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This special edition of the Into Business Magazine has been supported by the Department for Social Development and focuses on promoting and celebrating enterprise in the Neighbourhood Renewal Area of Ballymena South.TRANSCRIPT
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Ballymena South Edition
This publication has been supported by Ballymena Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership, Department for SocialDevelopment and Ballymena Business Centre.
In June 2003, Government launched “People and Place – A strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal”. This long term(7 – 10 year) strategy targets those communities throughout Northern Ireland suffering the highest levels ofdeprivation. Neighbourhood Renewal is a cross government strategy and aims to bring together the work of allGovernment Departments in partnership with local people to tackle disadvantage and deprivation in all aspects ofeveryday life.Neighbourhoods in the most deprived 10% of wards across Northern Ireland were identified using the Noble MultipleDeprivation Measure. Following extensive consultation, this resulted in a total of 36 areas, and a population ofapproximately 280,000 (one person in 6 in Northern Ireland), being targeted for intervention. The areas include:
� 15 in Belfast� 6 in Londonderry and� 15 in other towns and cities across Northern Ireland
Neighbourhood Partnerships have been established in each Neighbourhood Renewal Area as a vehicle for localplanning and implementation. Each Neighbourhood Partnership should include representatives of key political,statutory, voluntary, community and private sector stakeholders. Together, they have developed long term visionsand action plans designed to improve the quality of life for those living in the area.
Ballymena South
NeighbourhoodRenewal Partnership
Ballymena South
To find out more about Ballymena Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership contact:Deirdre McCann, NR Development Officer, Ballymena Borough Council, T: 028 25 633930E: [email protected]
Ballee and Harryville Community Enterprise locatedon the Antrim Road, Ballymena offers a total of 15workspace units ranging in size from 400 sq ft to1800 sq ft. This modern business environmentoffers on site meeting rooms, conference facilitiesand easy access to main transport routes.
Ballee & HarryvilleCommunity Enterprise
Social Enterprise
Pawsh Dogs T: 07856985992 [email protected] www.pawshdogs.co.uk
Karizzyma Hair Studio T: 07923407890 [email protected] www.karizzymahairstudio.weebly.com
Clothing Collection T: 07850211459 [email protected] www.usedclothingco.com
For Frames Sake T: 028 25568010 [email protected] www.facebook.com/forframessake
Harryville Mens Shed T: 028 25637527 [email protected] Find on Facebook:Harryville Mens Shed
Robert White Car Mechanic T: 07858522424
CRH Designs Window Tinting T: 07986688316 Find on Facebook:CRH Designs Window Tinting
Zedsbeds The Bed Specialist T: 028 25649444 [email protected] www.zedsbeds.co.uk
Ballee Pharmacy T: 028 25631138 [email protected] www.balleepharmacy.co.uk
Premier Foods T: 08707281111 [email protected] www.rankhovis.co.uk
Harryville Partnership T: 028 25637527 [email protected] Find on Facebook:Harryville Partnership
Shake & Bake Productions T: 07927089123 [email protected] www.shakeandbakeproductions.co.uk
To find out more about business workspace opportunities at Ballee and Harryville Community EnterpriseContact: Melanie Christie Boyle, Chief Executive, Ballymena Business Centre on:T: 028 25 658616 E: [email protected] W: www.ballymenabusiness.co.uk
Gregory highlights: “The support from the Regional Start Initiative definitely helped me get my business started.The business advisors gave me guidance every step of the way and really gave me the confidence and equipped mewith essential business experience. The Programme has helped me develop my business plan, to set targets andmake informed decisions about my business direction.”
Gregory specialises in First Aid Courses for Sports Clubs educating participants on how best to administer supportto those who have suffered a sporting injury. Gregory has extensive experience working within the sportingcommunity. This core service offering is complimented with First Aid at Work Programmes, Defibrillator Courses,Paediatric First Aid Courses and Awareness Courses. Gregory is a member of The Association of First Aiders(AoFA) which represents first aid trainers in the UK and is affiliated to Northern Ireland First Aid Services Ltd.
“The advice I would give to other people thinking of starting a business is take the first step by talking to a localbusiness advisor. Challenge yourself and give it a try, and if for any reason it doesn’t work at least you had theopportunity rather than regretting a missed opportunity," Gregory added.
Owner:: Gregory BarrBusiness: Gregory Barr TrainingTelephone: 07411 307 207E-mail: [email protected]
Take The First Step!With the prospect of unemployment and limited jobavailability Gregory Barr made a decision to create hisown opportunities and start a new business offeringbespoke First Aid Training for local businesses andcommunity organisations.
Gregory signed up for Invest Northern Ireland’s RegionalStart Initiative following an introductory meeting with alocal business advisor at Ballymena Business Centre andopted for the Self Employment Option through theDepartment of Employment and Learning’s Steps toWork Programme.
