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Cost of sales
The base cost of obtaining or creating your product.
Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding and how can it be used to finance a business.
Business expenses
Legitimate business expenses for accounting purposes and how to apportion expenses partly for business purposes.
Profit and loss accounting periods and tax
Accounting periods to use for the self-employed, partnerships and limited companies.
Records for producing a profit and loss account or completing a tax return
The financial records you must keep for profit and loss accounts or to complete personal and business tax returns.
Recording business expenditure
How to record expenditure in different categories and the proof you must keep.
Cost of equipment
How to account for capital items and fixed assets in the profit and loss account
Sales and other sources of business income
Record sales in the profit and loss account and keep sales documentation and proof of income.
Single European Payment Area
How the Single European Payment Area (SEPA) operates and how it can benefit business.
Taking court action to collect debts
Taking court action to collect debts.
Taking non-court action to collect debts
There are a number of ways of collecting a debt without having to go to court.
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
Non-financial factors for investment appraisal
Taking into account the broader non-financial factors of a potential investment.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Payback period
Using payback period to see how quickly an investment is repaid.
Assess your business plan to improve your business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Make sure you have the cash to grow (video)
Guidance and useful tips on financial planning to help grow your business
How to close down your business
What you need to do if your business fails and has to close down or be sold.
Northern Ireland business support finder
A searchable database of advisory and financial assistance - find advice, expertise, equity, grants, loans, and recognition awards.