, CHP Motoworks, thanks to the help of the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and …

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Irish Physicists Win European Inventor Award 2023

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Munich, 4 July 2023 – The European Patent Office (EPO) announced today that Irish inventors Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll are the winners in the ‘SMEs’ category of the European Inventor Award 2023. Selected from over 600 candidates, these inventors created an advanced acoustic material that reduces noise to address chronic sleep issues. Togher and O’Carroll confirmed they were “honoured …

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Enniskillen Business Owner Credits Her Daughter For Push To Take First Steps Into Shoe Business

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Enniskillen business owner Lisa McElroy has credited a combination of retail experience, encouragement from her young daughter and a ‘Go For It’ attitude in giving her the push to start up her own business.  Supported by the Go For It programme, in association with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, MySHoo, an in-store and online footwear …

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Local Female Brand Named As Finalist In Prestigious UK Jewellery Awards

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Female-led jewellery brand, Lustre & Love has been named as a finalist in one of the industry’s most prestigious awards. The UK Jewellery Awards recognises excellence across all areas in the industry including suppliers, manufacturers and business owners.   Co-founders, Deborah McCann who is Lisburn based and Kirstie Reeve have been shortlisted for ‘Emerging Jewellery/Watch …

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Mid Ulster Family Scoops Up Support For Ice Cream Business From Go For It

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A Pomeroy family have scooped up a business opportunity and launched their very own artisan ice cream business – Betty’s Ice Cream – thanks to the help of the Go For It programme in association with Mid Ulster District Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund …

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NI’s Most Promising Start-Ups Awarded £10K Proof Of Concept Funding

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Ten of the most promising start-ups in Northern Ireland have each been awarded £10,000 proof of concept (POC) grants following their involvement in Catalyst’s early-stage entrepreneurship programme Co-Founders.   Co-Founders is an innovative programme which brings together ambitious people from diverse backgrounds who are interested in creating a start-up with high-growth potential in a safe, …

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Finalists Announced For INVENT 2023 Awards

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The ten finalists have been announced for INVENT 2023, the premier showcase for aspiring innovators and entrepreneurs. From an inclusive, purpose-driven fashion solution, to a menopause support app and emotional wellbeing solutions for children, the range of innovative ideas is immense. Run by science and technology hub Catalyst, in partnership with Bank of Ireland, the …

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Award-winning Belfast tour operator launches corporate entertainment business

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The creators of Northern Ireland’s leading food and drink experiences, Taste & Tour, have announced the launch of CoHost. This new venture is aimed at helping businesses with their corporate entertainment. CoHost has been launched by local entrepreneurs Phil Ervine and Caroline Wilson to strengthen their current offering for corporates by providing a personal, unique …

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Homepreneurship: How to Make Money from Home with Side Hustles

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In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the concept of traditional employment is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Gone are the days when your income was solely dependent on a 9-to-5 job or a single source of revenue. The rise of the internet and the advent of remote work have opened up a world of possibilities, allowing …

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Belfast Artist Farhad O’Neill Displays Exhibition In Belfast Central Library

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Libraries NI is delighted to announce that a stunning exhibition of bas relief sculptures in bronze, by local artist Farad O’Neill, will be on display in Belfast Central Library until 27 May. The exhibition, titled ‘A Life in Low Relief’ was launched in the library on Thursday 6 April and  includes 71 works in total, …

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Carrickfergus Enterprise Champions Female Entrepreneurs In Mid And East Antrim

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Social Enterprise Hosts Spring Lunch Event as Part of Enterprising Women Initiative. Carrickfergus Enterprise recently hosted a Spring Lunch Event as part of the Enterprising Women initiative, which seeks to support new and established female entrepreneurs in the Mid and East Antrim area. Held on March 30th , the event saw delegates network and provide …

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Career Spanning Show By Master Watercolourist Launches In Belfast

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Barbara Allen is a renowned watercolour artist. She is a six-time winner of the Watercolour Prize at the Royal Ulster Academy. She has exhibited extensively including at the White House and at Bergen in Norway. Her work is held in many important collections, including the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, National Self Portrait Collection of …

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People In Glasshouses By M.R. O’Donnell

