Entrepreneurs urged to ‘Go For it’ with virtual support

The councils have joined forces to deliver ‘virtual’ support to would-be entrepreneurs.

Participants will get the chance to speak to a business advisor remotely via telephone or video conferencing about their business idea and find out how the Go For It Programme can help them.

The Go For It Programme can help any budding entrepreneurs do more than dream up a good idea - it can help you turn it into your future.

Recognising that the all-important first step in starting out on your own is testing out your idea, Go For It will provide expert advice and help with developing a robust business plan in order to help turn your idea into a reality.

It has mentored over 7,000 aspiring entrepreneurs across all 11 Council areas of the province in the past two years.

It provides expert free advice and support to anyone wishing to start their own business, by taking them through the process of creating a business plan.

It covers everything from financial forecasting to marketing, budgeting and long-term business planning.

Eugene McGuckin, Programme Manager, NIBSUP, said: “We would encourage anyone who has an idea to start their own business to not be put off seeking the appropriate advice and support of the Go For It Programme during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“We have a team of experienced business advisors, who are working remotely, through our network of enterprise agencies to provide candidates with the expert advice and support they need to start their own business.

“Our business advisors will help candidates create a business plan tailored to their business idea, focusing on important elements such as financial forecasting and accounts, sales and marketing, and how they can potentially access funding.

“The business plan will provide candidates with a blue-print for building a successful and sustainable business model, and the confidence that they have taken all the necessary steps before launching their own business.”

The project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.

If you have a business idea you’d like to develop or if you are thinking about starting a business call 0800 027 0639 or visit www.goforitni.com to book your virtual support.

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