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Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
Assess a franchise opportunity
What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
Debt finance for music businesses
How to raise money for your music project through debt finance, including bank loans, credit cards, overdrafts, etc.
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business.
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.
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.
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.
Business transfer agents and business brokers
A business transfer agent or business broker could also help you to find the right business to buy.
Skills support for creative businesses
Sources of skills support and development for creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
Networking for creative businesses in Northern Ireland
Find out about networking opportunities for businesses in the Northern Ireland creative industries.
Advantages and disadvantages of franchising
Franchises have benefits, proven ideas and brand names but the franchisor may restrict how you run the business.
How to recycle your office waste
How recycling office waste is better than waste disposal, but it is better to eliminate waste or reuse materials.
Use paper efficiently in your office
How to use paper efficiently in your office in order to reduce costs and the environmental impacts of your business.
How to reduce waste from your office
Key areas and issues to focus on when you are cutting the amount of waste that your office produces.
Manage resources efficiently in your office
How to use a systematic approach to efficiently manage energy, water and waste at your office locations.