Enterprise NI

18/06/2026

We are celebrating enterprise support and profiling the range of enterprise supports available through our LEA Showcase 2026.

This spotlight is on Enterprise North West 🎉

Enterprise North West continues to support enterprise development, community regeneration and social innovation across the North West region through a range of collaborative and forward thinking initiatives.

In 2026, a major highlight was the launch of The PrintWorks, a new business incubator designed to support emerging businesses and entrepreneurs. The organisation also led the launch of the North West Community Wealth Building Partnership Prospectus, marking the beginning of a Community Wealth Building pilot in the North West.

Another significant achievement was the completion of the first ever corporate lending agreement in the North West between Enterprise North West, North West Business Complex and Waterside Credit Union, representing an important step for community finance and regional development.

Enterprise North West and LEDCOM also received recognition at the SENI 2025 Social Enterprise Awards, winning a Community Wealth Building award for their partnership work. In addition, the organisation launched the IgniteED student enterprise programme in partnership with North West Regional College, helping to encourage enterprise within education.

Looking ahead to the rest of 2026, Enterprise North West will continue developing its capital portfolio through the lens of Community Wealth Building to support enterprise initiatives. The organisation will also continue working with local enterprise development partners across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area, while progressing long term plans for the Social Economy and Innovation Village at its current site.

Find out more: https://www.enterprisenw.com/

17/06/2026

Have a business idea you're excited about and feel ready to take the next step? 💡

Every successful business starts with strong foundations. Join us for the 'Business Basics: What Every Start-Up Needs to Know' Go Succeed NI masterclass designed to help you turn your ideas into a sustainable and successful business.

📆Thursday 25 June, 10:00am
📍Mallusk Enterprise Hub
🔗gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/929

This in-person masterclass will cover:
✨ How successful businesses are built
✨ What your customers really want
✨ Pricing, cash flow, sales and marketing essentials
✨ Common start-up mistakes and how to avoid them. and more!

Come along to gain practical tools, fresh insights, and a clear plan for moving your business forward.🪴

Register now! 🔗gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/929

Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses funded by the UK Government.

16/06/2026

We are celebrating enterprise support and profiling the range of enterprise supports available through our LEA Showcase 2026.

This spotlight is on Workspace Enterprises 🎉

Workspace is celebrating 40 years of supporting businesses, communities and economic development, marking four decades of enterprise-led regeneration that has helped transform the social and economic landscape of Draperstown and the wider Ballinascreen area.

Established in 1985, when 170 local people came together to purchase a former shirt factory and convert it into business units, Workspace was created in response to significant economic challenges facing the area. Since then, the award-winning social enterprise has become one of Northern Ireland’s most successful examples of community-led economic development.

In 2025, the organisation marked its 40th anniversary with the launch of Born Out of Necessity, a publication documenting Workspace’s journey, achievements and impact over the past four decades. Throughout its history, Workspace has supported hundreds of businesses to start and grow, delivered training and skills programmes, invested in community infrastructure and created opportunities that have helped retain talent and attract investment into the area.

Today, Workspace continues to make a significant impact through a wide range of enterprise, employment and community initiatives. During its most recent reporting period, the organisation mentored 129 entrepreneurs, helped 975 households move out of fuel poverty, distributed £40,000 in grants to community groups and supported 432 people into employment. Independent analysis found that every £1 invested in Workspace generated £4.09 in social and economic value.

Looking ahead to 2026, Workspace is focused on continued innovation and development, including plans to launch a new Digital Enterprise Hub. The initiative will provide modern facilities, digital resources and enhanced support services designed to meet the evolving needs of entrepreneurs, businesses and communities in an increasingly digital economy.

Find out more: https://workspace.org.uk/

12/06/2026

During , arrangements will be in place to support Belfast city centre businesses with deliveries, waste collections and other essential services during road closures from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 August.

If you're a business based within the pedestrianised event zone, you're welcome to come along to two online sessions organised for next Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 June, outlining our plans to help things run smoothly.

Specific timeslots are available, focusing on arrangements for city centre pharmacies, licensed premises, mail and parcel couriers and other businesses.

Check out all the info and sign up via our website - link in our comments below.

12/06/2026

Every business journey needs the right space to think, build, and connect.

📍Whether you want a desk for the day, a spot to meet a client or somewhere to connect with other founders - find your next workspace with eConX.

👉 Download today: https://enterpriseni.com/business-support/econx/

12/06/2026

Get started on your business journey with support from Go Succeed💡

Go Succeed NI are delivering a series of practical online and in-person masterclasses designed to help you take confident steps forward, whether you’re refining an idea, building from home, or exploring how to use AI to market your new business are delivering a series of practical online and in-person masterclasses designed to help you take confident steps forward, whether you’re refining an idea, building from home, or exploring how to use AI to market your new business.

