Rural Support Drop-In Clinic

10am – 2pm

St Mary’s Parish Hall, Lisnamanny Road, Glenravel, BT43 6QH

Mid and East Antrim’s Labour Market Partnership are hosting a Rural Support Drop-In Clinic to help provide support and guidance to those in rural areas across Mid and East Antrim.

Come along to this free event where support organisations will provide money saving-tips, employability support, advice on various Employment Academies, business start-up support and signposting to health & wellbeing support.

Action Cancer will be providing free health checks and advice tailored specifically to attendees via a pre-booked service. 

Young Enterprise Primary Challenge Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023

Following previous year’s successful challenge competition, which was promoted to all primary schools in the Borough, Young Enterprise Northern Ireland (YENI) have brought another exciting competition this autumn with winners to be announced during GEW.  The competition will target Primary 6 pupils and introduce them to key business concepts such as creative problem solving, marketing and communications via a fun challenge to design a carton for a new juice brand.  The winner will receive a £50 voucher and four runners up will each receive £25. 

Note – entries closed 20 October 2023.

Winner announcement online on Monday 13  November 2023.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

National Launch of the new NI Enterprise Support Service

This year witnesses an exciting new NI Enterprise Support Service which will be launched across Northern Ireland during Global Enterprise Week. This new service which replaces Go For It and council led business support programmes, aims to put in place an ambitious approach to the delivery of start-up and growth support, revamping the current offering and increasing the number, survival, and growth rates of new businesses across the region. The service will provide a set of connected Enterprise Support Services where individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses can access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business.

Keep an eye out in local press and on this website and our social media pages for more details.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk 

Essential Product Safety Requirements for Small Businesses

12noon, Online

Do you have a hobby that you would love to develop into a business idea but don’t know where to start in relation to product safety? 

Join this lunchtime webinar and meet the team who are here to help you navigate the business world and help you learn more about product safety requirements for Small Businesses.

Booking essential. 

Joining link will be provided upon registration.  Book your place online through our Eventbrite listing.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Spark Celebration Event

6pm to 8pm

Larne Town Hall

In September 2021 we l launched SPARK, an exciting programme offering specialist mentoring support to early-stage businesses, tailored to the individual client needs. 

Over the past two years, Spark has assisted over 170 businesses, providing over 1100 hours of support representing an investment of £60,000. 

Spark will be superseded in the autumn by a new NI Enterprise Support Service.  In celebration of the remarkable achievements of MEA's budding entrepreneurs, this event will encourage networking, collaboration and celebrate the success of all participants of the Spark programme.

Booking essential.

To register you place and for further information contact: christine.barnhill@midandeastantrim.gov.uk by Friday 3 November 2023.

Business Advice Clinics

LEDCOM

8.30am - 11.30am

2pm - 5pm.

LEDCOM, Willowbank Business Centre, Larne

Are you thinking of starting a business/going self-employed either full-time or part-time?

Why not call in and speak to an experienced business advisor who can help you explore how to turn your idea into reality.

This help is free and confidential and will include identifying any other support you may be able to get with your business idea.

Why not take the next step to working for yourself?

Booking essential!

For more information and to book contact Catherine Anderson by emailing: catherine.anderson@ledcom.org

Menopause Awareness

Enterprising Women

10.30am – 1.30pm

Midtown Makers, Ballymena

Menopause has been a hot topic in recent months but there is still stigma surrounding this stage of a woman’s life. Siobhan Kearney has recently founded Menopause NI to generate awareness and education, supporting women to understand the impact of menopause.

This is a phase of life every woman goes through, yet its stages and symptoms are often misunderstood. By the end of the session, you will know the stages, symptoms, its impact on our physical, emotional and mental health and the support available to manage the menopause.

Booking essential. To register you must be a member of the Enterprising Women Network.

For more information or to book contact Kelli or Melissa at Carrickfergus Enterprise at kelli@ceal.co.uk or melissa@ceal.co.uk

40+ Workshop

LEDCOM

5pm - 6pm

LEDCOM, Willowbank Business Centre, Larne

The first workshop of the ‘40+ Fresh Start Programme’ which aims to provide support to people aged 40+ who want to explore the opportunities available to them through entrepreneurship/self employment.

Topic – New Beginnings after 40, with guest presenter.

Booking essential.

For more information and to book contact Anne Taylor on M: 07860 951733, T: 028 2826 9973 or email anne.taylor@ledcom.org

From Play to Pay - Tourism Workshop

12.30pm – 2pm

Conference Suite, Carrickfergus Marina

Are you passionate about outdoor activities?  Do you feel you could teach others about your hobby?  Why not turn you hobby into a business?  

Join us at Carrickfergus Marina to learn how to turn your idea into a business, meet like-minded people, make the right connections and learn about the support programmes available to make it happen!

Focusing on outdoor activities including watersports, hill walking, lowland walking and tour guiding, this workshop will help set you on the right path to taking your next step. The workshop will cover an introduction to relevant legislation to your business idea, provide an overview of the tourism sector in the borough, look to the future with strategies and how you can be involved and provide you with the right contacts to take the next step.

Booking essential.

To attend in person register online through our Eventbrite website listing.

To join us online, register through this Eventbrite website listing.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

What’s Your Flavour Competition Winner Announcement

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023, we asked P4 & P5 pupils to design a new flavour of ice-cream and marketing poster to promote this fantastic new product.  Two winning pupils and their classmates will be able to visit the ice-cream parlour to taste their product and find out more about running an ice-cream business.

Note – entries closed 13 October 2023.

Winner announcement online on Friday 17 November 2023.

Local Launch of the new NI Enterprise Support Service

Local launch to celebrate the exciting new NI Enterprise Support Service which launched across Northern Ireland during Global Enterprise Week.

The service will provide a set of connected Enterprise Support Services where individuals, entrepreneurs or businesses can access a continuum of support to meet their needs, aligned with the relevant stage of their business.

Keep an eye out in local press and on the MEA website and social media pages for more details.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

Ballymena Business Centre – 2023 Start Up Roadshow

11am - 3pm

Midtown Makers Studio & Shop, 51-53 Church Street, Ballymena

Pop in and find out how to start your own business, chat with startup entrepreneurs and tap into free expert advice from local enterprise agency business advisors and partner organisations.  With access to over 500 ideas, finance, networking opportunities and grants, this is an event not to be missed!!

2023 Start Up Roadshow is Sponsored by Ballymena Business Centre and The Gallaher Trust.

Booking essential

To register complete the online form through the JotForm website.

For further Information call T: 028 2563 3190 or email amplify@midandeastantrim.gov.uk