The Regional Start Initiative is funded by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered by EnterpriseNorthern Ireland and its network of regional delivery partners. For details, log on to:www.goforit.com
Starting A BusinessStarting a Business
T: 028 25 658616 E: [email protected] W: www.ballymenabusiness.co.uk
Starting A Business
Zoe highlights: “The Regional Start Initiative definitely helped me to prepare to start my new business. The one toone mentoring with the Ballymena Business Centre business advisor was supportive and reassuring; I was able tobounce ideas off the business advisor and learn about different aspects of starting a new business. I now have ahigher level of confidence and a greater understanding of business finance in particular how to price my serviceand how to analyse my cash flow.
“The business plan has enabled me to set targets and to help me monitor if the business is on the right path. The£1,500 NEET’s grant assistance for young persons who are not in Employment, Education or Training, was veryuseful as it has provided essential financial support for my business and helped me to buy in stock and pay for rentand other start up business expenses.
“The advice I would give to other young entrepreneur’s is to follow your instincts, do a personal survival budget beforestarting in business, make sure you have the right funds available to start your business and seek professionalbusiness advice.
“I would also recommend speaking to and networking with other local business owners and refer customers toeach other if possible. Bluebird beauty currently shares premises with Hair 101 a hairdressing salon located inCullybackey and I have found the help provided by owners Danielle McCallister and Joanna Cameron fantastic.Through sharing premises this has help me develop my skills as a small business owner; we share each other’sexpertise and we also have the opportunity to refer customers to each other’s business.’
Joanne Cameron from Hair 101 stated: “The best thing about being a young self-employed person is the flexibilityit allows, she also enjoys the responsibilities and challenges along the way, two small businesses working togetherhas increased our opportunities to develop our businesses within the Local Area.”
Zoe concludes: “I would recommend Regional Start Initiative to all young entrepreneur’s, a business plan is essentialwhen starting in business and the additional support and advice from a local business advisor helps you buildconfidence to actually get your business of to a flying start.”
Zoe Garrett Aged 21 Business: Bluebird Beauty, 80C Main Street, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT42 1BW.
The Regional Start Initiative is funded by Invest Northern Ireland and delivered by Enterprise Northern Ireland andits network of regional delivery partners. For details, log on to: www.goforit.com
Bluebird Beauty
Entrepreneur is Flying!Zoe Garrett signed up to Invest NorthernIreland’s Regional Start Initiative delivered byBallymena Business Centre, to getassistance to help turn her business idea intoa reality. Bluebird Beauty is a beauty salonlocated in Cullybackey offering a new beautytherapy experience with quick up-to-datetreatments, promoting the latest trends andproviding a relaxed, professional servicebased around my client’s needs.
The Enterprise ProgrammeThe Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme supports unemployed young peopleaged 18-30 to work out if their business ideas are viable and whether self-employment is right for them.
What help could I get?
� Four-day Explore Enterprise course focused on teaching business skills anddesigned to help you consider whether self-employment is the right option foryou
� Business planning support� Will it Work grants – small test marketing grants to test your business idea*� Potential Start-up funding including loans and grants� Ongoing support from a volunteer business mentor� Advice on employment options
*Depending on funding available
Who is eligible?
The Enterprise programme is for people who:
� Have a business idea they want help to explore� Are aged 18-30� Are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week
**Travel costs for the programme will be reimbursed.
This project is part financed by the European Social Fund and the Department for Employment and Learning under the Northern Ireland ESF Programme 2007-13
To find out more please contactBronagh McCulla
T: 028 90895018 or E: [email protected]
3M INNOVATIONBusiness Support
Planning how the business will operate is a critical function of the Management aspect. It answers the why, what,when, where and how questions of a business and sets out the route map for the business to follow. This needs tobe clearly communicated to staff, as they will be responsible for delivering it. Thus the ability to manage People isanother prime area of Management focus. Establishing measuring points across various parts of business providesinformation on the Performance level of the business, which can then be used to gauge how the business isdeveloping.
Market research is about how well you understand the market in which your business operates – your customers,competitors, trends and key issues. The more in depth the information you gather and understand about yourmarket the better business decisions you can take based on factual evidence as opposed to guesswork. Whileintuitive understanding may count for a lot in a local market, it does not extend to an export market for example.Market planning uses market research information to plan how to influence a potential customer segment tochoose your product or service over a competitor, and as such supports the sales function in achieving its projectedsales turnover. This illustrates how both the Marketing and Money aspects are linked together and form part ofan overall business process.
