Go Succeed

Say Hello to Go Succeed  

Go Succeed is the new go-to source for expert business advice led by Northern Ireland's eleven local councils. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur just starting out; are looking to grow your business; or are planning to scale up; our team of industry experts will provide tailored support and guidance to help you achieve your business goals.

For more information or to register interest please visit https://go-succeed.com/

	How Go Succeed Can Help You
	Starting your business You have a great idea but you're not sure how to turn it into a business, or you have already started out in business and require mentorship on your next steps. Our Go Succeed Start experts will help you to create a business plan, seek funding and put all the foundations in place to get your business up and running.
	Growing your business  Your business is already established and is now ready to expand, but growth is slow and you're not sure how to progress. Our Go Succeed Grow experts have seen it all before in just about every sector, so they'll provide tailored support to help shorten the journey to business growth.
	Scaling your business  Your business is ready to go to the next level locally and internationally but you need guidance, support or resources to achieve your ambitions. Our Go Succeed Scale industry experts will help tailor your plans to penetrate new markets, identify investment opportunities and scale up your operations.

Go Succeed Grants

Apply Now for a Go Succeed Grant to Support your Business Growth

If you’ve previously received support or are currently going through the Go Succeed service, you may be eligible to apply for a grant of up to £3,000 to help take your business to the next level.

Delivered through Ards and North Down Borough Council, Go Succeed grants can fund up to 50% of eligible capital costs - whether that’s investing in new equipment, boosting productivity, or improving how you promote your business online. 

Examples of what the grant can support include:

• Specialist equipment or machinery to improve efficiency
• Digital tools, such as computers or business software
• Website development or e-commerce functionality

Who can apply?
To be eligible, you must:

• Be actively trading within your council area.
• Have completed at least 60% of your mentoring support through Go Succeed.
• Have identified a barrier to growth the grant can help address.
• Be an enterprise or social enterprise with at least one full-time employee (or potential to become one) and fewer than 50 full-time employees.

Important info:

• Applications opened on Thursday 1st May and will close on Friday 30th May 2025 at 12 noon.
• Grants will be awarded through a competitive process.
• You must not start your project until a formal Letter of Offer is received, signed, dated and returned within 14 days to the council.
• All grants are paid retrospectively, after satisfactory project completion and verification.

The Council is hosting online information sessions, please sign up below to choose a date that suits you.

Thursday 15 May | 10:00 – 10.45 | Online MS Teams
Tuesday 20 May | 10:00 – 10.45 | Online MS Teams
Thursday 22 May | 17:30 – 18.15 | Online MS Teams
 
To find out more and check your eligibility visit, go-succeed.com/grants or email us at

gosucceedgrants@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk