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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

  • Can demonstrate the potential to create at least 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) job as a result of the programme support

  • Can demonstrate the potential to be a ‘quality business referral’ to Invest NI

  • Fall into one of the categories above (see target audience)

  • Are based in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area

  • 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

  • Gives you access to impartial and free business mentoring from one or a number of professionals

  • Allows you to design a bespoke and tailored support programme meeting your business need

  • Encourages and promotes networking with other local businesses

  • 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. 

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