Establishing a financial management system to control money in and out of the business and monitor the profitabilitywhen all costs are accounted for is essential. However, without a focus on the Management and Marketing aspects,this aspect will always fall short of expectation.When a business spends time on the Management and Marketing aspects it is actually laying the foundation forbetter financial results. Think of the tree analogy; if the roots, trunk and branches of the tree are not sufficientlymatured they will not produce the mass of leaves expected. Thus a poorly understood and implemented Managementand Marketing aspect will never produce the financial results expected because the financial performance of abusiness is the result of a series of processes which take place beforehand.
Marketing, Management & Money!
CLICK! To Find Business SupportCheck out these websites for business support, advice, finance and networking
www.ballymenabusiness.co.ukwww.enterpriseni.comwww.ballymena.gov.ukwww.ballymenachamber.co.ukwww.nibusinessinfo.co.ukwww.investni.comwww.womenonthemove.org.ukwww.michelindevelopment.co.ukwww.fsb.org.ukwww.logon-ni.co.ukwww.nrc.ac.uk
ADVICE
FINANCE
NETWORKING
PROPERTY
SUPPORT
ADVICEMENTORING
Ladysmith Pets76a Ladysmith Terrace, Ballymena, BT42 2AGContact: Marion McAuleyT: 028 2564 1804 E: [email protected]
Tower SignsUnit 2, Railway Goods Yard, Ballymena, BT42 2AFContact: Roy MooreT: 028 2565 8306 E: [email protected]
Erwin Bathroom & Tiles26 Ladysmith Terrace, Ballymena, BT42 2AGContact: Billy ErwinT: 028 2565 8600 E: [email protected]
Autofit ExpressUnit 4, Ballykeel Business Centre, Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNContact: Stephen SimpsonT: 028 2565 1900 E: [email protected]
Cafe Couture @ The KeelUnit 20, Ballykeel Business Centre, Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNContact: Ian BrownT: 028 2565 1120 E: [email protected]
G Wood ChiropractorUnit 3, Ballykeel Business Centre, Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNContact: Gillian WoodT: 07835 504 381 E: [email protected]
Mount Slemish Boarding andGrooming
Unit 7, Ballykeel Business Centre, Crebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNContact: Barbara EvansT: 028 2586 2041 E: [email protected]
Pawsh DogsUnit 1, Ballee & Harryville Community Enterprise, Antrim Road, Ballymena, BT422BJContact: Helen Blair T: 07511 581 518 E: [email protected]
KarizzymaUnit 2, Ballee & Harryville Community Enterprise, Antrim Road, Ballymena, BT422BJContact: Issy Beattie T: 07923 407 890 E: [email protected]
Ballykeel Business CentreCrebilly Road, Ballymena, BT42 4DNContact: Hilary McMillanT: 028 2565 1765 E: [email protected]
3M Innovation Programme was attended by the following local businesses:
Marketing, Management & Money!
Ballykeel Business Centre offers a total of 25workspace units ranging in size from 335 sq ft to800 sq ft. with on site meeting rooms andconference facilities this enterprising hub wasawarded the 2006 UK Highly CommendedEnterprising Britain Award.
Ballykeel Business CentreSocial Enterprise
Kirkwood Coaches T: 028 25654400 [email protected] www.kirkwoodcoaches.com
Infinity T: 028 25882108 [email protected]
G Wood Chiropractic T: 0845 498 9666 [email protected] www.gwoodchiropractor.co.uk
Auto Fit Express T: 028 25651900 [email protected] www.autofitexpress.co.uk
Ballymena Sure Start T: 028 25643555 [email protected] www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Crebilly Fuels T: 07845848371 [email protected] Find on Facebook:Crebilly Fuels
Wood Re-Cycling T: 07845848371 [email protected] Find on Facebook:Crebilly Fuels
Philip Stewart Rewinds T: 07866770790 [email protected]
Mount Slemish Boarding andGrooming T: 028 25862041 [email protected] www.mountslemish.com
MMS T: 07713479002 [email protected]
Beauty @ Clares T: 07730356250 [email protected]
W Allen Meats T: 028 25655741
Trade Care T: 028 25640125 [email protected]
Home Care Independent Living T: 028 37511333 [email protected] www.homecareindependentliving.com
BICC T: 028 25648369
Cafe Couture @ The Keel T: 028 25646738 [email protected] Find on Facebook:Cafe Couture
To find out more about business workspace opportunities at Ballykeel Business Centre Contact:Hilary McMillan, Facilities Co-ordinator, Ballykeel Business Centre on:T: 028 25 651765 E: [email protected] W: www.ballykeelbusinesscentre.co.uk
T: 028 25 651765 E: [email protected] W: www.ballykeelbusinesscentre.co.uk
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Owner: Mark StewartBusiness: Doggy DaycareTelephone: 075 4444 2437Email: [email protected]
� A business plan brings your idea to life and helps youdecide if it’s viable
� It sets out your goals and how you will achieve them
� It helps you look for funding
� It’s your road map to success
Our team can help you develop yours.
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