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What happens to assets after dissolution
How to deal with voluntary and compulsory strike-off or restoration of a registered business
The basics of starting a business
Simple steps to create a business plan, find customers and decide on a legal structure for your startup business
Social media best practice for business
Social media advice for businesses looking to set up, evaluate, manage or improve their social media campaigns across a range of channels.
Business exit strategy: selling your business
How to develop key business characteristics that will make selling your business to another business more likely.
Business exit strategy: float your business on the stock market
Characteristics your business will need to attract venture capital investment or for a stock-market flotation.
Exit strategy: key considerations when starting a business
Overview of the key start-up decisions that could affect your ability to successfully exit your business.
Business exit strategy: close your business
Overview of the circumstances in which you may close your business and the practicalities of how to go about it.
Online advertising
Cost-effective ideas for advertising on the internet including advertising through your own website, other websites and through search engines.
Outdoor advertising
The advantages of outdoor advertising such as billboards, posters, buses and ambient to reach your target audience in key locations.
Social enterprises as registered charities
Charitable purposes, features of charities, governing documents and registration
Ten tips for using social media
Some tips to help make your social network work for you, including choosing the right platform, planning and measuring performance.
Find and develop a business idea
The first steps to finding and developing a business idea and the research you might need to undertake
Key challenges for young entrepreneurs
The main challenges that young entrepreneurs may need to overcome from lack of experience to sourcing finance
Print advertising
The advantages and disadvantages of press and print advertising, the options and types of publication you can choose to advertise in.
Develop your franchise format
The franchise operations manual, and protecting your brand.
Is franchising right for your business?
Offering franchisees a successful business model, and having the right resources and skills.
Evaluate advertising spend
How to plan and research your advertising to make best use of your advertising budget and evaluate and measure the success of your campaigns.
What networks are available to Northern Ireland businesses?
Business networking events hosted by business support organisations across Northern Ireland
How to host your own business website
What hardware, software and other resources will you need to host your own business website.
Stock control systems - keeping track using computer software
Sales order processing, automatic stock monitoring and how to choose the right stock control system