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Effective communication in family businesses
How to prevent misunderstanding and conflict arising by providing feedback mechanisms and involving advisers.
Tips for presenting your business plan
Tips for business plan presentation, such as appendices, proofreading and further advice and support.
Managing conflict in family businesses
Using family constitutions and encouraging good communication to manage conflict and channel it as a driver for change.
Download a business plan template
Free downloadable business plan template with tips and guidance to help you write a successful business plan.
Business plan: your operations
Information to include about how you will source, procure, create and deliver the goods or services you will be selling.
Identify how much money your start-up business will make
Concentrate on cashflow estimates in the first year, not expected profit, to help ensure your business stays afloat
Forecast your personal financial needs when starting a business
How to make a realistic assessment of your personal financial needs for the first year of your new business
Cut business costs to increase start-up cashflow
Some simple, common-sense steps to consider when trying to make significant start-up business cost savings
Alternative income sources for start-ups
How you can find other sources of income during the critical early days of running your start-up business
How to assess your transport needs for international trade
Speed, cost, regulation and other requirements that may influence your choice of transport mode for your goods.
Exporting to Australia
What you need to know about exporting to Australia, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Exporting to New Zealand
What you need to know about exporting to New Zealand, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to New Zealand
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in New Zealand.
Using CHIEF for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland
Find out when you will still be able to use CHIEF for declaring goods into or out of Northern Ireland.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to Germany
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in Germany.
Exporting to Germany
What you need to know about exporting to Germany, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Support available for exporting to Germany
There are a range of support options available to help you export to Germany.
Find out what supporting evidence you need to make a ‘not at risk’ declaration
If you are declaring your goods ‘not at risk’ under the UK Trader Scheme, you will need to keep supporting evidence for each consignment you move into Northern Ireland
Check the additional requirements for goods subject to processing
If you bring goods into Northern Ireland which will be subject to processing, and wish to declare these goods ‘not at risk’, you will need to meet additional criteria.
How to declare your goods ‘not at risk’
Find out how to declare your goods ‘not at risk’