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Register for Corporation Tax
How to register for Corporation Tax including information you need to provide and how to get a Unique Taxpayer Reference
Company addresses
What types of addresses can be used as your registered company address including your home address or a PO Box
Appoint directors and a company secretary
Rules for appointing a company director and a company secretary and an overview of their legal responsibilities
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.
Choose and manage a business bank account
How to choose a business bank account and the benefits of getting value from your current deal.
Factoring and invoice discounting
How to improve cashflow by selling your invoices to a third party.
Information a statutory demand should contain
The required contents of a statutory demand, and the forms you need to use
What to do if you are served with a statutory demand
Your options if you receive a statutory demand, and the grounds for a demand to be dismissed
Funding support for creative businesses
Sources of funding support for creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
Name your limited company
What you can and cannot name your company in the UK, including specific words you need permission to use
How to get gigs
A step-by-step guide for musicians and bands who want to book gigs.
Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.
Six top tips for business networking
Networking tips for raising your profile, meeting new customers and suppliers, sharing knowledge and sourcing finance
Rules on credit agreements
Understand the rules that govern credit agreements between businesses and consumers such as the consumer credit act and consumer contract regulations.
Rules on advertising credit
The rules governing advertisement for credit or hire facilities including providing clear, easily understood information and a representative example.
Advisory support for creative businesses
Sources of information and advice for businesses in the Northern Ireland creative industries.
Business and commercial environment of Northern Ireland
Key trading sectors, business taxation and government help for businesses in Northern Ireland
Demographics of Northern Ireland
Overview of population, labour market, main business centres and economic activity in Northern Ireland
Challenges and opportunities in Northern Ireland creative sector
Learn about the opportunities for creative businesses in Northern Ireland, and the challenges they may encounter.