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Farm diversification ideas
Ideas to diversify your farm with tourism, livestock products, renewable energy and seasonal events to boost income.
Venture capital
How the venture capital investment model applies to small and medium-sized businesses seeking funding.
Control costs when starting your business
How to keep control of costs in your startup business and tips to save money and increase profits for your business.
Using a venture capital scheme to raise money
How venture capital schemes work, who can apply and what tax reliefs are available for investors.
Manage your cashflow effectively
Make your cash work for you by keeping a regular check on all money going in and out of the business.
Who can apply for a venture capital scheme?
Eligibility criteria businesses must meet to qualify for a venture capital scheme.
Support for social enterprises in Northern Ireland
A range of support to help social entrepreneurs realise their vision and run their social enterprise.
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
Expenses if you're self-employed
An overview of the types of business running costs you can and can't claim as a business expense from HMRC.
Teach yourself how to manage money better
Use all the resources that are available to your business to help find out more about managing money effectively.
Qualifying for a venture capital scheme
There are qualifying conditions for each venture capital scheme and limits on the money raised.
Types of venture capital schemes
Each of the three types of venture capital schemes have their own criteria for businesses to qualify.
Car, van and travel expenses
What you can claim as business expenses for your company car, van and travel expenses and what you can’t claim for.
The relationship between balance sheets and profit and loss accounts
How transactions in the profit and loss account can affect balance sheet entries and vice versa.
What is a balance sheet and why is it used?
Limited companies and limited liability partnerships must produce a balance sheet as part of their annual accounts.
Use accounting ratios to assess business performance
Liquidity, solvency, efficiency and profitability ratio analysis can be used to assess business performance.
What you need when applying for a bank loan
Banks have a number of core criteria which they will take into account in assessing your finance application.
Is your business ready for bank financing?
Even before seeking finance, you need to be clear in your own mind about why you need it, and how much.
Advantages and disadvantages of bank loans
What loans are, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to know when they are suitable for your business' needs.
Interpreting balance sheet figures
Liabilities, assets, debtors and intangibles can all give you a picture of a business' financial health.