FODC_Inform News_Winter 2022

8 in-FO in Fermanagh & Omagh | Winter 2022 Business Support Receive up to £1,000 free mentoring support for your business! The Council continues to support businesses through a range of free mentoring support programmes and regular topical and engaging webinars. Mentoring is tailored to meet the needs of the business and is delivered on a 1-1 basis by qualified, experienced business mentors - the support is aimed to help local businesses survive and grow. Apply today and you will be partnered with a dedicated mentor to offer you practical advice and support covering a wide variety of topics including; • Marketing and Social Media • How to apply and win tenders • Identifying new business opportunities • Understanding tax, VAT and your legal responsibilities • Support for exporting • Getting started if you have a new business idea Businesses in the District can request free, customised mentoring support now! To keep up to date visit fermanaghomagh.com and search for ‘free business after support. Email: businesssupport@fermanmaghomagh.com for further information and request a call back from the business support team. Shauna Gallagher, Natural Beauty Pot based in Enniskillen completed the Sales Academy “I applied to the Council for support as we had experienced growth during the pandemic, however, Brexit and rising costs were an area of concern going forward. I wanted direction on how to maintain my growth and review where efficiencies could be made. My mentor explored a number of different areas, checking my retail pricing was still viable with the price increases, review of branding and suggested improvements, devising a plan on targeting new customers as well as updating financial profiles for expected income / expenditure over the next 12-months. I found the programme on the whole beneficial and it has made me feel much more positive about the year ahead.” This project is part funded by Invest Northern Ireland and the European Regional Development Fund under the Investment for Growth & Jobs Northern Ireland (2014-2020) Programme.