Business Directory

http://www.investlisburn.com/lisburn_business_directory
Lisburn Business Directory – find other businesses located in Lisburn.

Lisburn City Council Business Support Programmes

www.lisburncity.gov.uk/your-city-council/economic-development-faqs/
Local business support programmes managed by the Economic Development Unit.

Contact: Hazel King 
Economic Development Manager
Lisburn City Council. Tel:028 9250 9484. Email: hazel.king@lisburn.gov.uk

Business Ideas

http://www.springwise.com
Website dedicated to reporting on new business ideas worldwide.

http://trendwatching.com/
Spotting emerging trends from around the globe.

http://www.coolbusinessideas.com
Based in Singapore, this website reports on new business ideas and emerging ideas from the business world.

Business Support

http://www.advantage-ni.com
Business help for young people aged 16 – 30.

http://www.investni.com
Assisting in business start up, growth and inward investment for Northern Ireland.

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk
Offering business support programmes for disadvantaged youth aged 18 – 30.

http://www.intertradeireland.com
Offering advice and support for businesses exploring cross border opportunities.

http://www.lisburn-enterprise.co.uk
Enterprise advice centre located within Lisburn.

http://www.womeninbusinessni.com
Networking organisation for women only.

http://www.lisburncity.gov.uk
Lisburn City Council – offering a number of SME support initiatives.

http://www.enterpriseni.com
Enterprise Northern Ireland - SME support programmes and finance.

Information Sources

http://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk
Everything you need to know to start and grow your business. 

http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk
Information on forming a Limited Company.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk
HM Revenue and Customs –Income tax, national insurance and much more.

http://www.start.biz
The National Business Register – a website detailing registered  names for businesses, limited companies and domain names.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk
Intellectual Property Office website where details of trademark, copyright, patents and designs are discussed.

http://www.flyingstartonline.com
Case studies, downloads and resources specifically for graduate entrepreneurs.

http://www.detini.gov.uk
Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment – Northern Ireland Government Department.

http://www.ncge.com
The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship – published reports/statistics on graduate entrepreneurship in UK and Europe.

http://www.whichfranchise.com/northernireland
Franchise Information for Northern Ireland

http://www.sybmagazine.com
Famous entrepreneurs and business advice.