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Find out about franchise opportunities
How and where to find out about franchise opportunities.
Help and advice for employee buyouts
Sources of information, advice and specialist financing for employee buyout.
Key stages in an employee buyout
Assessing feasibility, planning, negotiating and completing an employee buyout.
Forms of employee ownership
Employee trusts, direct share ownership, co-operatives and other employee ownership options.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Support for black, Asian and minority ethnic start-ups
Support available for ethnic minority people who set up a business, including advice and specialist organisations.
Business growth support in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Lisburn City and Castlereagh area
Popular home-based business ideas
How to find the right home business idea which can work for you and inspire your entrepreneurial dreams
How to start your business in Mid and East Antrim
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
Networks and mentors for women in business
Local female entrepreneurship networks and business mentoring opportunities for women starting out in business
Residential Homes Rate Relief
Residential Homes Rate Relief is an application-based rate relief that provides 100% relief to properties that meet the criteria.
Accessibility: providing auxiliary aids or services
Use equipment, technology, and extra services to help disabled people access what you offer.
Back in Business rate support
The Back in Business scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit.
Rates on rental properties: responsibility and landlord allowance
Guidance on who is responsible for paying business rates for rental properties and details of the 10% landlord allowance.
Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices
The Small Business Rate Relief for small Post Offices is a Northern Ireland government initiative that includes enhanced rate relief for small Post Offices.
Pay business rates by Direct Debit
How to set up a Direct Debit to pay Land & Property Services your business rates bill.
How business rates are calculated
How rates are calculated for business premises and how to get an idea of what your rate bill may be.
Rates for licensed premises
How business rates are calculated for licensed premises and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Rates for retail units
How business rates are calculated for retail units and how this differs from other types of non-domestic properties.
Business rates: moving to new or additional property
Find out how much you may have to pay in business rates when moving to or building new business premises.