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Borrow money for capital investment from pension schemes
How small self-administered pension schemes allow a business to borrow money with certain restrictions.
Employing someone with a criminal record
What information may be disclosed by an AccessNI check, recruiting ex-offenders, and withdrawing job offers.
How to register with AccessNI
Registering your organisation with AccessNI in order to access criminal records checks.
Claim loan interest against tax
If you deduct loan interest from your profits you can reduce your business tax bill.
Current delivery times for AccessNI disclosure certificates
Find out the latest delivery times for AccessNI certificates.
Accepting a previously-issued AccessNI check
Accepting previously issued AccessNI checks, revealing information about these to other organisations, and security features of.
Employers' Handbook: section-by-section
Download individual sections of the Invest Northern Ireland Employers' Handbook.
Latest UK Export Academy webinars
Upcoming webinars from UK Export Academy to help businesses boost their exporting skills and sell their goods and services to new markets.
Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 8
UK registered SMEs working in creative industries, or XR for digital mental health, can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners.
Made Smarter Innovation Digital Supply Chain Hub open call
Apply now to showcase your solutions for supply chain challenges in food, hydrogen, and spare parts sectors.
GIP in India: Urban systems
Join Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to explore urban systems opportunities in Hyderabad, India.
GBIP in Australia and Singapore: Cyber security
Businesses with expertise in cyber security can apply to join one of two Global Business Innovation Programmes with Innovate UK.
Common mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Learn about the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners so you can avoid them in your start-up journey
Pension information webinars
Series of online events to help you and your workers get a better understanding of how pensions work.
Catalyst for Change Award 2024
Nominations are open for awards celebrating innovation and commitment to equality.
Avoid the problems of overtrading
How expanding businesses can match production and order cycles using gearing, working capital or quick ratio tests.
Business mistakes: poor or inadequate market research
Conduct thorough market research and get to know your clients when you start-up in business.
Business mistakes: weak financial planning
Lack of capital, contingency plans and a reluctance to seek professional advice are all potential start-up problems
Go Succeed business events
Register for upcoming events offered by Go Succeed, the council support service for Northern Ireland businesses.
Business mistakes: unrealistic goals
Being over-optimistic about your market size and potential overtrading can be problematic for new businesses.