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Tender opportunities in Great Britain and Ireland
What opportunities may be available for businesses in Great Britain and Ireland and how public procurement works.
Start-up ideas in an economic downturn
How to tailor your business idea to what you know about a difficult financial climate and economic conditions.
Resolving public sector tendering problems
Sources of help to resolve tendering problems in the EU.
Business plans in an economic downturn
How to create a good business plan in an economic downturn and decide the best structure for your business.
The procurement process
Learn about the typical procurement processes involved in bidding for a public sector contract.
What are your start-up options?
Decide whether you want to start your own business or make another choice such as buying a franchise
Tax and legal considerations for new businesses
Some legal requirements for business startups, including business structures, business taxes and intellectual property
The tender process in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland public sector tendering process and Construction & Procurement Delivery (CPD).
Finance for start-ups
How to make sure you have the right finance in place for your new business and how to manage cashflow
Business plans for new businesses
How to put together a successful business plan for your start-up business and what the plan needs to include
Finding and keeping customers
How your business can reach new customers and the benefits of effective management of existing customer relationships
Where to find out about tender opportunities in Great Britain and Ireland
Information on where you can find out about potential public sector contracts in Great Britain and Ireland.
Start-up costs and financing your home-based business
The most common costs to plan for when starting a business from home and options for financing your initial setup
Advantages and disadvantages of starting a business from home
An overview of the benefits and drawbacks of deciding to start your own business as a home-based enterprise
IT for home-based business start-ups
Getting your home business IT investment right to ensure an engaging and secure customer-facing online presence
Record keeping for a home-based business
Business records you need to keep for your home-based business and tips for getting your record-keeping right
Workspace for a home-based business
Work equipment and workspace requirements, planning permission and questions to ask yourself
How to open a pop-up retail shop
Specific considerations for a pop-up retail shop in Northern Ireland, with further contacts for help and advice.
How to open a pop-up restaurant
Considerations when opening a short-term pop-up restaurant in Northern Ireland and where to go for more help and advice.
Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.