New finance programme to boost Belfast based social enterprises
The Business of Finance Programme is an innovative new programme to help small business and social enterprises enhance their potential to become more competitive and to plan for financial development and growth.
The programme aims to improve companies’ financial competence and to help participants with the skills to approach and meet the requirements of external funders.
The programme will start in January 2013 and includes:
- A financial assessment
- Financial management workshops
- Meet the funder event
- Individual financial mentoring: You’ll be allocated an experienced mentor to work with you for 3.75 days throughout the programme.
- Two-year financial action plan
To be eligible you must be a small business or social enterprise based in the Belfast City Council area with less than 20 employees.
Belfast City Council, Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) are investing heavily in this programme. The cost is only £100 + VAT per participant.
For more information on the programme download the attached brochure or visit
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/businessprogrammes/businessoffinance.asp
or visit the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Full-Circle-Management/196077623782958?ref=hl
To request an application form or discuss any aspect of this programme contact Judith Maguire on 028 9069 1027
or email [email protected] Return completed application forms to: Judith Maguire by 12 noon on 14 December 2012 via:Email: [email protected]: 028 9027 0325 Judith MaguireFull Circle Management Solutions7-8 Linden HouseBeechill Business Park96 Beechill RoadBelfastBT8 7QN www.facebook.com/belfastbusinessinfo We’ll contact you once all applications have been assessed.