Here’s a look at what’s coming up this month:

✨Start Strong: Kick-Start Your Business with Confidence
📆 Thursday 18 June, 10:30am
📍 Enterprise North West
🔗 gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/927

✨Business Basics: What Every Start-Up Needs to Know
📆Thursday 25 June, 10:00am
📍Mallusk Enterprise Hub
🔗gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/929

✨ Using AI to Market Your New Business
📆 Tuesday 30 June, 10:00am
📍 Enterprise Causeway
🔗 gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/928

Whether you’re at the very beginning or ready to level up, these sessions will give you practical tools, clarity, and confidence to move forward. 👏🏻

View the full events page for more Go Succeed masterclasses and opportunities: go-succeed.com/events/

Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses funded by the UK Government.

10/06/2026

✨ Small Loans, Big Success

A strong foundation leads to great achievements, and it starts with a Start Up Loan:
💷 Loans up to £25,000 per owner.
📈 Interest rate of 7.5%.
📅 1 – 5 year loan repayment term.
🤝 Free post-loan support and mentoring.

🚀 Take the first step toward turning your vision into reality!

✅ Check your eligibility now: https://bit.ly/491aKGt

Enterprise NI is part of a UK-wide network of business support partners and, working with the British Business Bank, we deliver Start Up Loans across Northern Ireland.

10/06/2026

Every successful business starts with the basics, and getting them right can make all the difference.💡

This in-person Go Succeed NI masterclass will help you understand the the key elements of building a successful business and give you the confidence to move your idea forward.

Business Basics: What Every Start-Up Needs to Know 💭
📆Thursday 25 June, 10am - 12pm
📍Mallusk Enterprise Hub
🔗gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/929

We'll cover:
✨ Understanding your customers
✨ Building a business model that works
✨ Managing cash flow and pricing with confidence
✨ Marketing your business effectively
✨ Avoiding common start-up mistakes

By the end of the session, you'll have practical tools, greater confidence, and a clearer action plan for starting your business.🚀

Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses funded by the UK Government.

09/06/2026

There's still time to register for this FREE Go Succeed NI masterclass at Enterprise North West on 18th June. This masterclass is designed to help you turn that idea into something real - without the overwhelm, and get you started with confidence on your business journey.

Don't miss out, register now: gosucceed.glistrr.com/e/927

Go Succeed represents a significant investment in local entrepreneurs and businesses funded by the UK Government.

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜: 𝙆𝙞𝙘𝙠-𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

Have you got a business idea you can’t stop thinking about? Or maybe you’re ready to take your side hustle to the next level?

Join the Go Succeed Start team for this
in-person Masterclass

📅Thursday 18 June 2026
⏲️10:30AM - 12:30PM
🏢The Enterprise Hub, North West Business Complex, Skeoge

Learn practical steps to turn your idea into a real business — from branding and pricing to finding customers and using social media effectively.
Perfect for startups, freelancers, sole traders, and anyone thinking about becoming self-employed. Start with clarity, confidence, and a strong foundation for success.

Last few places remaining
To register, click the link below or email [email protected]
http://bit.ly/42PmART

Business Support Derry Strabane
Enterprise NI
Go Succeed NI
Strabane Enterprise Agency

09/06/2026

We are celebrating enterprise support and profiling the range of enterprise supports available through our LEA Showcase 2026.

This spotlight is on CIDO Innovation Centre 🎉

In 2025, CIDO proudly celebrated 40 years of impact, having been established in 1985 with a mission to drive wealth creation, entrepreneurship and employment across the Craigavon area. This milestone reflects four decades of sustained support for start ups and small businesses, delivered under the guidance of a dedicated voluntary board.

Throughout the year, CIDO successfully delivered the Go Succeed programme, offering tailored mentoring, training and guidance to support both business start up and growth. Alongside this, the team worked closely with individuals to secure start up loans, enabling new business creation and contributing to local economic development.

CIDO also achieved full occupancy across its sites in Carn and Lurgan, as well as the CIDO Innovation Centre. Demand for virtual office services continued to grow, alongside expanded conference and hot desking facilities, further strengthening CIDO’s position as a hub for flexible working and business support. In addition, planning permission was secured for the development of new light industrial units, adding 6,000 sq. ft. of high demand space and addressing a critical shortage in the area.

Looking ahead to 2026, CIDO is keen to see the development of programmes that support clients transitioning from initial engagement through to fully established businesses, ensuring continuous support and helping to prevent businesses from being left in limbo as they progress on their entrepreneurial journey.

Find out more: https://cido.co.uk/