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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.
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
Game of Thrones tourism in Northern Ireland
The Game of Thrones tourism opportunities in Northern Ireland, including filming locations, legacy and potential for local businesses to take advantage
Major TV and film productions in Northern Ireland
A list of some of the biggest feature films and TV shows filmed in Northern Ireland, including Game of Thrones, Derry Girls and Dracula Untold
Tourist Accommodation Quality Grading Scheme
The entry requirements and assessment process for tourist accommodation businesses to get a star rating from Tourism NI as part of the Quality Grading Scheme.
Tourism visitor experience quality grading scheme
The types of tourism business and attractions eligible for the Tourism NI visitor experience quality grading scheme, and the process to become quality graded.
Advantages of quality grading for tourism businesses
Being quality graded by Tourism NI can bring a number of benefits to your business, including improving your reputation and giving you a competitive advantage.
Tourism five-star rating system
Tourism NI’s five star rating system indicates the quality and standards of various types of tourism business including accommodation and visitor experiences.
Quality grading of caravan and camping parks
Tourism NI’s voluntary five star rating quality grading scheme for caravan and camping parks and the facilities that are assessed.
Accommodation welcome schemes
Tourism NI welcome schemes for accommodation providers to recognise businesses that cater for specific groups such as families, cyclists, film crews and more.