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Advantages of doing business in Belfast
An overview of the benefits of setting up a business in the Belfast Council area
Business growth support in Newry, Mourne and Down
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Newry, Mourne and Down area
How to start your business in Ards and North Down
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area
Direct Earnings Attachments (DEA): making deductions from an employee's salary
The Department for Communities will write to you if you need to make DEA deductions for an employee.
Direct Earnings Attachment (DEA) payment schedule
The supporting payment schedule for a DEA that must be completed and issued in order to ensure that the correct payment is allocated to the correct debtor account.
What happens after your debt claim has been served
Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are.
Deciding whether to take your debt claim to court
Alternatives to court action to recover payment from customers, and checking whether they can afford to pay you.
Choosing the right legal route for your debt claim
Differences between the small claims track and the high court.
What happens if your debt claim is contested
The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial.
Using solicitors and debt recovery agents
In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help.
Benefits of mentoring
Advantages of business mentoring can include building your network and helping your personal and professional development.
Recovering interest on unpaid debts
The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court.
Issuing your debt claim
The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment.
Business mentoring
How a business mentor can offer you guidance and support to help your business succeed, and how to become a business mentor.
What is business mentoring?
Business mentoring is a supportive and guiding relationship that can be as informal or formal as you need it to be.
How to find a business mentor
Experienced business mentors can be found through local business networks and dedicated support organisations.
Online business mentoring
Online business mentoring lets mentors and mentees work together wherever they are located at times which suit.
Business mentoring in Northern Ireland
Information on organisations that provide mentoring opportunities for local businesses in Northern Ireland.
Universal Credit
Employer guidance on Universal Credit - a payment for working-age people who are on a low income or are out of work.
Measure performance and set targets
Discover key performance metrics, essential tools, and target-setting strategies to help your business grow.