Interested in starting your business? Put your business idea to the test by joining the ‘Go For It’ programme. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is working together with LEDCOM, Mallusk Enterprise Park and Antrim Enterprise Agency to provide local people with free advice and mentoring to set up in business.
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This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.
‘Go For It’ with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council!
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is working together with LEDCOM, Mallusk Enterprise Park and Antrim Enterprise Agency to provide local people with free advice and mentoring to set up in business including:
- A one-to-one assessment with a qualified Business Advisor;
- Tailored guidance to develop your business plan;
- A finance and business planning workshop;
- Advice on how to access grants and funding;
- A personal finance and business planning session; and,
- Best practice guides, tools, videos and more….
To arrange a free meeting to develop your business, T. 0800 027 0639 or
Visit http://www.goforitni.com
Testimonials
Check out some testimonials below.
Dave Linton provides an inspirational insight into how he conquered his fears to launch his business, branded rucksacks and holdalls, to help give dignity to children in care.
https://www.facebook.com/goforit.ni/posts/6357428250996154
Annette Kelly gives an insight into how she built an online platform with half a million followers with an aim to encourage confidence and promote wellbeing within others.
https://www.facebook.com/goforit.ni/posts/6361250793947233
This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership: Entrepreneurship Programme 2022-23
Do you dream of starting your own business? Or have a Business Plan, and don’t know what to do next? Then the Entrepreneurship Programme is for you!
Whether you would love to set up your own business but don’t know where to begin, need help deciding on a business idea, have a business plan but don’t know what to do with it, or want to build your confidence to pursue your business goals… we can help.
Support to Start Your Business
- Up to 2 hours initial one-to-one coaching with a business mentor who can provide support and advice around your potential business idea
- Signposting to Go For It to develop your business plan
- Up to 5 hours one-to-one mentoring once you have completed your business plan through Go For It*, supporting you to turn it into a reality and start trading.
*You must have completed and signed off your business plan since 1st April 2022 and not already availed of post-programme business coaching.
Workshops
Through the programme you will have access to a range of hybrid workshops that can assist you during your early business stage. Topics covered will include:
Eligibility
In order to participate in the programme, participants must:
- Live in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area;
- Are considering completing a business plan through Go For It, or have completed and signed off a business plan through Go For It since 1 April 2022.
For more information
This programme is being delivered on behalf of the Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership by Antrim Enterprise Agency in partnership with LEDCOM and Mallusk Enterprise Park. To find out more information about the programme, or to take part, E. jennifer@antrimenterprise.com or T. 028 9446 7774
To speak with a Council Officer directly about the programme, E. business@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk