Jill Gordon

Reflect and Move Forward

Jill Gordon of Complete Mind Solutions, a former NMD Business Growth Mentoring Programme client and mother of three, gives some positive advice on how to process what we’ve all been through over the past two years and look forward to the future, whatever it may hold.

Local carer’s sensory box business thrived during pandemic.

Few of us would have the courage to start a business in the grips of a pandemic. Add to that caring for a severely disabled son and you would be forgiven for thinking it was anything but a recipe for success. Well in Louise Gartland’s case you would be entirely wrong.

Marketing, getting the basics right

Decades ago, business cards, snail mail, billboards, and TV commercials…

Innovation Vouchers Deadline Approaching

11th February 2022 is the deadline for applications for the latest Innovation Vouchers programme delivered by Invest Northern Ireland.

DAVID’S ALL ‘FIRED’ UP IN HIS NEW BUSINESS

It’s been a very memorable 9 months for David Lee. Not only has he tied the knot with his long term partner Peter; he’s started a successful Asian food business ‘FIRED’ in Killough.

NEW BUSINESS IDEA FOR 2022?

If you’re ready to Go For It call Joan “Every successful business started the same way - with an idea and a plan.   I would encourage anyone who has a business idea, no matter how vaguely defined it may be, to do something about it.  It costs nothing to call me for a chat, but that chat could help change your working life.  I’m not here to judge your business idea but I’ll give you an honest opinion and advice on what steps you should take next.  If that advice leads you to applying for the ‘Go For It’ programme you’ll soon be on your way to developing a business plan and perhaps a new future”.

NEWSFLASH – COMMERCIAL PREMISES AVAILABLE

We can now release two units and 3 offices in Innovation House…

Female Founders Funding Opportunity!

Techstart Ventures and Women in Business have partnered together…

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS: NMD ENTERPRISE WEEK 2021

A WEEK OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL! This year Enterprise Week is…

LOCAL BUSINESSES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PROSPECTS AS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS RELAX

Sixty percent of Small Business Owners in the Newry, Mourne and Down Council area are feeling optimistic about the prospects for their business. That is the headline finding of a Business Confidence survey recently conducted by the Down Business Centre team.  112 local business owners responded to the Local Enterprise Agency’s survey which was conducted on-line earlier in the month.