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Non-bank funding for short and long-term use
Where you can find short and long-term business finance from non-bank providers.
Eight types of non-bank financial support
The main types of non-bank financial support for businesses including non-banking financial institutions and equity finance.
Avoiding loan sharks to fund your business
Advice on how to spot unlicensed lenders and why you shouldn't borrow money from them.
Obtaining non-bank investment
How to secure an investment for your business by preparing for a lender's requirements.
Social and community lenders
Applying for business loans from credit unions, the Prince's Trust and co-operative and community finance.
Recover debt through Court
Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court.
What happens after your debt claim has been served
Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are.
Deciding whether to take your debt claim to court
Alternatives to court action to recover payment from customers, and checking whether they can afford to pay you.
Choosing the right legal route for your debt claim
Differences between the small claims track and the high court.
What happens if your debt claim is contested
The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial.
Using solicitors and debt recovery agents
In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help.
Recovering interest on unpaid debts
The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court.
Issuing your debt claim
The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment.
Tax help
Where Northern Ireland businesses can get help with specific tax issues or queries.
VAT
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on their VAT requirements including VAT rates and thresholds, registering for VAT, charging for VAT and submitting VAT returns.
Construction Industry Scheme
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on the Construction Industry Scheme including information for contractors and subcontractors and CIS.
Stamp and property taxes
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on stamp duty and property taxes.
Tax reliefs and allowances
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on tax reliefs and allowances.
Capital Gains Tax
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on Capital Gains Tax they may be due on business assets, property, shares and investments.
National Insurance
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on National Insurance numbers, rates and classes and how to pay your National Insurance.