02/11/2011

NI Seminars For Businesses

The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, has launched a series of seminars which Invest Northern Ireland is providing for local businesses as part of its Boosting Business initiative.

The “Focus on Finance” series will be held in six locations across Northern Ireland and will provide advice and guidance on cashflow planning and management, business planning and cost control, and raising finance.

They will appeal to NI businesses wishing to address finance issues, especially smaller businesses and those who do not regularly deal with Invest NI.

"We know that for many of our smaller local businesses, the greatest challenge they currently face is how to manage their finance and cashflow," adding that each of the regional half-day seminars will consists of three interactive workshops, following which attendees will be how they can apply for an independent financial appraisal which may lead to up to four days support to put their business on a better financial footing and help them through the current downturn.

(BMcC)

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