Start-up business ideas
600 small business ideas
Access guides on over 600 small business trades, sectors and professions. Includes details on start-up costs, market trends, pricing and rules and regulations
Set up a pop-up shop
How to set up a pop-up shop in Northern Ireland, explore new market opportunities and improve sales
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise
Start a business from home
Decide whether starting a business from home is right for you
Start a part-time business
How to start a part-time business, including tax and legal implications, premises and help and support
Start a social enterprise
What is a social enterprise and how can you set one up?
Diversify your farm business
Overview on how to diversify a farming business with local support and examples
Start a tourist accommodation business
How to take the first steps to starting a tourist business in Northern Ireland, including the tourist economy, key considerations, challenges and certification
Setting up and running a taxi service
Rules for operating a taxi service in Northern Ireland and the licences you need
Setting up an innovation start-up
How to build an innovative start-up, develop a business plan for innovation and find the right finance and exit options for your business