Running your business checklist

You're running a business and want to accelerate your sales and growth, so what steps do you need to take and what help is available? Use our support to get ahead and find out how other local entrepreneurs have made the transition.

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Know your legal responsibilities

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Understand tax and VAT

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Sell and market your products or services

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Sell outside Northern Ireland

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How other local entrepreneurs got started

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Broighter Gold

Leona Kane used food tourism opportunities to promote her products
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Forest Feast

Ann Woods identified new business opportunities through market research
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BubbleBum

Grainne Kelly found local support to help her enter new markets

Tools and resources to get you started

Know your business strengths and weaknesses

How to measure performance and set targets

Grow your business by selling online

Know the advantages and disadvantages of online retail

Sample IT templates for your business

Use our templates to create your IT policies and procedures

Financial support for exporting

Access help and funding to enter new markets
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How to do market research

Research your competitors and target customers

Need tax help?

Tools and tutorials to help you access the right support

Business support

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Local council support to start a business

Explore Enterprise Programme

Unemployed support to start a business