Starting up

Business ideas

• Looking for a business idea?

Before you start

• Considering starting up?
• Business planning
• Find and manage the money

Getting started

• Where should I start my business?
• Finding local support
• Find businesses in Northern Ireland

Forming and naming your business

• Business structures
• Name your business
• Buy a business

Your workplace

• Choose and set up your workplace

Tax, payroll & company information

• Get to grips with business taxes
• Tax and National Insurance for self-employed or partners
• Corporation Tax
• VAT
• Tax and payroll for employers
• Tax help for your business type

• Tax advantages for those starting up in business

Record keeping

• Set up a basic record-keeping system

Employing people

• Become an employer for the first time

Managing your business

• Sales and marketing
• IT and e-commerce for start ups
• Trade with other countries
• Protect your business ideas

Help and support

• Further support for your business

Go for growth

• Take the next steps