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Name your business
Guides on how to choose a name for your startup business and the rules you need to follow depending on your choice
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow
Choose the right finance options
Find out about types of finance and decide which method of financing is the best fit for your needs
Borrowing finance for your business
Guidance on options available to businesses, including bank finance, commercial mortgages, finance from friends or family and tax efficient borrowing
Shares and equity finance
Assess whether your business could benefit from equity finance, issuing shares or floating on the stock market
Grants and government support
Find and secure grants and government support to help start up and develop your business
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors
Set objectives for contract negotiation
How to define goals and objectives for supplier negotiations, and determine your bargaining range ahead of the negotiations.
Prepare for contract negotiation
How to prepare for successful supplier contract negotiations.
Negotiating supplier contracts
Best practice tips and strategies to help you prepare for and conduct successful supplier contract negotiations.
The challenges of sourcing overseas
Understand the challenges of sourcing overseas, such as varying trade restrictions, language, cultural and legal differences, and business practices.
How to find an overseas supplier
Carry out due diligence to research suitable countries and individual overseas suppliers before agreeing a deal.
How to choose an overseas supplier
Price, quality and reliability are critical factors when choosing a supplier overseas.
Advantages of sourcing overseas
Understand the benefits of sourcing your products and materials overseas, and the issues that can arise when purchasing internationally.
Contract negotiation strategies
Find the right strategy for your supplier contract negotiation and prepare to win the best deals for your business.
Negotiation tips for dealing with suppliers
Practical tips and tactics to help you conduct successful supplier contract negotiations.
Negotiate a supplier price
How to negotiate a supplier price and use strategies like counter-offers and discounts to secure a deal that offers good value for money.
Agree supplier contract terms
Tips on drawing up a contract with your supplier to protect your interests and agree standards of service.
Working with international suppliers
Common problems associated with international purchasing and using overseas suppliers, and how to avoid them.
Working with overseas suppliers
Importance of building a strong relationship with your overseas suppliers, managing quality and carrying out performance reviews.