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Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
Common mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Learn about the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners so you can avoid them in your start-up journey
Trade mission to 2025 SXSW conference
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is inviting businesses to apply to the UK@SXSW2025 Trade Mission.
Innovate Tourism Roadshows
Series of regional interactive workshops designed to demonstrate the importance of innovation to your business’s future success.
Ambition to Grow: January 2025 programme
The latest round of Invest Northern Ireland's Ambition to Grow programme is now open for applications.
Farming succession support programme
Support providing insights and strategies to help ensure the continued success of farms across generations.
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.
How to respond to changes in your business market
How to research and understand your marketplace, customers and competitors to improve your business performance.
Apply to the Co-Founders Programme
Join Co-Founders, a free programme for aspiring entrepreneurs to build start-ups. Apply by 6 October 2024.
Apply now: Black Founders Programme
Support is available to help Black founded technology startups create connections and get investment ready.
Starting and running a business as a disabled entrepreneur - The Mind Tribe UK
Katie Matthews-Furphy, founder of The Mind Tribe UK, shares her experience of starting a social enterprise as a disabled entrepreneur.
Discover Digital Transformation training programme
Registrations are now open for the 2025 Discover Digital Transformation online training programme.
Food tourism experiences
Guidance and support for offering food tourism experiences like tours, food trails, events and festivals.
Support available for exporting to France
There are a range of support options available to help you export to France.
Running a food business from home – Lily Pink Bakery
Claire Magowan, founder of Lily Pink Bakery, discusses the challenges, rewards, and practicalities of running her food business from home.
Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
Paying overseas suppliers
How to pay international invoices and overseas suppliers - common payment methods, their pros and cons, and foreign currency issues.
How to save water at construction sites
Construction businesses can save money, boost their reputation and preserve natural resources through water efficiency.
How to save water in engineering
Engineering businesses can enhance their reputation, save costs and reduce resource usage through water efficiency.
Tips to improve business cashflow
What you can do to free up cashflow in order to improve your business.