Business Innovation & Growth Programme
The Business Innovation & Growth Programme programme seeks to drive innovation and productivity of local businesses in the DCSDC area through a series of interventions that aim to assist companies to become more competitive in both indigenous & export markets.
The Business Innovation and Growth Programme currently offers bespoke business support to help you drive your business forward.
YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BIG PROGRAMME IF:
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You have less than 50 employees
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Can demonstrate the potential to create at least 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) job as a result of the programme support
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Can demonstrate the potential to be a ‘quality business referral’ to Invest NI
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Fall into one of the categories above (see target audience)
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Are based in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area
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Not already an Invest NI client (or have the approval of their INI client representative to participate on the programme)
HOW ELSE WILL THE BIG PROGRAMME HELP YOUR BUSINESS?
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The BIG Programme will provide one to one mentoring support covering topic areas such as general business planning, finance, sales, communications,digital marketing, cyber security and e-commerce.
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Themed work shops and seminars will also become available throughout the programme aimed at enabling business growth and equipping businesses with the additional skills and development to complete within a digital global market.
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WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF BIG PROGRAMME?
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Allows you to assess where your business is now and focus on future development and growth
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Gives you access to impartial and free business mentoring from one or a number of professionals
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Allows you to design a bespoke and tailored support programme meeting your business need
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Encourages and promotes networking with other local businesses
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Delivers regular updates and information on business development opportunities directly to your business
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If you’d like to find out more, please contact Brian O'Neill or Rachel Gallagher at brian@enterprisenw.com or rachel@enterprisenw.com
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Alternatively, telephone: 028 71352693 or email: info@enterprisenw.com
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The programme is part-funded by Invest NI and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs NI [2014-2020] Programme.