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Advantages and disadvantages of family businesses
Some of the advantages and disadvantages which you can typically encounter when running a family business.
Effective communication in family businesses
How to prevent misunderstanding and conflict arising by providing feedback mechanisms and involving advisers.
Start a social enterprise
What is a social enterprise, how is it different from a traditional business model, and how can you set one up?
How to classify business expenses
How to categorise and claim expenses costs as allowable expenses or capital allowances to get the most tax benefits.
Lisburn and Castlereagh business support
How to make a success of doing business in the Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council area
Choose the right structure for your social enterprise
The various types of social enterprise and how you can set one up, with links to forms and further information
The social economy in Northern Ireland
An overview of social enterprises who make up an increasingly diverse and crucial sector of business in Northern Ireland
Legal structures for businesses - an overview
Company, partnership or sole trader - understand the differences and find the right structure for your new business.
How to register as a sole trader
What you need to do to register as a sole trader, including information on Self Assessment, Income Tax and VAT
Starting a private company
How to decide whether a private limited company or a private unlimited company is the right structure for your startup.
Business partnerships
What you need to consider before starting your new business as a partnership, and the different types of partnership.
Choosing the right legal structure for your business (video)
Sole trader, partnership or private limited company; this video will help you find the right structure for your startup.
Setting up specific types of limited company
Gudiance on how you can set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a right-to-manage (RTM) company.
UK establishments of overseas companies
The steps for an overseas company to take in order to set up an establishment of their business in the United Kingdom.
Starting a public limited company
How to set up a public limited company and decide if it is the right structure for your type of business.
The franchise business model
A basic overview of how to start your new business by buying a franchise and what to know before signing an agreement.
Creative ways to succeed in business: seven top tips
See how seven top tips can help you think outside the box in business and apply it to drive profits.
How to eliminate unnecessary business costs
How to cut wasteful spending in your business in order to invest more money and improve financial performance.
Advantages of doing business in Newry, Mourne and Down
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Newry, Mourne and Down area
Advantages of doing business in Causeway Coast and Glens
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Causeway Coast and Glens area