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Eliminating ideas that are not viable
Understanding when a product will not be viable is important to prevent wasting time and money
Exploring your ideas
How to innovate and develop your business ideas
Business rates: New valuation list published
The new valuation list for non-domestic properties will be used to calculate business rate bills from 1 April 2023.
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
When to sell your business
The importance of planning ahead and what to consider to help you sell your business at the best price.
Ten top tips for starting a retail business
Ten top tips to starting a retail business successfully and staying afloat in the early days of trading
Measure your financial performance
Use common financial performance measures, such as profit margins and accounting ratios, to review your business finances
Problems with growth: overtrading
Overtrading and lack of finance are common problems in a fast-growing business - here's how to overcome them
Where to set up your retail business
Find the right place to set up your retail business in Northern Ireland by weighing the important options
Commercialisation options for your invention
Three straightforward ways of getting your invention to market: manufacture and sell yourself, license it or collaborate with another business
Executive Education Programmes at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute
Businesses can now apply for the William J Clinton Leadership Institute’s schedule of leadership programmes.
Science parks
Support and benefits of science parks, including technology transfer and business incubation
Reval 2026 | Revaluation of business rates
Businesses are urged to complete a rates revaluation questionnaire that will be used to calculate business rates from April 2026.
Support for protecting your ideas
Get professional help from intellectual property advisers, a patent attorney or a trade mark attorney to protect your intellectual property in an invention
Find manufacturers to build a prototype
Sources of information on product designers and manufacturers who can help you develop your invention
Support for product safety and testing
How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK
Support for developing your ideas
Where to get help to develop new product ideas if you're looking to manufacture, market, sell or license your inventions
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow
Improved energy performance standards in new buildings launched
Guidance aims to help reduce energy bills in new homes and buildings and support a more secure energy system and the renewables sector
Mentor Support Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
This free programme will feature one-to-one support and skills development workshops.