Empowering your Business was the theme of the day at the NI Small Business Conference hosted by Newry Chamber of Commerce & Trade in Newry on 10th November and supported by Invest NI and Newry & Mourne District Council.
Over 170 business delegates from across Northern Ireland attended the half day event and heard from an excellent line up of speakers as well as attending key workshops and accessing a range of expert advice and support. The exhibition room provided the perfect platform to network and meet with local Chamber members and non members and local support services..
President Michael McKeown, Newry Chamber stated, “We are delighted with the success of this event. The vast majority of companies in Northern Ireland are SME’s whose biggest challenge is winning new business. This event provided a wealth of exceptional advice from industry leaders to delegates on meeting this challenge head on”.
Mark Bleakney, Manager of the Southern Regional Office of Invest NorthernIreland said:
“We are delighted to support this event which focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and exporting. Today’s conference provided an ideal opportunity for small businesses to expand their network of contacts and to learn about the support services available from Invest NI and others that are committed to achieving economic growth and job creation within the region. “.
Chairperson Gillian Fitzpatrick of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council said: “Improving economic competitiveness can only be achieved by working in partnership with the business community. As Northern Ireland is a small business economy, we must continue to help small firms grow through export success and innovation.”
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