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Go For It Programme

‘Go For It’ with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council!

Interested in starting your business? Put your business idea to the test by joining the ‘Go For It’ programme.

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is working together with LEDCOM, Mallusk Enterprise Park and Antrim Enterprise Agency to provide local people with free advice and mentoring to set up in business.

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Support For Your Business

The OPTIMAL Programme

OPTIMAL is Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s principal business support and growth programme. It provides free, tailored and specialist business support to companies and social enterprises in the Borough.

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ASK Programme

The ASK programme provides 1-1 mentoring for new start-up or existing businesses, with a registered business address in the Council area.

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LEAN Business Network

The LEAN business network is an exciting business forum designed to help local business people meet and develop their business contacts.

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Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme

The Council is supporting the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in its efforts to roll out a Regional Gigabit Voucher Scheme across the Borough.

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Social Enterprise Programme

Are you considering starting up a social Enterprise business or are already trading and want some assistance? Then the social Enterprise Programme can support you on this journey.

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Bid 2 Win – Open Now

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, in partnership with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, has launched an innovative programme to help local businesses win more business tenders.

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Women In Business Programme

The networking events are open to all female entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland including those who haven't started trading, and to those who want to grow their business.

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