Market Start Up Programme

This business programme is now closed to applications.

Want to start a food or craft business? Then our Market Start Up Programme is for you!

This programme will give you the skills to start your own craft or food business and provide the opportunity to test trade your products at St George's Market.

We'll help you get started by providing:

workshops to introduce you to market trading
one-to-one mentoring to help develop your ideas and help with product development
best practice visits to successful food and craft businesses
visits to international food and craft trade events
opportunity to test trade at St George's market
help to develop a business plan
a meet the buyer event.

This programme is free of charge, open to residents of Belfast City Council area only, and is aimed at those dedicated to opening their own food or craft business.

More information

For more information, contact:

Rhonda Lynn
Enterprise Officer
Telephone: 028 9027 0229
Email: lynnr@belfastcity.gov.uk