Business Support

Social Enterprise Accelerator    Go Succeed Grow     Go Succeed Scale    

Business Health-check     MEA Food & Drink Network 

Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

Social Enterprise Accelerator

Social Enterprise Accelerator is a new initiative funded by Council and managed by LEDCOM, aimed at supporting new or existing social entrepreneurs / community voluntary groups to progress ideas that have potential to deliver social / environmental benefits for communities within the borough.

The programme will consist of:

• inspire and ideation sessions to facilitate new (or develop existing) social enterprise ideas.
• one-on-one mentoring to help progress your idea and create actionable plans
• best practice visits
• creative problem-solving challenges
• support around exploring seed-funding and in-kind support
• pitching event – opportunity to present your ideas, gain feedback and compete for prizes

Who Can Apply?

This programme is open to individuals and groups from across the borough.

Cost: FREE

To apply or find out more contact E: catherine.anderson@ledcom.org or phone LEDCOM on T: 028 2826 9973.

Empower your ideas. Create change. Join the Social Enterprise Accelerator today!

Go Succeed Grow

Your business is already established and is now ready to expand, but growth is slow and you're not sure how to progress.

Our Go Succeed Grow experts have seen it all before in just about every sector, so they'll provide tailored support to help shorten the journey to business growth.

Are you ready to take the next step in business?

Get growing and contact us through the Go Succeed NI's website.

Go Succeed is funded by the UK government through its Levelling Up Fund, and it offers easy-to-access advice and support for businesses whether you are looking to get started, grow, or realise your ambitions and scale locally or internationally. 

All 11 council areas are covered by this £17 million investment in business talent, so wherever you are in Northern Ireland - Go Succeed’s business experts are ready to help your business fulfil its potential. 

Go Succeed Scale

Your business is ready to go to the next level locally and internationally, but you need guidance, support, or resources to achieve your ambitions.

Our Go Succeed Scale industry experts will help tailor your plans to penetrate new markets, identify investment opportunities and scale up your operations.

Get Scaling and contact us through the Go Succeed NI's website.

Digital Transformation Flexible Fund

With emerging technologies playing an increasingly important role in helping businesses to grow – can you afford to miss out?

The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) can offer eligible businesses and social enterprises help to fund their digital transformation project.

Digital technology is transforming the way in which businesses operate, helping them to gain a competitive edge and achieve long-term success.

The DTFF grants are worth between £5,000 and £20,000 and are designed to help small and micro businesses accelerate their digital transformation ambitions.

If eligible, the grant can fund up to 70% of the cost of a project with 30% match funding from the applicant.

The DTFF programme is a competitive process where proposals are compared to each other to determine those that offer the biggest potential for business growth and digital transformation.

Find out more on the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund website

Business Health-check

Let us help you to navigate through the array of business support out there, to find the right fit for you.

Council’s Business Client Managers can meet with you to confidentially carry out a business diagnostic and make recommendations and introductions to wider supports in the marketplace. 

Connect with a Business Client Manager now by signing up via the Amplify portal or E: Allastar.McGarry@midandeastantrim.gov.uk.

Mid and East Antrim Food & Drink Network

Agri-food businesses have enjoyed practical workshops, best practice visits, mentoring support as well as visits and sessions from key industry experts through support provided by the Mid & East Antrim Food & Drink Network.

Council are keen to hear from local food and drink producers interested in becoming involved in future activities of the network.

To register your interest in the food and drink network contact E: Mary.OBoyle@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

To enquire about support on any of these programmes by signing up via the Amplify portal.