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Have you ever felt like you were living in a glasshouse?  Vulnerable to the world and constantly on display?  That’s the feeling explored in M.R. O’Donnell’s forthcoming book titled ‘People in Glasshouses’.  But it’s not just about the physical structure, it’s about the restoration and transformation of self. Just like a glasshouse needs constant care …

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Donaghmore Restaurateur Cooks Up A Storm With Launch Of Successful Cookstown Eatery

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Passionate Restaurateur, Rachel Molloy from Donaghmore, fulfilled a lifelong dream by launching her successful local eatery, No.47, in Cookstown thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Mid Ulster District Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth …

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Newtownabbey Artist Turns Passion For Painting Into Creative Arts Business

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A Newtownabbey artist has turned her passion for painting into highly successful creative arts business, Janine Dempster – Artist, with support from the Go For It programme in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs …

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Banbridge Gaming Enthusiasts Launch Popular Tabletop Games Café

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Banbridge gaming enthusiasts have turned their passion for tabletop games into a popular local games café, Roast & Roll, thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. The Go For It Programme is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development …

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Local Brothers Nail Their Passion For Carpentry With Their Very Own Custom Woodworking Business

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Two brothers from Lisburn have turned their passion for woodwork into a successful custom woodworking furniture business, Alderwood Studios, thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for …

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Local Entrepreneur Sparks Passion For Traditional Craftmanship With His Very Own Blacksmith Workshop

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A former engineer has turned his passion for traditional craftsmanship into a successful blacksmith business thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs …

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Festive Christmas Market featuring over 20 local businesses set to take over Mallusk Enterprise Park on December 1

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An indoor market of over 20 stalls is set to transform the local enterprise park at Mallusk with some yuletide cheer on Thursday 1 December, offering visitors the chance to pick up presents and festive fare and enjoy an evening out supporting the business community in the countdown to Christmas. Hosted and supported by Local Enterprise …

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NI Bureau Washington, DC Showcases NI Homegrown Storyboxes

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An organisation founded in lockdown is putting Northern Ireland’s social enterprises and local businesses on the map, including competing successfully to supply the NI Bureau in Washington, DC with ‘Gifts with Purpose’ for key stakeholders in the US. Storybox, a registered Community Interest Company (CIC), was established in November 2020 after founder Rachel McIlgorm considered …

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Learn the Secrets of Soap Making in Ebb & Flow’s Workshops and Live Demonstrations

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What started out as a hobby for Dawn Demain, owner of Carnlough-based Antrim Rain Natural Soap Co., has turned into a successful  brand, gift shop and tourist experience. Initially making soap to pass the time and give them out as gifts, Dawn has steadily built up a client base for her product including the Giant’s …

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Award Winning Artisan Drinks Manufacturer Welcomes Further Growth Thanks To Mallusk Enterprise Park

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A local artisan drinks manufacturer is set to open a second location of its successful Gin School in the trendy Cathedral Quarter bar, The Thirsty Goat next month, after receiving support from Mallusk Enterprise Park to grow and diversify their business. Belfast Artisan Distillery Gin is a refreshing and smooth Premium London Dry Gin with …

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Five Stars for North Coast Accommodation

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Tourism NI has awarded five stars to Strand Head accommodation based in Portstewart, under its Accommodation Grading Scheme. Following an extensive refurbishment last year, Strand Head offers guests a unique setting with five luxurious en-suite bedrooms, all featuring spectacular sea-views. The property is based near some of Northern Ireland’s best-known tourist spots such as Dunluce …

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OutsideIn Founder Shares How He Took His Business From ‘Spare Room to Stellar’ in Resource for Budding Belfast Entrepreneurs

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David Johnston, founder of Belfast-based business with purpose, OutsideIn, is the first to share his story in 2022 on a Belfast City Council online resource which aims to inspire people to start their own business and signpost them towards the right support. Councillor Ryan Murphy, Chair of Belfast City Council’s City Growth and Regeneration Committee …

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Small Grants Programme

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This year, to mark the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, The Arts Council have designed the Small Grants Programme. This programme is an opportunity for organisations to deliver concepts linked to future plans and promote creativity within the community while catering to a new audience.  The Arts Council are searching for projects …

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