Global Entrepreneurship Week: 8 - 12 November 2021

Posted 05.11.2021

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) takes place next week 8 - 12 November 2021 and Belfast City Council is holding a variety of free activities, workshops and events to help you on your journey as an entrepreneur and kickstart your business.

If you are disabled and have a business idea you'd like to explore but need some support our Job Match team can help.

Linzi Montgomery, with the support of Marty McLoughlin, Job Match Supported Employment Officer, launched her own audio transcription business, Montgomery Transcription Service.

Read Linzi's story

Our Job Match SEOs Ruth and Catherine will be at the Job Fair in St George’s Market on Tuesday 9 November.

Read more about GEW21 and take part

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