Beating the January Self-Assessment Blues
Ballymena Tax Expert advises as 31st January deadline looms. As the online self-assessment deadline approaches, it can strike fear into the self-employed, landlords, contractors and company directors alike but all that is required is simple planning and practical advice according to Ballymena businessman Ian Aiken of TaxAssist Accountants. TaxAssist Accountants in Ballymena, a local business […]
McKeever Hotels Spills the Beans on Coffee Blend
McKeever Hotels spills the beans on £60,000 annual investment as it launches newly ‘crafted coffee’ blend. Something magnificent is brewing on the menu at McKeever Hotels, with the business announcing the creation of a brand new specialised craft coffee blend. The family hotel business, which already invests over £60,000 annually in locally crafted coffee for its four hotels, is about to launch its own brand of bespoke coffee. The coffee, which has South and Central American influences, as well as a host of secret profiles has […]
Christmas Social/Networking Event
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry held its annual Christmassocial/networking event in the Adair Arms Hotel on 8th December. There was an excellent turnout of Chamber members and guests. This is always an informal evening and Alan Stewart, Chamber President welcomed everyone. He welcomed Grace Carmichael from Ballymena BID and Stephen Reid fromGrafters Design Studio accompanied by a very special guest, […]
Call to Support Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday returns this Saturday 5th December 2015, and as Northern Ireland consumers are encouraged to shop local, Ballymena businessman, Ian Aiken from TaxAssist Accountants says it’s important that local people support small businesses in order to keep their money in the community. Ian Aiken, of Tax Assist Accountants, comments, “Small Business Saturday is […]
Global Entrepreneurship Week
Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a breakfast on Thursday (19thNovember). The breakfast was part of a series of events held in Ballymena as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The theme of the event was “Is a sustainable economy within reach in Northern Ireland…and how is it to be achieved?” A high profile […]
Marcon Fit-Out Begins New Chapter
Marcon Fit-Out has been awarded the contract for the fit-out of the new Seamus Heaney centre in Bellaghy. The building will showcase the life and work of the late poet Seamus Heaney bringing together an interactive exhibition using the latest audio visual technology with a 160-seater theatre and performance space, learning zones for children and adults as well as community space. (l-r) Mark McElroy, Director, Marcon Fit-Out […]
Plan 2 Build Event 2015
Are you considering building a new home? Maybe you want to revamp or extend your current home? If so, then this is the event for you! We have information and guest speakers talks on: · PLANNING PERMISSION · LOW ENERGY ARCHITECTURE · RENEWABLES · HIGH PERFORMANCE ENERGY SAVING WINDOWS · MORTGAGES. There is FREE consultations with […]
Awards Gala Evening 2015
Ballymena businesses were out in force last Thursday (1st October) at the Gala evening in Tullyglass House Hotel to celebrate the 13th Ballymena Business Excellence awards. The awards are organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the principal sponsor this year was Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Back Row: Chris Wales, Ian Paisley MP, Chamber President Alan […]
Let’s Do Business
“Let’s do business” – that is the message delivered to Local Government in a new action plan released today (21 September 2015) by the chambers of commerce network across Northern Ireland. Presidents from Chambers of Commerce across N. Ireland ‘Let’s do business’ makes over 20 recommendations that will reduce the cost of doing business and […]
Preparing to toast the Winners!
The winners in the 2015 Ballymena Business Excellence Awards will be announced at a gala dinner to be held in Tullyglass House Hotel on Thursday 1st October. This is the thirteenth year of the awards, organised annually by Ballymena Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and around 450 guests are expected to attend. L-R: Chamber President Alan Stewart, […]
