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Developing computer games and off-the-shelf software
An introduction to the software and games industries and best practice in starting a business.
Creative industries - find a case study
Success stories about the creative and digital entrepreneurship from UK and Northern Ireland businesses
Intellectual property in games and software
How to secure and protect your intellectual property in the video games and software industries.
Marketing and selling your games product
Things to consider when marketing and selling your video game or software product.
R&D in gaming and software sectors
Types of research and development to consider when starting a business in the video games and software industries.
Translation and localisation of computer games and software
What to consider when translating and localising the games or software you develop.
Regulation in the software and gaming industries
An overview of legal considerations for software and game developers, and who to contact for advice.
Statutory pay and leave
Various types of statutory pay and leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption
Tax agent authorisation
How to gain authorisation to deal with HMRC on behalf of a client
Tax agents and advisers forms, manuals and reference material
Access the tax forms, manuals and reference material needed when dealing with HMRC on behalf of your client
Franchising options
Business format franchising, licensing, and agency and distribution agreements.
Applying for voluntary strike-off and dissolution
How a business can apply to be struck off the register, and how Companies House deals with an application
Who to inform about applying for voluntary strike-off and dissolution
Interested parties must be told about an application for voluntary strike-off, and they may have the right to object
Involuntary strike-off
If a business is not in operation, the registrar can strike it off the register and dissolve it
Administrative restoration to the register
A former director of a company that has been struck off or a member of an LLP that has been struck off can apply for administrative restoration
What happens with court-ordered restoration
If the court orders a business to be restored to the register, a name change may be required that incurs costs
Withdrawing an application for voluntary strike-off
When it is necessary or appropriate to withdraw an application for voluntary strike-off
What happens to assets after dissolution
How to deal with voluntary and compulsory strike-off or restoration of a registered business
Business exit strategy: selling your business
How to develop key business characteristics that will make selling your business to another business more likely.
Business exit strategy: float your business on the stock market
Characteristics your business will need to attract venture capital investment or for a stock-market flotation.