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Financing growth
Explore different options for financing growth in your business - from bank finance and equity to grants and crowdfunding
Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Financing for business growth
Introduction to financial planning for growth, including equity, venture capital and funding from business angels.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Finances and funding for Apprenticeships
An incentive payment will be available for employers whose employees successfully complete the Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship programmes.
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
Energy Performance Certificates for newly built business premises
An overview of responsibilities for builders to provide an Energy Performance Certificate to the new building's owner.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business.
Business transfer agents and business brokers
A business transfer agent or business broker could also help you to find the right business to buy.
Energy Performance Certificates when renting business premises
Landlords must provide Energy Performance Certificates for buildings that they let – an overview of responsibilities.
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.
Funding support for food and drink businesses
Funding support for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
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.
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.
Buy an existing business
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business including how to assess and value it.
Skills support for food and drink businesses
Skills support and development for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates
How to comply with Energy Performance Certificate regulations and avoid any penalties for your business.
Energy Performance Certificates when selling business premises
Sellers of business premises must provide a free Energy Performance Certificate to all genuine prospective buyers.
Existing employees when buying a business
Your legal obligations towards staff already working for the new company.