Belfast Business Info

23/10/2026

🧠 Are you neurodivergent and interested in building a career in data analytics?

If you're considering applying for our January Data Analytics Academy, where you can learn new digital skills and get one-to-one support into employment, come along to one of our information days to find out more about the Academy.

Our team will be on hand to explain the programme, help you complete your application, and provide practical interview support to help you take the next step towards employment.

📅 Tuesday 27 October and Thursday 19 November
🕛 12:00pm - 4:00pm
📍 FIT Northern Ireland, Portview Trade Centre, 310 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1HE

At the event you can:
✅ Learn more about the Data Analytics Academy
✅ Get support with your application to the Academy
✅ Receive interview guidance and preparation tips
✅ Meet the team and ask any questions about the programme

We welcome anyone who is diagnosed or self-identifies as autistic and/or dyslexic, as well as people with ADHD, OCD, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or Tourette syndrome.

📧 Contact Jennie to register for the open days [email protected]
📞 028 9073 9601

22/10/2026

Social Enterprise Ready?

Are you an individual or organisation considering setting up a social enterprise? Join us for an online workshop to learn more about this business model.

The online workshop will cover the following:

✅ What is a social enterprise?
✅ Legal structures
✅ Pros & Cons to consider

🗓️ Tuesday 3 November 2026.
🕙 11am - 11.45am

To register interest, please e-mail [email protected]

This session is delivered by Work West under the Belfast City Council Go-Social programme.

13/10/2026

📢 Looking to grow your business or explore a new idea?

Join us at the Navigating the Belfast Business Support Ecosystem on Thursday 12 November, 10am - 12. This is a free networking event designed to connect entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses with the organisations, programmes and resources that can help you succeed.

✅ Discover funding, innovation and procurement opportunities
✅ Meet expert business support providers from across Belfast
✅ Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners
✅ Explore support available at every stage of your business journey

With exhibitors including Invest Northern Ireland, InterTradeIreland, Enterprise Northern Ireland, Women In Business, Techstart Ventures, Barclays Eagle Labs and many more, it's a fantastic opportunity to make valuable connections ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

🔗 Register now: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/navigating-the-belfast-business-support-eco-system

12/10/2026

📢 Looking to grow your business or explore a new idea?

Join us at the Navigating the Belfast Business Support Ecosystem on Thursday 12 November, 10am - 12. This is a free networking event designed to connect entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses with the organisations, programmes and resources that can help you succeed.

✅ Discover funding, innovation and procurement opportunities
✅ Meet expert business support providers from across Belfast
✅ Network with like-minded entrepreneurs and business owners
✅ Explore support available at every stage of your business journey

With exhibitors including Invest Northern Ireland, InterTradeIreland, Northern Ireland, Women In Business, TechStart NI, Barclays Eagle Labs and many more, it's a fantastic opportunity to make valuable connections ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

🔗 Register now: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/navigating-the-belfast-business-support-eco-system

01/10/2026

📣 Cultivate scheme open for applications 📣

If you are a growth focused entrepreneur who is building a business that creates positive outcomes for people, communities and the environment, the Cultivate scheme could help you.

This interactive programme includes:

➡ Hands-on workshops with mentoring and strategic planning support
➡ Expert-led sessions giving participants access to inspiring global leaders, innovators and sustainability experts
➡ A pitch day competition giving 15 businesses the chance to win a share of a £10,000 grant prize fund to help accelerate growth

To find out more and apply visit: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cultivate-programme

📆 Applications for Cultivate close on Thursday 8 October at 12 noon.

24/09/2026

Coming up next week: Go Succeed Grow - Advanced Tendering

This practical workshop will provide you with templates, response writing guidance, pricing and value insights and other valuable resources to help you develop competitive tender responses.

📆 Thursday 1 October
🕙 10am to 12:30PM
📍 Malone House, Belfast

For more information and to register: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/go-succeed-grow-advanced-tendering

23/09/2026

If you're receiving support through Go Succeed, you could be eligible for grant funding.

⬇ Check out the below for more information. Applications close on 13 October 2026.

Behind every growing business is a series of investments that help it move forward.

That might be improving your workspace, upgrading equipment, adopting new technology or investing in the tools you need to better serve your customers.

If you're receiving support through Go Succeed, you could be eligible for grant funding of up to £4,000 to help you take that next step.

👉 Find out if you're eligible through Go Succeed - https://pulse.ly/p5lhtbaztw

23/09/2026

Do you have a business idea and need help with taking the next step?

Next week, the Go Succeed Start team are hosting an in-person event- Ready, Steady, Go: Preparing your business for launch.

This practical session is designed for people who have a business idea or those who recently started a business and want to make sure they have the right foundations in place.

📆Wednesday 30 September 2026
🕙6.00pm to 8.00pm
📍North City Business Centre

For more information and to register: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/ready-steady-go-preparing-your-business-for-launch

21/09/2026

⬇ Check out this Digital Skills Academy from Belfast Met

Designed for women returning to work, changing career or those hoping to upskill and gain a new qualification.

15/09/2026

Are you a Mum trying to balance work, family and career ambitions? Then this is one event you don’t want to miss!

Join us at ‘Mum to Mumtrepreneur’ and explore how self- employment and entrepreneurship could offer you a flexible route back to work. Connect with like-minded mums and find out what options could be available to you, with real stories and information on support.

📆 Tuesday 29 September
🕙10am to 11.30am
📍Second Nature, Queen St Belfast

This inspiring session will feature:
➡ Fiona McCartan, Founder of Infinet Media and the creator behind GlutenFreeFi Instagram community

➡ Laura Murphy, Founder of Oatco Superfuel

➡ A panel session with Clare Getty, fellow entrepreneur and Go Succeed advisor

This could be the first step to starting your own business and making your ambitions a reality!

It is free to attend but you need to register. For more information visit: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/mum-to-mumtrepreneur