14/11/2016

BCC Announce New Independent Business Support Programme

Belfast City Council have announced a new business support programme, aimed at helping independent retailers in the city with financial management, business planning, visual merchandising, PR, marketing, sales, branding and e-commerce.

The council have partnered with some of the top high street brands including Boots, Marks and Spencer and Santander to develop the programme, called Revitalise, tailored specifically for independent retailers.

To be eligible for the programme you must be an independent retailer based in the Belfast City Council area and employ 20 people or less.

Revitalise is free for all participants and applications are open until 31 March 2017. To find out more and check eligibility contact Economic Development at Belfast City Council.

(MH)


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