Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) with a series of events and initiatives aimed at new and existing businesses.

GEW takes place from 18th to 24th November 2024, and is the world’s largest celebration of entrepreneurship. Each year across the globe, people of all ages and backgrounds recognise the importance of business innovation and celebrate business owners who have brought ideas to life by launching business start-ups.

As part of Lisburn & Castlereagh Council’s programme of events, a range of seminars and events will take place to support businesses at every stage of growth such as: refining your business idea; business finance set up for pre and early start ups; From bedroom to brand, using social media to launch and further develop your business brand; Go Succeed in being online – strategies for getting noticed, and presenting your business with confidence.

Alderman Amanda Grehan, Chair of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Regeneration & Growth Committee said: “Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is delighted to offer such a varied and interesting range of initiatives to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

"The social media and brand development workshops are testament to the many enterprises that have emerged, literally from ideas and products being developed from a room or bedroom in an entrepreneur’s home, and the power of online marketing tools to build brand awareness and increase visibility.

"The council’s Business Solutions team will also offer a Drop-in for Go Succeed to find out more about the new Enterprise Support Service, on Tues 19th November from 2pm to 4pm in Lagan Valley Island.

"Later that week, we will be supporting local resident Emma Stephenson as she presents her business idea M-Power at the Go Succeed Ultimate Pitch final in Belfast. Emma received £1,000 as the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council local heat winner and will compete against 10 other councils local heat finalists in the Regional final.”

For full details and to register for the GEW Go Succeed Events visit go-succeed.com/events/