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Legal and financial checks when buying a business
Learn about the financial and legal checks you should make when considering buying a business.
How to assess a company's assets
Decide which assets you want to buy from the business and check the seller's intentions as regards those assets.
Signing and completing the sale of a business
Details of the sale purchase contract and documentation, and the main tasks you must do to complete the sale.
Checklist before you sign a sales contract
The details you need to check before and after you sign the final contract in order to complete the sale of a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - buyer's perspective
The main points you need to consider when you are negotiating to buy a business.
Undergoing due diligence
Allowing your buyer to check the claims you have made, and completing the sale agreement.
Choosing and negotiating with a buyer for your business
Selecting the right buyer for your business, conducting negotiations and drawing up Heads of Terms.
Advantages of renting commercial property
The business benefits of renting property can range from better cashflow to having more flexibility if you need to relocate your business in the future.
Commercial property rental agreements
An overview of the types of property rental agreements available to businesses looking to rent premises.
Find commercial property to rent
Your options to find suitable business premises to rent including how to use a commercial agent to search for you.
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Should I rent or buy business property? (video)
Short video will help you decide whether renting or buying premises is best for your business needs.
Secure your business assets
How to identify and protect your assets, including your vehicles and transported goods.
Preventing identity theft, scams and fraud
How to protect your business from the risk of identity theft.
Business security: cash
How to handle cash, cheques, and debit and credit card payments securely.
Business security: stock and theft prevention
Keep track of stock, maintain security, and avoid staff theft by restricting access to stock and using CCTV.
Business security plans and procedures
Plans and procedures to physically secure your business property and assets.
Reporting a crime against your business
How to report a crime against your business to the Police Service of Northern Ireland or Crimestoppers.
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.
Finding a business idea when unemployed
Tips and resources to help you to find a successful business idea, concept, product or service to base your business on.