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Raising finance for innovation
Where and how to find funding for research and innovation projects if you can't access government grants
Financing new product or service development
How to finance new product or service development, assess various funding options and analyse the costs involved in bringing your product to market
Retail business finances
Guides which can help your retail business to navigate financial issues with customers, suppliers, insurance and rates.
Energy Performance Certificates for newly built business premises
An overview of responsibilities for builders to provide an Energy Performance Certificate to the new building's owner.
Energy Performance Certificates when renting business premises
Landlords must provide Energy Performance Certificates for buildings that they let – an overview of responsibilities.
Funding support for food and drink businesses
Funding support for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Significance of intangible assets to innovation
How to identify the different assets of your innovation start-up and use intangible assets, such as patents, designs and trade marks, to raise funds for your business
Exit strategies for innovation start-ups
Common exit strategies for innovation start-ups, including acquisition and IPO, and how to plan for exit
Skills support for food and drink businesses
Skills support and development for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland.
Enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates
How to comply with Energy Performance Certificate regulations and avoid any penalties for your business.
Energy Performance Certificates when selling business premises
Sellers of business premises must provide a free Energy Performance Certificate to all genuine prospective buyers.
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
What Energy Performance Certificates are, what they contain and what recommendation reports mean for your business.
Who produces Energy Performance Certificates?
Types of energy assessor you can commission to produce Energy Performance Certificates for your business property.
Do I need an Energy Performance Certificate?
When you need to have an Energy Performance Certificate during the sale or lease of business premises.
Protecting intellectual property
How to conduct an audit of your business' intellectual property rights and take steps to protect and secure your IP
Get patent protection for your business
Find out how to patent a product, and protect your ideas or inventions by applying for a patent and securing your patent rights
Trade marks
Introduction to trade marking – how to choose, search for, register and protect trade marks in the UK or abroad
Intellectual property: the basics
How to recognise and use different types of intellectual property rights to protect your business' inventions and ideas
Retail start-up support
How to find the right financial and advisory support to start your retail business in Northern Ireland