Belfast Business Info

18/12/2025

New Year is a natural reset point and often the moment people finally say, “this is the year I do something different”. Whether you are thinking about starting a business, testing a side hustle or reshaping an existing idea, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming.

The team at North City BC are hosting hosts this in person evening masterclass, “New Year, New You: Idea Generation Masterclass”, on Tuesday 13 January from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.

This Go Succeed NI practical session is designed for people who are serious about exploring self-employment but do not yet have a clear business idea. Together we will help you turn your skills, interests and experience into business opportunities that fit your life and goals.

Register here: https://www.glistrr.com/events/e/new-year-new-you-idea-generation-masterclass-3586-851

17/12/2025

📣Female founders—your next step starts here.

The Go Succeed Female Founders Programme is officially live, welcoming early-stage women-led businesses across Northern Ireland to access mentoring, networking, funding & growth support.

Join today and grow your business with confidence, sign up here https://pulse.ly/7gyi5wzxc6

11/12/2025

Our Belfast Business Promise scheme continues to go from strength to strength.🙌

This month we are delighted to welcome our latest supporters, members and ambassadors to the Belfast Business Promise. Each of these organisations have worked hard to meet our pledges, representing best practice standards in:
👷‍♀️ providing good jobs
💸 prompt payment
🧑‍💼recruitment
👏 supporting the local and social economy
🌳 environmental sustainability

To find out more about the and to register your organisation, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/businesspromise

04/12/2025

26/11/2025

📣Join the exciting launch of Female Founders! Delivered as part of the Go Succeed service, this event is designed to inspire and empower female entrepreneurs in high growth sectors across Northern Ireland.

Female Founders is a dedicated support initiative, through Go Succeed, which offers 1:1 mentoring, networking, leadership, and business growth support for female-owned and female-led businesses who should be pre-trading or early-stage trading.

What to expect on the day:
✅Discover more about available support
✅Keynote from Caroline O’Neill (Digg for Success)
✅Be inspired by real stories of growth and resilience
✅Connect with like-minded females and industry experts

📅Tuesday 2nd December, 10am - 12pm
📍I² CIDO Innovation Centre, 73 Charlestown Road, Craigavon, BT63 5PP

👉Register here:

Female Founders

24/11/2025

📣 Good Employment is your right!

We’re proud to join our counterpart Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter in celebrating 2025 - a week dedicated to showcasing what good work looks like and why it matters.

This week, we’re shining a light on the upcoming Employment Rights Bill, which will bring major reforms to strengthen workplaces across the country – helping drive business benefits.

💡 Play the ‘Know your Rights’ quiz and get involved with : https://ow.ly/oZUB50XpJOl (quiz based on the UK Employment Bill)

21/11/2025

The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund is helping Belfast based businesses innovate, grow and compete in the global marketplace.

By integrating motion capture and immersive tools, Atelier 11 is redefining how animated films are made and helping to strengthen Northern Ireland’s creative industries.

Watch their story and learn more about

14/11/2025

Belfast City Council is delighted to support Young Enterprise Northern Ireland at the launch of the 10th annual Big Market, a flagship event showcasing the entrepreneurial talents of young people from across Northern Ireland.

This milestone celebration taking place in the iconic St George’s Market will bring together hundreds of students aged 10–18, giving them the opportunity to trade their products and services with the public, gaining real-world business experience and confidence. Over the past decade, the event has grown into a vibrant celebration of youth innovation, creativity, and enterprise.

https://yeni.co.uk/events/big-market-2025/

📅Wednesday 10th December
🕛10am
📍St George's Market

10/11/2025

Are you an established business owner or thinking about starting your own business?

Join Belfast City Council on the first day of Global Entrepreneurship Week and meet the Enterprise and Business Growth team who will be available to speak to individuals who are keen to start their own business.

Our team can share information on the specific support we can provide for established businesses, social enterprises and those starting out for the first time. We also signpost you to support from our city-wide partners, such as Invest Northern Ireland, Belfast Met and other business support organisations.

➡Find out more and register here: Business Events & Networking in NI | Go Succeed

06/11/2025

📣Final call for Applications

Applications for the Social Economy Incentive Fund close on Tuesday 11 November.

If you have a new or early stage social economy or co-operative business our Social Economy Incentive Fund could help!

Funding can cover:
👉support including equipment to help achieve growth
👉set up costs
👉skills development and specialist mentoring support
👉new licences or subscriptions (not already provided by another programme).

Don’t miss out – find out more and apply here: https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/Business-and-investment/City-for-business/Social-economy/Social-Economy-Incentive-Fund

06/11/2025

💡'Showcasing Social Value’ with Work West Enterprise Agency in partnership with Belfast City Council.

As part of our Go Social programme, this best practice event will showcase social value in action. Come along to hear first hand how 3 local businesses have built partnerships, created opportunities and delivered real social impact across Belfast.

📅Thursday 13 November
🕛10am – 1pm
📍Blackmountain Shared Space

Find out more and register here: https://tinyurl.com/mtvr8mns

05/11/2025

Belfast City Council are supporting the Belfast Media Festival next week as it returns to The MAC from 11–13 November for its sixteenth year — now even bigger, with an extra day added to the schedule!

All events are free and highlights this year include, Banijay UK’s Executive Chairman Patrick Holland, the teams behind BAFTA award-winning series, Blue Lights, Channel 4 TV series, Trespasses TG4’s Irish language sensation, Crá and many more.

From BAFTA winners to global streamers, indies to students, BMF is where connections are made and creativity thrives.

➡Register now: belfastmediafestival.co.uk
📍The MAC
🗓 11 - 13 November 2025