Ortus, the business development agency, is looking for 10 social enterprises to develop their businesses into a franchise, and 20 community and voluntary or social enterprises interested in a franchisee arrangement to start up new social economy businesses as part of The Social Franchising Programme.
The programme forms part of Invest Northern Ireland’s Jobs Fund and aims to create 285 new jobs across Northern Ireland. It has been designed to help community, voluntary and social economy sector organisations defy the current economic downturn.
Applications are open now with information seminars planned all over Northern Ireland including one at The Play House next Thursday 23rd February 2012.
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I was recommended by a fellow business man to call in and view the North West Business Complex as a potential base for the setting up of our cross border venture. North West Marketing staff, were very supportive and considerate to our needs, and helped us create a business plan. Their provision of evening classes greatly increased our knowledge of the skills needed to help our business survive.
I was delighted when offered a unit and we have now completed our testing station in our unit and ... 