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How to become a successful woman in business
Tips, guidance and support for potential women entrepreneurs on taking the rights steps when starting a business
How entrepreneurial are women in NI?
Overview of female entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland and support available to help women get started in business
Advantages of having an exit strategy for your business
How planning your exit helps you get your business in shape and helps you realise the maximum value from it.
Business exit strategy: family succession
Passing or selling your business to a family member - developing a successor and keeping your options open.
Business exit strategy: the exit process
Key options for the exit process most appropriate for you and your business.
Is family succession the right option?
Analysing emotional, commercial and financial issues to find the best exit strategy from a family business.
Identify a potential family successor
Assessing the skills and aptitude and checking the commitment of potential future managers of your family business.
Manage the family succession process
Writing and communicating a plan, setting out goals and key stages for transfer of control to a family successor.
One family successor or more?
Benefits of passing a family business to a single individual - and how to make financial provision for the others.
Seven steps to buying a business
All the steps you should take to find and buy a new business.
What is franchising?
The different types of franchises and sales relationships such as distribution and dealership, agencies and licensing.
Family succession: clarify your future involvement
Stepping down from the business and getting the financial independence needed to give your successor a free hand.
Turn your business into a franchise - eight top tips
Our top tips outline how you can successfully franchise your business.
The franchise agreement for a franchisor
A clear contract sets out what rights and obligations you and the franchisee have.
Water efficiency: ten top tips
Your business might be paying more for water than it needs to - it's always a good time to think about water efficiency.
Starting a business: steps for female entrepreneurs
A set of steps for potential female entrepreneurs to consider for tried and tested ways to start your business
Support for disabled entrepreneurs
Learn more about the support agencies and organisations available to help disabled entrepreneurs start a business
Should I buy a franchise?
Questions to help you assess whether you could run a successful franchise.
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
Derry City and Strabane business support
How to make a success of doing business in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area