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How to find the right suppliers
Where to find prospective suppliers that can provide you with the goods or services you need at the price you want.
Make your business more sustainable: eight top tips
Eight tips on making your business more sustainable, efficient and profitable by eliminating unnecessary costs.
How to become a successful woman in business
Tips, guidance and support for potential women entrepreneurs on taking the rights steps when starting a business
How entrepreneurial are women in NI?
Overview of female entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland and support available to help women get started in business
Water efficiency: ten top tips
Your business might be paying more for water than it needs to - it's always a good time to think about water efficiency.
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
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.
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.
Planning for business growth (video)
Watch our short video tutorial to find out how to carry out a business review and prepare your business for growth.
Product development strategy
How to create a product development strategy and use tactics such as brand expansion to increase your sales and market share.
Market development strategy
How to create a market development strategy and use pricing, distribution and promotional tactics to increase your sales and market share.
Market penetration strategy
Understand what market penetration is, how to measure it and tactics to use to help you gain market share or grow revenue through sales.
Financing for business growth
Introduction to financial planning for growth, including equity, venture capital and funding from business angels.
Business assets
Introduction to business assets, including keeping asset records, valuing assets, selling assets and asset protection.
Improve the way your business operates (video)
Video explaining how to change the way your business operates to improve performance.
Difference between assets and liabilities
Assets are resources that you own, while liabilities are obligations that you have – the difference between them is your equity in the company.