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Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
Costs of buying business property
Financial considerations you should take into account when purchasing commercial premises.
Make an offer to buy a business property
Understand conditional offers, lockout agreements, building survey results and raising finance for the purchase.
Funding support for food and drink businesses
Funding support for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Skills support for food and drink businesses
Skills support and development for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Buying business property
What to consider when buying your own business premises, financial and legal aspects, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor.
Choosing business property
Key issues to consider when choosing the right commercial property for your business needs.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business property
You should weigh up both pros and cons when considering buying a business property.
Renting commercial property
Key factors to consider when choosing to rent property to meet your business demands.
Use your home as a workplace
Tax implications, financial and legal issues, security, and setting up your work area if you plan to work from home.
Buying commercial property: using a surveyor
A surveyor can help you negotiate insurance and contracts and give you advice on any alterations that may be required.
Buying commercial property: using a solicitor
A solicitor can offer valuable legal advice and support to negotiate a suitable deal when purchasing business property.
Retail start-up support
How to find the right financial and advisory support to start your retail business in Northern Ireland
Buying commercial property: concluding the sale
Completing the sale of a business property including exchanging contracts, deposits, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees.
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
Types of retail business
The various types of retail business, including convenience store, speciality store, supermarket, discount store, department store, warehouse, direct retailer and online store
Ten top tips for starting a retail business
Ten top tips to starting a retail business successfully and staying afloat in the early days of trading
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Where to set up your retail business
Find the right place to set up your retail business in Northern Ireland by weighing the important options