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How to achieve an employee buyout
The advantages of an employee buyout when you retire or sell your business and key issues to consider.
Alternatives to an employee buyout
Family succession, new management, trade sale, flotation, MBO or liquidation as possible exits.
Planning for an employee buyout
Involving employees to create an ownership culture is key to a successful buyout.
Computer hardware for business
How to assess your IT needs and get the right computer hardware to meet your business requirements.
Business growth support in Derry City and Strabane
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Derry City and Strabane area
How to start your business in Causeway Coast and Glens
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area
Computer software for business
Understand the importance of business software and its role in improving efficiency, cutting costs and maintaining control over your business.
Business benefits of new software
Boost your business with upgraded software for enhanced security, greater productivity and lower operating costs.
Types of software licences for business
Understand the different types of software licences, how to comply with licensing terms and conditions, legal considerations and risks to your business.
Disadvantages of open source software
Understand the hidden costs and other disadvantages of open source software, and the difficulties they can cause to business.
Open source licensing and legal issues
Introduction to copyleft, common types of open source licences, and the terms for using open source software in business.
Advantages of open source software
Open source software offers many advantages to businesses, including lower costs, greater reliability and more security and control.
Types of business software
Understand the different types of business software, including bespoke and off-the-shelf software, and decide if you should buy or build your own applications.
Succession planning and business transfer
How effective succession planning can create the best outcome for you and your business.
Transferring ownership to a non-family member
The pros and cons of succeeding ownership of your business to a non-family member.
Assessing your options when succession planning
Knowing which succession options exist will enable you to choose one that's best suited to your circumstances.
Have a formal succession plan
How formally setting out your succession plan helps you to achieve your exit target.
Family succession planning
Choosing who your successor will be and preparations for the succession.
Trade sales
How selling your business might be the best option for you.
Closure of landlines and fixed telephone services
Landline phones are being moved to digital technology - understand the business implications and prepare to switch to VoIP services.