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Buy or sell a business
Guidance on acquiring a business, considering buying a business, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, selling your business, floating on the stock market and tax considerations when selling
Capital Gains Tax when selling your business
Helping you to understand and work out your Capital Gains Tax
Franchising
Buy a franchise. Turn your business into a franchise. How to grow your franchise.
Considering selling a business
Selling or closing your business - an overview. Preparing to sell your business. Closing a business checklist. Value and market your business. Identifying, protecting and transferring your assets. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business.
Businesses in difficulty
Assess your business' performance. Ensuring customers pay you on time. Insolvency: the basics. Avoid insolvency. Individual insolvency: find out your options for dealing with debt. Complain against an undischarged bankrupt or disqualified company director
Considering buying a business
Obtaining information on a business you are thinking of buying. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business. Assess your business' performance. Consider your exit strategy when starting up. ...
Buying a business
Buy an existing business. Legal structures: the basics. Choose the right name for your business. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business.
Selling your business
Complete the sale of your business. Closing a business checklist. How to achieve an employee buyout. Responsibilities to employees if you buy or sell a business. Company and LLP strike-off, dissolution and restoration. ...
Transferring your business
Selling or passing a business to a family member. Consider your exit strategy when starting up. Succession planning and business transfer.
Transport
Guidance for transport businesses on operating inside and outside Northern Ireland and your legal obligations
Northern Ireland passenger transport
Our passenger transport guides detail the regulations and best practice when running a bus, taxi or other passenger service
International haulage rules
Guides to help you understand the rules and regulations for international haulage businesses
Safety when transporting goods
Guides on regulations and best practice for managing health and safety in your goods transport business
Your employees and transport
Guidance on helping your staff get to and from their workplace and health and safety guidance within the work environment
International passenger transport
Guidance for businesses operating international passenger transport from Northern Ireland
Starting a transport business
Guides which cover how you can start and run a transport business in Northern Ireland
Buy or sell a business - find a case study
Case studies focusing on companies that have been bought, sold or fanchised
Documentation required in order to carry dangerous goods
The international Transport Emergency Card and other documentation which needs to accompany dangerous goods in transit.
Public transport benefits for staff
Practical tips to increase public transport use among your staff by promoting available tax benefits and cost savings.
Advantages of electric vehicles for business
What electric cars and vans can offer to businesses by reducing costs and boosting your environmental reputation