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Advantages of protecting intellectual property
There are many benefits to protecting intellectual property assets of your business - find out why you should take steps to secure your IP rights
Different types of intellectual property
Understand what intellectual property is, the different types that exist, and how to use IP to protect your ideas, products and business
How to protect intellectual property
Advice to help you protect your intellectual property and plan your business’ IP strategy
Protecting patents abroad
How to go about applying for a patent in Europe or abroad
Catapult Network
How to gain access to expertise and facilities within the world-leading technology and innovation Catapult centres
Beef and veal marketing standards
Marketing standards for veal and beef importers, exporters, producers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors.
Value and market your business for sale
Setting a price, building a marketing proposition and identifying possible buyers for your business.
Key factors affecting the value of your business
Planning ahead lets you influence some of the many factors affecting how much your business is worth.
Transferring a business to a family member
How objective succession planning can help you pass on your family business successfully and in a tax-efficient way.
Research sources of potential buyers of your business
Your own trade knowledge, and your adviser, should help you produce a shortlist of potential buyers.
Approach potential buyers of your business
How to approach and negotiate with potential purchasers.
Identify likely buyers for your business
Key points to look out for when trying to identify potential buyers for your business.
Common methods of valuing a business
Different techniques and industry methods of business valuation, eg discounted cashflow and asset valuation.
Prepare a sales memorandum
A good sales memorandum encourages potential purchasers to find out more.
Placing a regulated product on the market
Pre-market approval procedure for food and animal feed products and processes requiring authorisation.
Food labelling: country of origin
Find out when you must label your meat, fish or seafood product with its country of origin.
Research and develop ideas, new products and services
Develop your idea into a viable business and create new products or services to meet customer needs.
Benefits of mergers and acquisitions
Benefits of expanding your business through an acquisition or merger.
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.