Starting your Business
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is working together with Ballymena Business Centre, LEDCOM and Carrickfergus Enterprise to provide local people with free advice and mentoring to set up in business through the Go for it programme.
Go for it Success Stories
Car-Crazy Entrepreneur Revs into Action with Car Detailing Business
DATE: 11/01/22
Darren Black, a 36-year-old from Larne, launched Blacky’s Detailing Garage at LEDCOM Industrial Estate in September 2021 after starting out cleaning, restoring, and finishing his own car as a hobby and then moving on to transform cars of friends and family’s to new like condition.
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Antrim Entrepreneur sees his Amazon FBA company become number one seller in USA
DATE: 12/04/22
A Co Antrim entrepreneur has launched his very own outdoor brand in the USA, only to see it become the number one selling brand in its market.
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Nutrition student accelerates business plan after skincare clinic takes off
DATE: 08/04/21
A nutrition student has used her studies and passion for beauty to fulfil her dream of owning her own business with the launch of a new skincare clinic, thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council.
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Spark
Spark provides free specialist support across a wide range of areas from digital marketing and financial management to innovation, helping you to build your confidence, capacity and increase sales.
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Business Escalator Programme – Growing your business
Free one to one growth mentoring support based on current business growth needs as assessed by a Business Client Manager.
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Amplify Digital Boost Programme
The Amplify Digital Boost programme will support businesses at various stages of development to transform and grow through the use of digital technologies and E-commerce.
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Amplify Womens Network
Mid & East Antrim Women’s Network supports female entrepreneurs to meet, share and explore business opportunities.
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Bid2Win
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, in partnership with Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council,
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BuySupplyNI
The BuySupplyNI portal was originally developed by Mid & East Antrim Borough Council’s Manufacturing Taskforce for Manufacturing, Construction and Engineering companies.
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The Braid
1-29 Bridge Street
Ballymena
BT43 5EJ