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Company shares and shareholders
The advantages of selling shares in your company and the entitlements of an individual who buys shares.
Accepting online payments
How online payments work and how to set up a payment facility.
Reusing a company name after liquidation
Information on the legal restrictions that apply when you want to reuse a company name after liquidation.
Company liquidation
An overview of company liquidation including advice on both voluntary and compulsory liquidation.
Advantages and disadvantages of using cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency has advantages and disadvantages for businesses with a reduction in intermediary fees balanced against vulnerability to scams.
Find a bank to process your online payments
Finding acquiring banks that offer internet merchant accounts.
Selecting the best online payment option
Choosing between internet merchant accounts, payment-processing companies and online shopping malls.
Set up an internet merchant account
Internet merchant accounts and the issues to consider when setting them up.
Online payment jargon
The key concepts in online debit and credit card payments.
Contact your local council for start a business support
Contact details for business support teams in your local council to access free start-up business support services
What are shares?
What shares are and how they work.
Sale and transfer of shares
Setting out the information required by law, what the business does and the price of shares in the company.
Types of shares
Ordinary, preference, cumulative preference and redeemable shares come with different conditions and rights.
Key things to consider when setting up a family business
Common challenges when starting a family business such as allocating shares, job roles and ensuring good communication.
Starting a business: steps for female entrepreneurs
A set of steps for potential female entrepreneurs to consider for tried and tested ways to start your business
Advice and support for family-run businesses
Details of dedicated advice and support organisations for starting up and running your family businesses.
Advantages and disadvantages of issuing shares in your company
There are business benefits of issuing shares in your company but you should also be aware of potential drawbacks.
Support for disabled entrepreneurs
Learn more about the support agencies and organisations available to help disabled entrepreneurs start a business
Risk management process
Risk management process involves five crucial steps that can help you identify, assess and mitigate risks to your business
Business growth through acquisition, mergers and partnerships
Understand the power of partnerships in business and how to use acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers to grow your company.