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Advance your business in Mid Ulster

'Advance' is a new suite of programmes designed to build the capacity, resilience and sustainability of Mid Ulster’s micro and small businesses (under 50 employees).

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Transform Programme Status

Transform will show your business how to become an employer of choice, and help you implement tailored and sustainable measures to recruit and retain staff.    

Open - apply now for the Transform Programme

Gearing For Growth Status

This is designed to build your business capacity in key areas including financial management, access to finance, effective pricing, innovation, business planning and marketing.

Closed for applications. programme is fully subscribed.
Tender Ready Programme Status

This will improve your business’ ability to source new work, identify supply chain opportunities and prepare high quality tender bids.

Closed for applications.  Programme fully subscribed.
Digital First Programme Status

This will help your business adopt digital technologies and strategies to grow your online presence and drive sales.

Closed for applications.  Programme fully subscribed. 

These programmes are part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth and Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme and Mid Ulster District Council.


Other Programmes

Mid Ulster Social Enterprise Programme Status
This programme will provide a range measures to Mid Ulster’s social enterprise sector through bespoke developmental support to emerging, new and existing enterprises. Open - apply now for the Mid Ulster Enterprise Programme 
Digital Surge Programme Status   
The programme is a regional programme in collaboration with the 11 Councils which will support businesses throughout Northern Ireland to enhance their productivity and digital capabilities. Open                                                                                                  

Don’t miss out on new business support programmes, funding or events in Mid Ulster - get your business registered on the Council’s Business Directory by completing the online form today. 

For help or further information
Get in touch with us at business@midulstercouncil.org or call 03000 132 132 

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