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Guides on the different types of structure which can be used to start a business and the legal implications of each

Guidance on specific forms of support in Northern Ireland for different business types of startup business and entrepreneurs

Guides on the local business support available for entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to increase your profile and sales

Guidance on resource, waste and water efficiency in food and drink businesses, and dealing with fat, oil and grease correctly

Guidance on the sale of goods by weight or other measures such as volume or length, and selling your food or drink product in supermarkets

Guidance on health and safety basics, writing a health and safety policy, providing health and safety training, setting up a health and safety management system, managing the welfare of people and safer ways of working

Guides, tools, videos, resources and support to help you turn your business idea into a startup business reality in Northern Ireland

Guidance on raising finance, finance options, managing finance, financial planning and accounts, managing cashflow, improving business performance and managing a business when economic conditions are tough

Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods

Guidance on acquiring a business, considering buying a business, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, selling your business, floating on the stock market and tax considerations when selling

Guides to help businesses in the construction industry to understand their VAT obligations

Guides providing detail on the Construction Industry Scheme and how to work with HMRC.

Helping you to understand and work out your Capital Gains Tax

Guidance on food law, hygiene for food businesses, food safety inspections, novel foods and chemicals in food

Guidance on food and drink labelling and packaging requirements

Find out what controls and licences you need to be aware of when exporting and importing

Preparing to export. Exporting - an overview. Entering overseas markets. Intellectual property protection overseas. Ethical trading. Manage the risks of exporting. CE marking.

Buy a franchise. Turn your business into a franchise. How to grow your franchise.

Explore different options for financing growth in your business - from bank finance and equity to grants and crowdfunding

Regulations for trading in manufactured goods