The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2023/24 report, has found the value of equity finance in Northern Ireland grew by 39% to £58m in Q1-Q3, 2023 despite the number of deals decreasing by 27% to 16. Smaller businesses in Northern Ireland are
A total of six Northern Ireland construction companies have been named category winners in building warranty and building control provider ICW Group’s Showcase Awards. The awards, which identify and reward excellence in projects being developed by ICW registered builders and developers, unveiled an impressive
Leading family-owned catering firm Yellow Door has extended its hospitality contract at the home of Ulster Rugby until at least June 2025. Owned by the Armagh-based Dougan family, the firm has been the catering partner at Kingspan Stadium for the past eleven seasons. It is
The winner of a beautiful diamond pendant, with an estimated retail value in excess of £20,000, will be unveiled at an upcoming gala ball in aid of blood cancer charity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI (LLNI), it has been announced. Members of the public can donate
Digital bank Chase has been announced as the Official Banking Partner of the Irish Football Association. Chase will be working with the men’s, women’s, youth and disability national teams across a four-year period. And the partnership will see the Chase logo appear on training kit
Stephen Meldrum, formerly General Manager of Belfast’s Grand Central Hotel, has been appointed as the new General Manager of the new 5-star Dunluce Lodge in Portrush. The hotel’s operator, Valor Hospitality Partners, has also appointed Sinead McNicholl as Director of Sales & Marketing. Sinead joins
Women-led start-ups across Northern Ireland are being invited to put themselves forward for the latest Female Founders grant competition delivered by Women in Business in partnership with Techstart Ventures. Now in its third year, the 2024 Female Founders grant competition opens to applicants on
The latest Business Monitor from InterTradeIreland reveals that stability is the prevailing trend among firms across the island. The survey of over 750 companies found that business performance remained consistent at the end of 2024, with the majority of firms (60 percent) reporting they
NOW Group, one of Ireland’s leading social enterprises, has marked a major milestone as its team breaks the 100 mark and appoints a new Chief Operating Officer following a year of rapid growth and expansion. As well as supporting over 1,800 people with learning difficulties
Northern Ireland’s largest price comparison site, CompareNI.com, is calling for all students in higher education to consider applying for its latest bursary opportunity before entries close in April. The rapid growth of all things digital is no surprise over the last four years, spurred on
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