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Eight types of non-bank financial support
The main types of non-bank financial support for businesses including non-banking financial institutions and equity finance.
Avoiding loan sharks to fund your business
Advice on how to spot unlicensed lenders and why you shouldn't borrow money from them.
Obtaining non-bank investment
How to secure an investment for your business by preparing for a lender's requirements.
Social and community lenders
Applying for business loans from credit unions, the Prince's Trust and co-operative and community finance.
Belfast business support
Business support and advice to start-up, expand or locate a business in Belfast
Recover debt through Court
Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court.
Finding support for our export business - Shnuggle (video)
Adam and Sinead Murphy, co-founders of Shnuggle, explain what support they received to help them grow into new export markets.
Managing your overseas customers' payment performance
Credit control and keeping on top of overseas customer debt when exporting.
Assess the risk level for overseas payments
Risk analysis and payment terms when selling overseas.
Insurance against non-payment by overseas customers
Commercially available cover and government-supported insurance for exporters.
Scaling the Edge Net Zero programme
Apply for the intensive 8-week programme that supports businesses to validate and accelerate their net zero products or services.
Movement Assistance Scheme: get help with moving agrifood goods to Northern Ireland
Get advice and help to meet new requirements if you are a trader, and understand how you can claim money back if you provide an inspection and certification service.
Dealing with hazardous waste
How your business can manage any hazardous waste it produces effectively and comply with its legal requirements
Monitor and report on your net zero progress
How to measure the impact of net zero actions in your business and communicate progress to customers and investors
Set net zero targets for your business
How to make firm commitments to reducing carbon emissions and set achievable dates for becoming a net zero business
How to start your business in Ards and North Down
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area
Treating and disposing of hazardous waste
How you can arrange for hazardous waste from your business to be treated properly and disposed of safely
Moving and transferring hazardous waste
How your business can meet its legal responsibilities for moving, transferring and transporting hazardous waste
Producing and storing hazardous waste
How your business can meet its legal responsibilities to ensure hazardous waste is dealt with and stored properly
What is a net zero business?
Explanation of what a net zero business is and why this is important for your business, your community, and the climate