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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
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.
Finances and funding for Apprenticeships
An incentive payment will be available for employers whose employees successfully complete the Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship programmes.
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.
Buy an existing business
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business including how to assess and value it.
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.
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
Ensure your workers are eligible to work in the UK
Employer responsibility to check a worker's right to work in the UK
Protecting intellectual property
How to conduct an audit of your business' intellectual property rights and take steps to protect and secure your IP
Get patent protection for your business
Find out how to patent a product, and protect your ideas or inventions by applying for a patent and securing your patent rights