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14/01/2019
New Accelerator Business Programme Launched
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has announced a new Accelerator business programme, designed to help new and established businesses from across the borough to grow their business faster and smarter.
The programme offers guidance from leading industry and academic business experts who will show businesses how to successfully pitch for investment and engage with the major Northern Ireland business funding bodies.
Over the course of three months, participating businesses will benefit from a variety of interactive group workshops and one to one specialist mentoring. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to pitch for up to £1 million equity stake investment from a private investor.
Recruitment for the programme will run from January – March 2019.
Who should apply for the Accelerator programme?
You should apply for a place on the programme if you:
• Have a desire and commitment to take your business to the next level.
• Own and/or manage a business that is based in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.
• Have a potential turnover in excess of £500,000 within the next 12-24 months.
• Are considering the potential of an equity stake investment for your business.
The programme offers guidance from leading industry and academic business experts who will show businesses how to successfully pitch for investment and engage with the major Northern Ireland business funding bodies.
Over the course of three months, participating businesses will benefit from a variety of interactive group workshops and one to one specialist mentoring. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to pitch for up to £1 million equity stake investment from a private investor.
Recruitment for the programme will run from January – March 2019.
Who should apply for the Accelerator programme?
You should apply for a place on the programme if you:
• Have a desire and commitment to take your business to the next level.
• Own and/or manage a business that is based in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area.
• Have a potential turnover in excess of £500,000 within the next 12-24 months.
• Are considering the potential of an equity stake investment for your business.
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