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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
Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty, and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property.
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
Costs of buying business property
Financial considerations you should take into account when purchasing commercial premises.
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 an offer to buy a business property
Understand conditional offers, lockout agreements, building survey results and raising finance for the purchase.
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.
Buying business property
What to consider when buying your own business premises, financial and legal aspects, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor.