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14/02/2018
Derry And Stranbane Council Launch Funding Competition
Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced a new funding competition aimed at helping local entrepreneurs to progress their business ideas.
The competition is open to professionals or businesses who have been trading within the last year and who have a unique and innovative business idea. The professional or business must have enrolled and completed the Go For It programme aimed at supporting and assisting new business start-ups.
Prizes and access to specialist professional guidance will be awarded to help entrepreneurs progress their business idea as well as profile to promote their business. Prizes include:
• First prize – £2,500
• Second prize – £2,000
• Third prize - £1,500
• 4 x runner up prizes of £1,000
The competition is open to individuals & businesses in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area who have started a business within the last year and/or who completed the Go For It programme.
To enter, complete the application form and return with a copy of your business plan before the deadline of 5pm on Monday 19 February 2018.
The competition is open to professionals or businesses who have been trading within the last year and who have a unique and innovative business idea. The professional or business must have enrolled and completed the Go For It programme aimed at supporting and assisting new business start-ups.
Prizes and access to specialist professional guidance will be awarded to help entrepreneurs progress their business idea as well as profile to promote their business. Prizes include:
• First prize – £2,500
• Second prize – £2,000
• Third prize - £1,500
• 4 x runner up prizes of £1,000
The competition is open to individuals & businesses in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area who have started a business within the last year and/or who completed the Go For It programme.
To enter, complete the application form and return with a copy of your business plan before the deadline of 5pm on Monday 19 February 2018.
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