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Working for yourself
What it means to be self-employed, what you legally need to do if you work for yourself, and support for your business
How to start a business in Northern Ireland
Guidance on how to access support, mentoring and advice from your local council to develop your start-up business idea
Taxes, duty and legal considerations when exporting to France
Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to France.
Choose the right finance when starting a business
How to assess different finance options when starting a new business and how to make the right choice for your business.
How to start your business in Mid Ulster
Start-up support for entrepreneurs and early stage businesses in the Mid Ulster District Council area.
Legal structures for businesses - an overview
Company, partnership or sole trader - understand the differences and find the right structure for your new business.
Choose the right name for your business
How to find the right name for your business and the rules and regulations involved in registering your business name.
Choose the right structure for your social enterprise
The various types of social enterprise and how you can set one up, with links to forms and further information
Common mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Learn about the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners so you can avoid them in your start-up journey
Diversify your farm business
How to add new and innovative business ideas to your farming business to raise income, with an overview of local support
Sex, maternity and pregnancy discrimination
The types of sex discrimination and the rights of employees claiming to have suffered unfair treatment.
Innovate UK Business Growth
Innovate UK Business Growth offers a range of services to help ambitious, innovative SMEs grow and scale.
Equality and contracting with the public sector
If you want to supply goods or services to the public sector, you may need to show how you promote equality and diversity.
Funding and support for collaboration
Where to find advice, support and funding for business collaboration in Northern Ireland.
Commercial benefits of research and development
Identify how research and development can benefit your business
R&D grants and support in Northern Ireland
Where to find research and development support and grants for businesses in Northern Ireland, and how Invest NI can help.
Collaborative research and development support
Details about grants and support for undertaking collaborative research and development projects in Northern Ireland.
Small business research initiative (SBRI)
Find out how SBRI can benefit your small business and help you win government contracts for innovation and research
Innovate UK funding: How does it work
An overview of Innovate UK funding opportunities, including challenge-led (thematic) competitions, open competitions and innovation networks
Advantages of international networking
Networking in foreign markets can bring many business benefits