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Staff and business development: further education courses
The further education colleges and three main universities in Northern Ireland offer a wide range of accredited and bespoke courses that can be tailored to your staff and business needs.
Financial advice for seasonal businesses
How seasonal businesses can plan their cashflow, staff and stock levels and other activities.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business equipment
Consider interest rates, tax, overdrafts, maintenance and administration when buying equipment.
Top tips on managing seasonal business cashflow
Using forecasts and improving your stock and credit control, and purchasing terms to help prevent cashflow problems.
Boost your seasonal business all year round
Diversify your activities and change your marketing to keep your business active during off-peak times.
How to acquire assets for your business
Different ways to finance the resources and equipment your business needs.
Employing staff for seasonal businesses
Seasonal businesses should use flexible working options and incentives to find and keep high-quality staff.
Finding finance for seasonal businesses
Arrange repayment terms on overdrafts, loans, mortgages, leasing and factoring to suit seasonal highs and lows.
Choosing a leasing company
Advice on sources of asset finance and on making sure your contract terms are suitable.
Types of leasing
An outline of the types of leasing available including finance leasing, operating leasing and contract hire.
Seasonal businesses: make the best use of quieter periods
Ideas for exploiting off-peak periods to improve your business - from marketing to stock control.
Advantages and disadvantages of renting business equipment
Consider cashflow, tax, maintenance and administration when leasing or renting equipment.
Tax and benefits issues for seasonal businesses
How to ease tax bill pressures and learn what benefits are available for low-income businesses.
Identify potential cashflow problems
How to use cashflow forecasts and business plans to avoid financial problems.
How changing market conditions can affect your business
How competitors and market conditions can affect business cashflow.
Signs that your customers are in financial trouble
The importance of staying aware of your customers' financial situation.
Working with banks and other lenders
How to use your bank and bank account to improve your cashflow and avoid problems.
Keep business finance forecasts up to date
Why and how you should assess and maintain your budgets and business plans on a regular basis.
Equity finance
Overview of what equity finance is and how to find it.
Equity finance: the equity gap
What the equity gap is, how you could avoid it, and guidance on Enterprise Capital Funds.