Firms told: Prepare to trade in 2013

Derry City Council hosted a Prepare to Trade 2013 workshop at the City Hotel on Wednesday October, 17. Pictured at the event (L-R) are Jim Burke, President of Cavan Chamber of Commerce; Shauna McDaid, Invest NI; Jim Roddy, City Centre Manager; Peter Appleton, Derry City Council; and Louise Breslin, Derry City Council. (Photo by Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Published on 18/10/2012 16:26

‘Prepare to Trade’ – that was the call from Derry City Council to local entrepreneurs in the run-up to City of Culture 2013.

Outdoor traders and small business owners were urged to take advantage of a range of outdoor trading opportunities across Derry-Londonderry in 2013.

To support them, Derry City Council hosted a ‘Prepare to Trade 2013’ workshop at the City Hotel on Wednesday October, 17.

A number of high profile events will take place across Derry-Londonderry in 2013 as part of the celebrations and the workshop aimed to upskill prospective outdoor traders so they can benefit from the City of Culture legacy.

A series of speakers outlined how traders can obtain licenses for specific events, the fees and eligibility criteria, as well as discuss how Derry City Council aims to increase visitor numbers to the city centre in 2013.

Representatives from Cavan County Council also outlined their experiences of practical business planning in hosting the Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann.

Peter Appleton, Interim Strategic Director of Development at Derry City Council, said: “The ‘Prepare to Trade 2013’ workshop was a great opportunity for prospective traders to avail of essential information aimed at maximising their outdoor trading potential in the City of Culture celebrations.

“2013 will see a number of high profile events taking place across Derry-Londonderry and we are determined to support local businesses to enable them to benefit from these new and exciting outdoor trading opportunities.”

The event is part of Derry City Council’s Business Opportunities Programme – funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme and Invest Northern Ireland.

For more information contact Derry City Council Business Opportunities Programme on Tel: 02871365151 or Email: businessopportunities@derrycity.gov.uk.

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Firms told: Prepare to trade in 2013

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