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Advantages and disadvantages of using your own money to start a business
The pros and cons of self-funding your new business using personal savings and own money.
How much money you need to start your business
Things to consider when seeking finance for your new business including how much money you need and when you need it by.
Displaying and disclosing your business name
Information on the rules about what you must disclose about your business name and registration details.
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
Ten tips for choosing a business name
A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.
Finance options for new businesses
Discover diverse finance options for new businesses: personal savings, loans, grants, and more. Explore funding strategies tailored to your start-up needs.
Grow your retail business
Find out how to improve your retail business, attract more customers and grow your sales through tactics like visual merchandising and online retail.
Entering new markets - BubbleBum (video)
Grainne Kelly, CEO and Founder of BubbleBum explains how they enter new markets.
How to market your retail business
How to successfully market your retail business in a changing world, looking at traditional advertising, sponsorships, partnerships and digital marketing.
Retail business networking
Get your retail business known in the local community and across Northern Ireland and beyond by engaging in local networking events and activities like CSR.
Moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
See the steps involved when moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain including where an export declaration is required.
Exporting to Norway
What you need to know about exporting to Norway, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Indirect movements of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain via Ireland
Find out more about moving goods indirectly from NI to GB via Ireland.
Direct movement of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain
Find out more about moving goods directly from NI to GB.
Taxes, duty and legal considerations when exporting to Norway
Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to Norway.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to Norway
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in Norway.
Support available for exporting to Norway
There are a range of support options available to help you export to Norway.
Sectoral opportunities in Norway
There are a number of sectors that could potentially offer some opportunities to Northern Ireland companies.
Support for growing a retail business
Starting or improving a retail business can attract certain financial, training and advisory support in Northern Ireland, find out which organisations can help.
Explore new retail opportunities
Growing your retail business takes a good business plan as well as spotting and exploiting the right opportunities, discover the options for expanding.