Is there help to start up a small business in Northern Ireland?

If you are trying to start up a small business in Northern Ireland it would be wise to start out by making sure you have a budget and a business plan that accurately represent your situation and goals. These are necessary to show your business ideas to potential investors as well as to use when applying for funding from the government such as grants and loans. Making a budget will also help you determine what you may need additional funding for. If you would like to get help writing your business plan, contact UKStartups.org by filling out the form on the website or by phone, 020 3880 8554.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

Take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at starting your small business. It just takes 30 seconds and will also tell you if there may be any funding assistance available.

Be sure to look at the hundreds of daily questions and answers we have from entrepreneurs like you who want to learn more about starting a business, creating a business plan, searching for funding. Our small business experts take the time to answer each and every single question, so if you have something on your mind – we can help!

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