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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
Resource efficiency and managing waste in food businesses
Guidance on resource, waste and water efficiency in food and drink businesses, and dealing with fat, oil and grease correctly
Selling food and drink
Guidance on the sale of goods by weight or other measures such as volume or length, and selling your food or drink product in supermarkets
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
Food safety and hygiene
Guidance on food law, hygiene for food businesses, food safety inspections, novel foods and chemicals in food
Food packaging and labelling
Guidance on food and drink labelling and packaging requirements
Franchising
Buy a franchise. Turn your business into a franchise. How to grow your franchise.
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. ...
Food and drink
Guidance for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland on relevant regulation, best practice and food safety responsibilities
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.
Selling your business
Complete the sale of your business. Closing a business checklist. How to achieve an employee buyout. Responsibilities to employees if you buy or sell a business. Company and LLP strike-off, dissolution and restoration. ...