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Raising finance for innovation
Where and how to find funding for research and innovation projects if you can't access government grants
Debt finance for music businesses
How to raise money for your music project through debt finance, including bank loans, credit cards, overdrafts, etc.
Self-financing your music
How to fund your next music project or album out of your own pocket.
Finance and funding for music businesses
An overview of the different finance options available to music businesses in Northern Ireland.
Different ways to finance your music
There are many ways to finance your music business, for example through public grants, loans, private funding, sponsorship and crowdfunding.
Financing new product or service development
How to finance new product or service development, assess various funding options and analyse the costs involved in bringing your product to market
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Private investment for music
How to find and secure private investment to fund your music project or business.
Music sponsorship
What are music sponsorships, where to find them and how to get an endorsement deal for your music business.
Crowdfunding for music projects
How and where to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your next music project.
Grants and subsidies for music
Where to find public grants and support for music businesses.
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.
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.
Significance of intangible assets to innovation
How to identify the different assets of your innovation start-up and use intangible assets, such as patents, designs and trade marks, to raise funds for your business
Exit strategies for innovation start-ups
Common exit strategies for innovation start-ups, including acquisition and IPO, and how to plan for exit
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.