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Grants: the basics
How to find a grant that suits your business and what makes a business eligible to receive one.
Why a grant application might be turned down
Prepare your application meticulously to limit the possibility of it being turned down.
What kind of grants are available?
Searching for grant funding using the Northern Ireland business support finder and other channels.
How to apply for a government grant
Advice to ensure your application is effective, including applying before the deadline and researching the grant body.
How to turn around a struggling business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Steps to make your business more efficient
How you can get the most out of your staff, processes and resources to reduce costs and improve your business.
How you can improve your profitability
How to identify and take advantage of the opportunities within your business to enhance your profit margins.
Advantages and disadvantages of venture capital
Potential benefits and drawbacks of venture capital.
Complaining about disqualified directors or undischarged bankrupts
Ways to submit a complaint to The Insolvency Service, and what happens after your complaint is submitted.
Members' voluntary liquidation
An overview of Members' voluntary liquidation, including a formal declaration of solvency.
Insolvency
An overview of the options available if you or your business is insolvent.
Disqualification of company directors
Overview of the disqualification proceedings of a company director.
Insolvency options for partnerships
Insolvency options for partnerships, including a partnership voluntary arrangement and a joint bankruptcy petition
Creditors' voluntary liquidation
Outline of Creditors’ voluntary liquidation.
Petition for your own bankruptcy
The procedure and information on a bankruptcy petition.
Insolvency options for individuals
Overview on insolvency options for individuals, including informal arrangements and debt relief orders
Compulsory liquidation
An overview of compulsory liquidation and the processing a winding-up petition.
Avoid insolvency
Information on how your business can avoid insolvency
Owed money from a bankrupt or a company in liquidation
What to do if your business is owed money by an individual in bankruptcy or a company in compulsory liquidation
Insolvency: directors’ responsibilities
Responsibilities and advice for directors of companies that have become insolvent