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Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance through private placements
How you can use private placement of shares or bonds to raise finance for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of raising finance by issuing corporate bonds
How corporate bonds can be used to raise large amounts of business finance through selling debt of the company.
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
Secure equity investment: six top tips
Top tips on securing equity investment for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of bank loans
What loans are, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to know when they are suitable for your business' needs.
What is venture capital?
Overview of venture capital and how it can be used to finance a new business or grow an existing business.
What is crowdfunding?
Overview of crowdfunding and how it can be used to finance a business.
Providing a guarantee for your loan
How loan guarantees can help you secure funding, and details of personal and limited liability.
Advantages and disadvantages of overdrafts
The flexibility, advantages, drawbacks and costs of using an overdraft facility.
Grants and government support for businesses
Grants and government support for people who would like to start a business in Northern Ireland.
Where to look for a bank loan
Potential lenders for a business bank loan and how to secure a loan and get the best deal.
Choosing the right bank for your business
How to find the right bank for your business and information on specialist and private banks.
Is your business investment-ready?
Steps to take to ensure your business is investment ready
Prepare to secure equity investment
How to present a high-growth business plan to private equity investors
Seven tips on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign
Top tips and advice to help you run a successful crowdfunding campaign
How to pitch to potential investors (video)
In this video, business advisers explain how to pitch to potential investors.
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.
Understanding depreciation of assets
The value of assets falls over time and can be written off in accounts spreading the cost over several tax years.
Making changes to share capital
Companies House must be informed of a change in share capital and of the allotment of new shares.