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Financing for business growth
Introduction to financial planning for growth, including equity, venture capital and funding from business angels.
Finance options for new businesses
Choosing the right mix of self-financing, bank or private loans or outside investors and grant support.
Other sources of business finance
How you can source start-up finance from within your local community and how to access peer group lenders.
Finance and taxes in Great Britain
Financing growth in sales to Great Britain and understanding taxes.
Mentoring, networking, finance and training for startups
How to find ongoing business advice through mentors or networks, and financial support available to new businesses.
Sources of start-up finance in an economic downturn
How to find funding from different sources for starting your business in challenging economic times.
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.
Start-up costs and financing your home-based business
The most common costs to plan for when starting a business from home and options for financing your initial setup
Financial help for exporters
Credit finance from UK Export Finance.
Debt conversion and countertrading
Learn about typical debt conversion projects, how they are assessed and the basics of countertrading.
Export insurance
Understand what advice is available on insurance for exporting overseas.
Overseas investment
Overseas market information and insurance for investment abroad.
Services and training in international trade
Find out about the support for selling outside Northern Ireland.
Find money to start your business
Guides to help you through the tricky issues of finding and securing finance to start up your business
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland
The fund offers two different commercial finance options of loans ranging from £25,000 to £2 million and equity investments up to £5 million.
Account NI system upgrade - September 2023
The planned upgrade of the payment system for the Northern Ireland Civil Service Departments is due to take place this September.
Control costs when starting your business
How to keep control of costs in your startup business and how to look for common ways to make savings.
How to eliminate unnecessary business costs
How to cut wasteful spending in your business in order to invest more money and improve financial performance.
Teach yourself how to manage money better
Use all the resources that are available to your business to help find out more about managing money effectively.
Creative ways to succeed in business
How to think outside the box in business and how to implement and profit from your creative thinking.