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Create a governing document for your charity
What to include in your governing document and information on governing document templates
Choose a structure for your charity
Unincorporated association, charitable company or charitable trust – find the right structure for your charity
Annual reports for your charity
You must report your charity’s finances, resources and activities on an annual basis.
Find trustees for your charity
What are charity trustees and how can you recruit them for your charity?
Choose a name for your charity
How to find the right name for your charity
Register your charity
How to register your charity in Northern Ireland.
Export or move composite food products
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products.
Is your business is ready for a merger or acquisition?
Carry out a SWOT analysis to make sure your business is ready to expand.
Assess the target business for a merger or acquisition
Weigh the pros and cons of buying or merging with a target business and get expert advice.
Assessing business value for a merger or acquisition
Use valuation techniques to assess how much a target business is worth.
Identify targets for a merger or acquisition
How to choose a target business that will enhance your business when considering a merger or acquisition.
Disadvantages of mergers or acquisitions
There can be pitfalls in any deal or business investment and mergers and acquisitions are no exception.
Support for entrepreneurs with a disability
Support available for disabled people who set up a business, including business advice and specialist organisations.
Support for female entrepreneurs
Support available for women who set up a business, including specific business advice and specialist organisations.
Preparing your business for sale
Steps to follow in order to successfully sell your business.
Country guides: Exporting to the EU
Find out about individual EU markets and the opportunities for doing export business there.
Mergers and acquisitions
Consider the pros and cons of joining forces with another company.
Start-up support - an overview
Find out how to access help and support from dedicated support organisations when starting up your new business.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Support for setting up and running a social enterprise
Support available for people who want to become social entrepreneurs or are currently running a social enterprise