They are the people behind one of Northern Ireland’s best-known brands of ice-cream and they are investing significantly to continue to grow their business.

In the fifth episode of the Start-Up Scale-Up podcast from Ulster Bank and Belfast Live, Arnaldo Morelli of Morelli’s Ices, talks about everything from life in a family business to the story behind the company’s significant success.

He also talks Jamie Delargy through the ice-cream-making process and what helps make Morelli’s ice-cream different.

Check out the [Belfast Live Small Business Centre](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/all-about/small-business-centre) for more information.

This week, Start-up Scale-up comes from Ulster Bank's Entrepreneur Accelerator in Belfast. Jamie is joined by John Ferris, Entrepreneur Development Manager at Ulster Bank, Angela Wilson, Director of Silver Apples Boutique & John Lormier, Director of FCS Services. 

They discuss the inspiration, motivations and challenges behind starting and growing your own business and the help available from Ulster Bank.

This episode was streamed live on Facebook and is available to view on the [Belfast Live Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/BelfastLiveOnline/videos/705962453092781/).

He has gone from working as a chartered accountant to being one of the entrepreneurs driving Irish craft beer sales around the world.

In the latest episode of the Start-Up Scale-Up podcast from Ulster Bank and Belfast Live, Liam Brogan talks to Jamie Delargy about trends in the craft brewing industry and the success of his business Ireland Craft Beers.

He sheds light on how he and his business partners have built a company exporting the products of craft breweries around the island to markets including the USA, England, Europe and even Australia.

He also talks about how they have expanded to exporting Irish whiskey and gin internationally as well.

For more info, visit the [Ulster Bank Small Business Centre](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/all-about/small-business-centre) on Belfast Live.

With 20 per cent of women and 10 percent of men said to be experiencing post-natal depression every year, a Northern Ireland company is aiming to make maternal and paternal mental health mainstream.

In the second of a five-part business podcast series from Belfast Live and Ulster Bank, journalist Jamie Delargy talks to Moment Health CEO Nuala Murphy about how her company is helping mum and dads make sense of their perinatal emotions.

And with this being a global issue, she explains how the company has the potential to attract a worldwide market. Indeed, Nuala explains how her app was the most downloaded health and fitness app in the UK the week after it was launched.

As an Ulster Bank Entrepreneurship Ambassador, she also provides advice for other would-be entrepreneurs.

For more info, visit the Ulster Bank Small Business Centre on Belfast Live.

In the first of a five-part podcast series from Belfast Live and Ulster Bank, business journalist Jamie Delargy talks to Novosco Managing director Patrick McAliskey about his inspirational journey from leaving school at 16 with 6 GCSEs to founding and growing one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive companies. 

Patrick offers insight into what lies behind Novosco’s success and provides tips for up and coming businesses and entrepreneurs.

For more info, visit the [Ulster Bank Small Business Centre](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/all-about/small-business-centre) on Belfast Live.

Starting and running a business can be a daunting prospect, but there are plenty of people in the same boat.

That’s why **Belfast Live** and **Ulster Bank** are teaming up to provide insight into life as an entrepreneur or business owner and to share some useful insights.

Starting next week, this will include the launch of a five-part business podcast series called **Start-Up Scale-Up** in which business journalist Jamie Delargy will speak to local entrepreneurs who have been there and done it, as well those behind the Ulster Bank Entrepreneur Accelerator.

Subscrive to the feed to stay up to date and for more information visit the [Small Business Centre](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/all-about/small-business-centre) on [Belfast Live](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk).