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Essential information to include in a business plan
Include information in your business plan such as how much you need to borrow and how you will pay the money back
How to tailor your business plan to get funding
Adapt your business plan to suit the interests of the target audience.
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.
What products do ecodesign requirements apply to?
The ecodesign requirements affect producers, suppliers and importers of this list of energy-related products.
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.
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.
Government grants and support
Information about grant award criteria and matching funds you may need to provide.
Cost of living: Support and advice for small businesses
Sources of support and funding to help Northern Ireland businesses.
Reducing use of lubricating and hydraulic oils in engineering
Guidance on different methods for engineering businesses to reduce and manage lubricating and hydraulic oils.
Alternative coatings and other surface finishing measures
How your business can cut solvent use by applying different coatings and employing other surface finishing techniques.