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Managing the design process
Understand the steps you should take when trying to turn an idea into a product
Eliminating ideas that are not viable
Understanding when a product will not be viable is important to prevent wasting time and money
Exploring your ideas
How to innovate and develop your business ideas
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
Employee share schemes: an overview
Tailoring employee share schemes to your needs, schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs and employee benefit trusts
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
When to sell your business
The importance of planning ahead and what to consider to help you sell your business at the best price.
Make sure you have the cash to grow (video)
Guidance and useful tips on financial planning to help grow your business
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.
How to close down your business
What you need to do if your business fails and has to close down or be sold.
Employee share schemes: advantages and disadvantages for employers
The effect of employee share ownership on your staff; tax advantages for schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.
Assess your skills and resources for importing
Finances, personnel and other resources for importing.
Northern Ireland business support finder
A searchable database of advisory and financial assistance - find advice, expertise, equity, grants, loans, and recognition awards.
Tips to improve business cashflow
What you can do to free up cashflow in order to improve your business.
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Financial advice for seasonal businesses
How seasonal businesses can plan their cashflow, staff and stock levels and other activities.
Higher education funding
Financial considerations when getting involved in higher education
Individual voluntary arrangements
Overview of individual voluntary arrangements, including advantages and disadvantages