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Selling
Preparing to sell. The sales process. Choose and manage a commercial agent. Forecast and plan your sales. Spotting market opportunities. Increase your market share. Identify potential sales channels. Overview on selling to government. ...
Pricing
Competing fairly. Price indications. Price lists, estimates, quotations and tenders. Price your product or service.
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property
Security, fire and flood protection for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to minimise the risks from crime, fire and flooding in commercial properties
Insurance for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on commercial property insurance
Make your property more efficient
Guidance on how businesses can to reduce energy consumption and money by making commercial premises more efficient
Understanding the local market
Guides on the local business support available for entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to increase your profile and sales
Sales and marketing
Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods
Buy or sell a business
Guidance on acquiring a business, considering buying a business, franchising, mergers and acquisitions, selling your business, floating on the stock market and tax considerations when selling
Capital Gains Tax when selling your business
Helping you to understand and work out your Capital Gains Tax
Selling overseas
Preparing to export. Exporting - an overview. Entering overseas markets. Intellectual property protection overseas. Ethical trading. Manage the risks of exporting. CE marking.
Franchising
Buy a franchise. Turn your business into a franchise. How to grow your franchise.
Selling online
Accepting online payments. Create an online shop. Search engine optimisation. Pay per click advertising. Distance selling and online trading. Fulfilling online orders. Planning for e-commerce.
Business rates
Rates for Northern Ireland businesses including guidance on how the non-domestic rates system works, financial help for rates, and how to estimate and pay your rate bill
Buy business property
Guidance and tips on buying business property in Northern Ireland including how to search for commercial property
Considering selling a business
Selling or closing your business - an overview. Preparing to sell your business. Closing a business checklist. Value and market your business. Identifying, protecting and transferring your assets. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business.
Businesses in difficulty
Assess your business' performance. Ensuring customers pay you on time. Insolvency: the basics. Avoid insolvency. Individual insolvency: find out your options for dealing with debt. Complain against an undischarged bankrupt or disqualified company director
Considering buying a business
Obtaining information on a business you are thinking of buying. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business. Assess your business' performance. Consider your exit strategy when starting up. ...
Buying a business
Buy an existing business. Legal structures: the basics. Choose the right name for your business. Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business.
Business acquisitions and mergers
Mergers. Mergers and acquisitions.