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Creating a budget for your business
How to create, review and manage a budget for your business, and what elements to include in it.
Budgets and business planning
Definition of a budget and the advantages of using one, including clear allocation of resources.
Using your budget to measure business performance
Benchmark your business using your budget projections and key performance indicators.
Reviewing your business budget regularly
When and why to review your budget and the main steps involved.
Types of business networks
Networks to suit your business needs and your preferred style of networking
Advantages and disadvantages of business angel funding
Investment from a business angel could help your business but it’s also important to consider any disadvantages of using an angel investor.
Advantages and disadvantages of accepting payment cards for sales
Card payments can increase sales, broaden your customer base and cut admin - but watch costs and the risk of fraud.
Choosing a payment card provider
Key factors to consider when choosing business debit, charge or credit cards and where to find providers.
Bona vacantia assets
What happens to a company's assets when it is dissolved.
What happens to company assets when a company is dissolved
What happens to a company and its assets after it has been dissolved, including property, shares and cash.
Payments to former shareholders/liquidators of dissolved companies
How the Crown Solicitor makes discretionary payments to former shareholders/liquidators of a dissolved company.
Recovering assets of a dissolved company
Basics of recovering dissolved company assets and the role of the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.
Order of priority for repayment of creditors
The strict order of priority in which creditors are repaid
Ensuring you are registered as a creditor
How to find contact details for the official receiver or insolvency practitioner dealing with your debtor's case
Types of joint venture
Differences between various types of joint venture structure, and how to decide on the right form of partnership for your business.
Joint ventures and business partnerships
What is a joint venture, how does it work, how it can benefit your business and how to plan your joint venture partnership for success.
Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing product distribution
Consider the benefits and challenges of outsourcing product distribution, and IP issues in outsourcing agreements.
Licensing your intellectual property
How to license out your intellectual property, and choose the right type of license, to fuel the growth of your business.
Selling your intellectual property
How to value and sell your business' intellectual property and use your IP to support your growth strategy.
Grow your business through franchising
Find out how to grow your business through a franchise operation, and use franchise agreements to prevent common problems.