InterTradeIreland
Acumen Programme
Contributes towards the cost of a dedicated full-time or part-time sales resource to grow sales and exports in the cross-border market. Suits eligible manufacturing and tradable services SMEs in Northern Ireland or Ireland.
What it pays for
Conditions to know about
Must be active in manufacturing or tradable services, an SME with fewer than 250 staff and turnover under £40 million, with 18-24 months sales history and a sufficiently unique product or service. InterTradeIreland assesses suitability. Full-time support is for 12 months; part-time for 6-12 months.
How to apply
Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.
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