BALLYMENA BUSINESS CENTRE
Space to Start and Space to Grow
Ballymena Business Centre offers start up and grow on workspace, wrap around tenant support, access to finance and all available on‘ easy in easy out’ tenancy agreements. Flexi office space in our town centre Business Hub starting from £ 50 per month, workspace for manufacturing and light industrial sector starting from as little as £ 70 per week and retail opportunities for creative entrepreneurs starting from £ 20 per month.
Galgorm Business Complex set in landscaped surroundings hosts 62 workspace units supporting businesses within the engineering, food, technology and manufacturing sectors. This has proved to be a first choice for many starting or relocating their growing business.
Business Hub located within Ballymena Town Centre hosts 5 turnkey office facilities and flexi office space for those starting a business or for those needing a flexible business base. With free WiFi, meet and greet refreshment area and office support this is fast becoming a vibrant town centre business base.
Midtown Makers Studio and Shop located in the heart of Ballymena supports over 40 creative entrepreneurs and is becoming a regional destination for the arts and craft sector. Retail Pods display indigenous products for sale and is complimented with shared creative space for makers to showcase the skill behind their craft.
We would love you to visit us and explore new opportunities in Ballymena …. Galgorm Business Complex 028 2565 8616 stephen @ ballymenabusiness. co. uk Town Centre Business Hub 028 2568 9430 melanie @ ballymenabusiness. co. uk Midtown Makers Studio & Shop 028 2568 9430 jim @ ballymenabusiness. co. uk
LEDCOM
Local Economic Development Company( LEDCOM) Ltd. is a leading local enterprise centre with a proven track record in local economic development.
A member of Enterprise NI, LEDCOM’ s services range from business advice and planning, employability support through to conference facilities and business incubation facilities.
With a focus on customer service, LEDCOM works closely with partners including; other enterprise centres, local & central government, further & higher education and the wider social economy to provide practical value for money local economic development solutions.
Its two business parks – Willowbank Business Park and LEDCOM Industrial Estate – provide flexible managed workspace facilities with incubation support packages for over 50 companies with 400 jobs and training places.
During its last financial year, LEDCOM was involved with initiatives which supported 1350 people, helped to create 300 new jobs and 57 new businesses and social enterprises through a series of programmes in the Mid and East Antrim and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council areas, including Business Startup advice, Social Entrepreneurship, and Community Engagement and Employability initiatives.
LEDCOM was the first local social enterprise under 50 employees to achieve accreditation under the UKwide Customer Service Excellence Standard.
It was also the first local enterprise centre and social enterprise under 25 employees to achieve Investors in People( IiP) Gold.
With a dedicated voluntary board of directors, LEDCOM was the first enterprise centre to be awarded the Queen’ s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest UK award for a voluntary group.
Information on LEDCOM is available at: www. ledcom. org
CARRICKFERGUS ENTERPRISE
Carrickfergus Enterprise was formed in 1981 as a result of mass job losses in the local area with the closure of a number of larger employers. Our ethos is very much what it is today, the creation of jobs and wealth within the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area and beyond.
As a Social Enterprise and a registered Charity we provide a range of services including the provision of workspace / office Accomodation; mentoring and advice for start up and established businesses and access to professional conference and training facilities.
Our Meadowbank Road site is home to 35 businesses with 125 employees. Workspace includes a range of flexible workspace and high tech offices with access to key transport links and ample carparking on site.
We have been providing training and mentoring support to local businesses for over 30 years and have a clear understanding of the key issues faced by the small business sector.
We have developed a range of innovative and flexible business support initiatives including the Business Improvement Programme for established businesses and the Coastal Tourism Hub. The success of both have been built on the provision of flexible support when business needs it most and access to expert mentors in a range of areas of expertise.
Carrickfergus Enterprise is known for punching above its weight in the delivery of unique and innovative business initiatives. The Company is steered strategically by an experienced voluntary board of directors from a range of sectors. Further information can be found at www. ceal. co. uk
INSPIRE BUSINESS CENTRE
Inspiring business startup and growth. Boasting 111,000 sq ft of workspace, Inspire is the single largest Enterprise Agency site in Northern Ireland. In 2016 we made an economic contribution of circa £ 35m to the NI economy.
We provide a mix of unique business support programmes and affordable, high spec accommodation to a diverse range of businesses across all sectors.
Advice and Support Business Consultancy – utilising a team of inhouse award winning business advisers, we assist both new and existing businesses with planning and strategy.
Access to finance – we are the only Business Centre in Northern Ireland to offers its own Business Angel Network. Inspire Digital NI – we provide a complete wrap around branding and promotional service to both startup and established businesses. Social Media Profiling – we host a weekly twitter networking hour # CastlereaghHour where we profile local businesses.
Why locate your Business in Inspire?
• You can choose from coworking space, incubation units, offices or large Industrial units.
• We provide around the clock security
• Your tenancy includes access to VOIP, superfast broadband and plug and play facilities
• You are not tied into a lengthy lease agreement
• We are situated on a main arterial route
Do you need work ready employees
As an ILM Accredited Centre, Inspire can design an Academy which will assist you in sourcing, upskilling and accrediting employees. They will hit the ground running. This will lower your business HR costs and improve business productivity and efficiencies.
Are you Inspired? If so contact Emma Garrett on 028 90557557 or email emma @ inspirebusinesscentre. co. uk
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