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October 13, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Belfast heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A business that works to improve the lives of working class men and boys has come out on top at the Belfast Ultimate Pitch heat, securing their place in the regional final next month. Tiarnan McCarthy secured £1,000 in investment […]
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October 13, 2026 / October 13, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Ask any business owner what they would do differently if they could go back a year, and many will give a similar answer. They would make certain improvements sooner. When you’re focused on keeping a business running day to day, it’s easy to put off changes that don’t feel urgent. The trouble is that many […]
October 12, 2026 / October 12, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Antrim and Newtownabbey heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A Crumlin-based entrepreneur has wowed judges at the local Antrim and Newtownabbey Ultimate Pitch heat, securing their place in the regional final with his gamified app that aims to help children prepare for the transfer test. Padraic Little […]
October 9, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A technology enabled care provider that connects families with trusted local carers has wowed the judges at the local Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Ultimate Pitch heat, securing their place in the regional final next month. […]
October 8, 2026 / October 9, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Causeway Coast and Glens heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A Co Antrim farmer has wowed judges at the local Causeway Coast and Glens Ultimate Pitch heat, securing their place in the regional final with their business Kingsbarn Farm, which rears grass fed additive free meat. Sharon […]
October 7, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Ards and North Down heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A Holywood-based entrepreneur has wowed judges at the local Ards and North Down Ultimate Pitch heat, securing their place in the regional final with his business that uses digital technology to improve the diagnosis and management of […]
Winner of the local Derry City and Strabane heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final An app that allows users to discover new pubs, rate pints of stout and share their experiences has wowed judges, securing first place at the Derry City and Strabane Ultimate Pitch heat. Following the win, Stout N […]
October 2, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Winner of the local Newry, Mourne and Down heat will progress to Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch Final A Castlewellan entrepreneur has wowed judges at the Newry, Mourne and Down Ultimate Pitch final, securing their place in the final with their mobile app designed to digitise and streamline agricultural tasks. Ben O’Connor secured £1,000 in […]
September 21, 2026 by Evan Flynn
When people think about business growth, they often picture major investments, ambitious expansion plans or significant changes to the way they operate. In reality, growth is often driven by much smaller improvements. The most successful businesses are not always the ones making the biggest changes. They are often the ones consistently making small adjustments that […]
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September 14, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Family-run ProMetNI builds on more than two decades of experience A Ballyclare metal fabrication business is pressing ahead with growth plans after receiving support from Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed. ProMetNI was established in 2022 by husband-and-wife team Scot and Helen Nelson, drawing on Scot’s more than 20 years of experience in the […]
September 7, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Grants of up to £4,000 available to businesses across Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed is making funding grants of up to £4,000 available across the region – and is calling on eligible businesses to apply in a bid to supercharge their future plans. The funding aims to help businesses unlock barriers […]
September 3, 2026 / September 3, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Entrepreneurship initiative returns following successful first year, reaching more than 2,500 young people across Northern Ireland Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed and Young Enterprise NI are teaming up for a second year to inspire young people across the region to explore entrepreneurship through their ‘Future Founders’ programme. Delivered in partnership with all 11 […]
August 26, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Every business reaches a point where growth requires investment. Whether it’s upgrading equipment, adopting new technology, improving processes or creating additional capacity, moving a business forward often means spending money before seeing the return. For many business owners, the challenge isn’t knowing what they need to do. It’s finding the resources to do it. This […]
August 25, 2026 / August 25, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Dungiven entrepreneur turns passion for gardening into specialist design business A former graphic designer is now growing a blossoming garden design business after receiving support from Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed. Gary Hegarty is the founder of Mindful Gardens in Dungiven, which designs bespoke outdoor spaces for domestic and commercial clients, with a […]
August 14, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Many people hear the word “pitch” and immediately think of standing on a stage under bright lights, presenting to a panel of judges. For some, that’s exciting. For others, it’s enough to make them avoid opportunities altogether. The reality is that pitching isn’t just something you do in a competition. It’s a skill that every […]
August 10, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Go Succeed mentoring helps Game Locker hit business targets A Dundonald-based entrepreneur plans to power up his gaming and experiential events business after receiving specialist business support through the Go Succeed mentoring programme by expanding it into a gaming community-focused drop-in gaming hub. Luke Wilson, co-founder of Game Locker, launched the business with his […]
August 10, 2026 / August 11, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch entries close on Friday 21st August at 12pm Time is running out for entrepreneurs to make the “Ultimate Pitch” and become Northern Ireland’s next business giant with the chance to win up to £6,000 in investment for their business idea. Entries for Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch close on Friday […]
July 28, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Tech startup TAPP secures 50 pilot projects and targets international expansion with support from Go Succeed A Holywood-based tech startup is targeting international growth ahead of a planned official launch later this year, after securing more than 50 pilot projects for its ‘tap’ technology platform, with support from the Go Succeed business support service. TAPP, […]
Standing up and pitching your business can feel daunting. Even the most experienced entrepreneurs can experience nerves when presenting their ideas to a panel, an investor, a potential customer, or even a room full of peers. The good news is that confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build through preparation, practice and […]
July 28, 2026 / July 28, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch returns for its third year The search is on for Northern Ireland’s next business giant as Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch returns for its third year running. The pitching competition gives local entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for up to £6,000 in investment for their business idea. Launched by Go […]
July 17, 2026 / July 21, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Swatragh-based BIM specialist building a cutting-edge 3D modelling business from the ground up. A Swatragh-based digital construction company already has designs on major growth as it prepares to celebrate its first anniversary. Hillside Designs was set up by Fintan O’Kane with assistance from the government-backed Go Succeed business support service to meet increasing demand for […]
July 14, 2026 by Evan Flynn
A lot of businesses are busy right now. But many are not growing. Not because there’s no demand. Not because there’s no ambition. But because time and effort are being pulled in the wrong places. There’s always something to deal with. Customers to respond to. Admin to get through. Problems to solve. Days fill up quickly, and weeks seem to disappear. […]
July 1, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Entrepreneurship scheme inspires over 2,500 young people in the first year of success Northern Ireland’s enterprise support service Go Succeed, in partnership with Young Enterprise NI, has inspired over 2,500 young people to explore entrepreneurship and develop the skills needed to be among the next generation of business leaders. The ‘Future Founders’ programme, delivered in […]
June 30, 2026 by Evan Flynn
Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has encouraged applications to the only customised entrepreneurship programme for people with disabilities available in Ireland. Hosted and delivered by TU Dublin, the Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme helps break down barriers by giving disabled people the skills and support to develop as entrepreneurs. It was made available […]
