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Starting to export
Thinking about exporting? Find out if your business is ready and what steps you need to take
Ten top tips to improve your financial management
Top tips on planning, organising, controlling and monitoring your business finances.
Apply for authorisation for the UK Internal Market Scheme if you bring goods into Northern Ireland
How to get authorised to declare goods you bring into Northern Ireland 'not at risk’ of moving to the EU, so that EU duty will not be payable on those goods.
Check if you can apply for the UK Carrier Scheme
Check if you can use UK Carrier (UKC) Scheme authorisation to move consumer parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
How to declare goods when importing by post
Why goods imported by post must be declared and what may happen if they aren't.
Apply for the UK Carrier Scheme
Apply for UK Carrier (UKC) Scheme authorisation to move consumer parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Windsor Framework timeline
Key dates for the implementation of the Windsor Framework.
Importing and exporting by post
Find out how to move goods, in parcels or large letters, between Great Britain and Northern Ireland using the Royal Mail Group or an express carrier.
Importing and exporting fresh fruit and vegetables
Rules for importing, exporting and moving fresh fruit and vegetables to, from and around the UK.
Importing or moving live animals, germinal products, animal by-products and high risk food and feed not of animal origin
What documents and checks do you need to notify the authorities for live animals, animal products and high risk food or feed not of animal origin.
Importing and exporting organic food
Overview of the rules for importing and exporting organic food.
Create a goods movement reference
Get a goods movement reference to move goods through locations which use the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
Grants and government support for businesses
Grants and government support for people who would like to start a business in Northern Ireland.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Business insurance: the basics
Details of the different types of insurance for businesses and finding a broker.
What is venture capital?
Overview of venture capital and how it can be used to finance a new business or grow an existing business.
What is equity finance?
Sources of equity finance for businesses, including shareholders, crowdfunding and the stock market.
What is crowdfunding?
Overview of crowdfunding and how it can be used to finance a business.
Bank finance explained
Overview of the different types of bank finance and support available for businesses.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.