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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.
Advantages and disadvantages of starting a part-time business
The benefits and flexibility of running a part-time business versus the potential problems not going full-time.
Starting a business from home: 7 things you should know
Starting a business from home is a popular option for many businesses - here are some tips to help you get started
Steps to consider when starting a part-time business
Guidance on some of the most important factors you should consider before starting a part-time business.
Tax and legal implications of a part-time business
The particular tax and legal issues you will need to consider when starting and running a part-time business.
Running your home-based business
How to keep your home business running smoothly with business development, customer care and administration
Business names for sole traders, partnerships and limited partnerships
Rules about how to name your business as a sole traders, partnerships and limited partnerships and how to check it.
Choosing a business name to create the right impression
What you need to consider in order to attract customers to your business because of your business' name.
Words that you cannot use in your business name
Rules about using certain words and phrases in your business name and contacting Companies House for further advice.
Business names for limited companies and LLPs
Register a company or partnership name, rules on choosing names and how to check a name is not trade marked.
Getting your business name on the internet
How to promote your business name on the internet, how to choose a suitable name and how to register your domain name.
Limited companies with a social purpose
Companies limited by shares or guarantee, registration and applying for charitable status
Community Interest Companies
The rules and procedures you must follow to become a community interest company
Planning for farm diversification
How to successfully plan the diversification of your farm through business planning, research, financing and marketing
Community Benefit Societies
Community benefit societies explained, including registration costs, asset locks and applying for charitable status
Social enterprise trusts
An overview of trusts, charitable trusts, the trust deed, asset locks and development trusts
Unincorporated associations
How to operate and organise an unincorporated association, and decide whether it suits your needs
Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.