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Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business.
Business transfer agents and business brokers
A business transfer agent or business broker could also help you to find the right business to buy.
Where to find a business to buy
Newspapers, trade journals, adverts, magazines, websites and word of mouth will help you find businesses for sale.
What type of business should I buy?
How to choose the right business for you.
Funding support for food and drink businesses
Funding support for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Make sure a business is worth buying: due diligence
Research the new business to ensure it is right for you, use solicitors and accountants to help you.
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.
Buy an existing business
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business including how to assess and value it.
Skills support for food and drink businesses
Skills support and development for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Existing employees when buying a business
Your legal obligations towards staff already working for the new company.
How to calculate the value of a business
How to find out whether the business you want to buy will be profitable and value for money.
Show strong financial performance when selling your business
How to get your business finances in good order and present your accounts in a clear, attractive way.
Retail start-up support
How to find the right financial and advisory support to start your retail business in Northern Ireland
Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
How to buy a franchise
Check these dos and don'ts before buying a franchise.
Assess a franchise opportunity
What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.
Is it realistic to sell my business?
Key points you need to consider to make sure your business is financially healthy and attractive to buyers.