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Ten tips for choosing a business name
A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.
Limited companies with a social purpose
Companies limited by shares or guarantee, registration and applying for charitable status
Advantages of diversifying your farm
Some of the benefits of adding new business ideas and income streams into your existing farm business
What is farm diversification?
What farm diversification means for your business and how to use your land, tools and expertise to drive business growth
Community Interest Companies
The rules and procedures you must follow to become a community interest company
Planning for farm diversification
How to successfully plan the diversification of your farm through business planning, research, financing and marketing
Community Benefit Societies
Community benefit societies explained, including registration costs, asset locks and applying for charitable status
Social enterprise trusts
An overview of trusts, charitable trusts, the trust deed, asset locks and development trusts
Unincorporated associations
How to operate and organise an unincorporated association, and decide whether it suits your needs
Farm diversification ideas
Examples of successful farm diversification ideas, which have boosted existing farms’ incomes, to inspire you
Advantages and disadvantages of using your own money to start a business
The advantages and disadvantages of using your own money and personal savings to fund a new business.
How much money you need to start your business
Things to consider when seeking finance for your new business including how much money you need and when you need it by.
Finance options for new businesses
Choosing the right mix of self-financing, bank or private loans or outside investors and grant support.
Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.
Better Business Finance
Impartial loan financing information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.
Views sought on new affordable housing fund
Views welcomed from the housing sector on the funding package associated with the delivery of new affordable homes for rent.
DSIT to showcase innovative UK businesses
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is offering businesses a chance to feature their innovative work in the heart of Whitehall.
Social media platforms
LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat and Pinterest - find out how your business can use these social media channels and identify the most suitable platforms for you.
How to use X for business (video)
A short video tutorial on how businesses can set up and run a X account and use it to reach their audience and promote their products and services
Supply chain webinar series
Invest Northern Ireland is hosting a number of webinars to help businesses understand and maximise their supply chains.