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Grants and government support for businesses
Grants and government support for people who would like to start a business in Northern Ireland.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Business insurance: the basics
Details of the different types of insurance for businesses and finding a broker.
What is venture capital?
Overview of venture capital and how it can be used to finance a new business or grow an existing business.
What is equity finance?
Sources of equity finance for businesses, including shareholders, crowdfunding and the stock market.
What is crowdfunding?
Overview of crowdfunding and how it can be used to finance a business.
Bank finance explained
Overview of the different types of bank finance and support available for businesses.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
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
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
Importance of cashflow management
Why good cashflow management is critical for business success.
Cashflow management
How to manage your cashflow and avoid cash problems in your business.
Prepare a financial plan for your start-up business
How to draw up a robust business financial plan to help to project and control budgets, cashflow, sales and overheads