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Family-run businesses
Guidance on the benefits and issues that affect family-run businesses and how to start and run one successfully.
Start a part-time business
How to start a part-time business, including tax and legal implications, premises and help and support.
Start a business: support for young entrepreneurs
An introduction to setting up a business in Northern Ireland for people under 30
Overview of Northern Ireland business
Investment, trading opportunities, networking, information sources and local support for businesses in Northern Ireland
Set up a pop-up shop
How to set up a pop-up shop in Northern Ireland, explore new market opportunities and improve sales.
Northern Ireland business networks
Find Northern Ireland business networks for local guidance, business opportunities, improvement and success
Working for yourself
What it means to be self-employed, what you legally need to do if you work for yourself, and support for your business
How to start a business in Northern Ireland
Guidance on how to access support, mentoring and advice from your local council to develop your start-up business idea
How to start your business in Mid Ulster
Start-up support for entrepreneurs and early stage businesses in the Mid Ulster District Council area.
Choose the right name for your business
How to find the right name for your business and the rules and regulations involved in registering your business name.
Diversify your farm business
How to add new and innovative business ideas to your farming business to raise income, with an overview of local support
Business growth support in Mid Ulster
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Mid Ulster District Council area
Develop a business idea
Support for female entrepreneurs to develop a well-defined product or service before launch into the market
Advantages and disadvantages of franchising your business
The benefits and potential drawbacks of using franchising to grow your business.
Advantages of an employee buyout
An employee buyout can help preserve your business and employees jobs, and deliver a fair price.
Business growth support in Belfast
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Belfast Council area.
Register your business partnership
How to register a business partnership online, via post or by appointing someone else to deal with HMRC on your behalf
Find out about franchise opportunities
How and where to find out about franchise opportunities.
Help and advice for employee buyouts
Sources of information, advice and specialist financing for employee buyout.
Key stages in an employee buyout
Assessing feasibility, planning, negotiating and completing an employee buyout.