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Benefits of becoming an Invest Northern Ireland client

Becoming an Invest Northern Ireland client unlocks access to a wider range of tailored support programs, including funding opportunities, expert guidance, and resources designed to help businesses innovate, grow, and compete globally. With Invest NI's backing, your business can navigate challenges effectively and achieve ambitious goals.

Who is eligible to become an Invest Northern Ireland client?

Invest Northern Ireland clients are manufacturing and/or tradeable services business with:

  • the potential to achieve at least 25% of sales to customers based outside Northern Ireland (or at least £250,000 external sales, whichever is lower); and
  • the potential to employ at least 10 staff, within 5 years.

 If your business meets these criteria, you may be eligible to apply to become an Invest Northern Ireland client. 

Use the eligibility checker below to see if your business meets the criteria. If you meet the criteria, you can proceed to our client application form. 

Check your eligibility for becoming an Invest Northern Ireland client

Q1 - Is your business based in Northern Ireland?
Q2 - Is your business a manufacturing and/or tradeable service business?
Manufacturing and/or tradeable service business are businesses which manufacture goods, or provide services, which are sold to, and consumed in, markets outside of Northern Ireland. It does not cover businesses which provide services to customers that must travel to Northern Ireland to consume them.
Q3 - Does your business have the potential to achieve at least 25% of sales to customers based outside of Northern Ireland (or at least £250,000 external sales, whichever is lower)?
Q4 - Does your business have the potential to employ at least 10 staff in total, within five years?

Sorry, from your answers your business does not meet the eligibility criteria to apply to become an Invest Northern Ireland client.

However, there is still a broad range of support available to businesses in Northern Ireland. You can search for business support on the nibusinessinfo.co.uk Northern Ireland business support finder

If you feel this initial assessment is incorrect please contact us on 0800 1814422 to discuss.

From your answers your business may be eligible to become an Invest Northern Ireland client.

If you are a manufacturer or tradeable services business, have plans to achieve significant external sales, and employ (or plan to employ) at least 10 full-time equivalent staff within the next five years, you may be eligible.

To proceed click on the link below and complete the application form on the Invest Northern Ireland customer portal.

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