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Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.
Finance options for new businesses
Discover diverse finance options for new businesses: personal savings, loans, grants, and more. Explore funding strategies tailored to your start-up needs.
Alternative sources of business finance
Consider alternative funding options including family loans, part-time jobs, re-mortgages and credit unions.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Realistic business planning with limited finances
How to create a business plan and a cashflow forecast to help control finances in your start-up business.
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
Choose the right finance when starting a business
How to assess different finance options when starting a new business and how to make the right choice for your business.
Start-up costs and financing your home-based business
The most common costs to plan for when starting a business from home and options for financing your initial setup
Find money to start your business
Guides to help you through the tricky issues of finding and securing finance to start up your business
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
The fund offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million.
Account NI system upgrade - September 2023
The planned upgrade of the payment system for the Northern Ireland Civil Service Departments is due to take place this September.
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
The basics of starting a business
Simple steps to create a business plan, find customers and decide on a legal structure for your startup business
Key challenges for young entrepreneurs
The main challenges that young entrepreneurs may need to overcome from lack of experience to sourcing finance
Business networks and support for disabled entrepreneurs
A list of organisations and networks that provide support for disabled entrepreneurs
Starting a business when on benefits
Starting a business can have an impact on benefits you may receive, learn how you could be affected
Starting a business: ongoing training
Training will support the development of a business, understand the importance of ongoing training
Set up a limited company
How to incorporate and register a limited company and rules on directors, shares, articles of association and more
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.