Starting a Business

Turn your idea into a business.  The Go For It programme is a free business plan service part funded by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council and delivered by Ballymena BUsiness Centre experienced Business Advisors.

For more information contact:
​melanie@ballymenabusiness.co.uk
​028 2568 9430

Success Stories

Mums the word for new beauty business
Helen McBurney from Ballymena explains that she always had an interest in beauty and owning her own business was a life goal.
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"My business advisor helped me with practical things in the early stages like setting out a business plan and doing a detailed analysis.  It was great for helping me to budget and forward plan".
Brain injury survivor shows his metal to forge successful blacksmith business
James McCullough has fought back from a traumatic brain injury to launch his own blacksmith business, thanks to help from the Go For It Programme.
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"The business plan allowed me to approach the National Trust and secure the contract to manage Patterson's Spade Mill where I can share my knowledge and experience of this traditional skill".

Claim Your Free Membership

If you have successfully completed the Go For It Programme with Ballymena Business Centre and you are starting your business in the Ballymena area you can benefit from free membership of Ballymena Chamber of Commerce and Industry for your first year in business.

Business Plan Resources

My New Business website is a training resource specifically designed to support those starting a business in Northern Ireland.  Packed full of information about starting a business and inspirational stories from others who have started including checklists, templates and user friendly start up guides.