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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: 

  • 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? 

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.

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.

WHAT ARE THE BUSINESS BENEFITS OF BIG PROGRAMME?

  • 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

If you’d like to find out more, please contact Brian O'Neill or Rachel Gallagher at brian@enterprisenw.com or rachel@enterprisenw.com

Alternatively, telephone: 028 71352693 or email: info@enterprisenw.com

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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