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Support for new businesses

Carrickfergus Enterprise offers a comprehensive range of initiatives designed to assist those who want to start or grow their business. It also offers tailored support to groups with specific needs such as women, young people and the long term unemployed.

Start A Business Programme

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This programme offers a free package of support to help you start a new business. It supports all kinds of new business ventures both full-time and part-time. The assistance includes:

  • A business advisory service - an expert business advisor will work with you     on a one to one basis to help you prepare a business plan. Follow up     meetings will guide you through the first stage of business.

  • Training - eight training modules will guide you through the practicalities of     running a business. This will include Sales & Marketing, Financial     Management and Legal & Statutory issues.

  • Financial Planning - your experienced business advisor will help you to     determine how much money you will need to start the business and explore     potential sources of funding available. This will include access to grants and     loans.
  • Other business start programmes

    Carrickfergus Enterprise is also involved in start-up initiatives such as the New Deal Self Employment and the Business Improvement Programme. We also act as a signposting agency to help you access the most appropriate assistance for your new business from the wider enterprise support network which includes Invest Northern Ireland. For further details,
    contact: 028 93 369528.