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Foreign currency issues when importing or exporting
What you need to know about foreign currency transactions and the key decisions you face.
Foreign currency and exchange rate risks
Why exporters and importers need to consider the implications of fluctuations in exchange rates for their business.
Advantages and disadvantages of stock market flotation
Stock market flotation can help you raise capital and realise your investment but may undermine your control of the business - consider the advantages and disadvantages
The process of floating your business on a stock market
Getting ready for a flotation - ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and making key information available.
Forward foreign exchange contracts
When it's a good idea to agree to buy or sell a fixed amount of foreign currency on a set date.
Identify foreign exchange risks
Assessing the possible impact of exchange rate changes - and what you can do to minimise the risks.
Using inland border facilities
Find out how and when to use Inland Border Facilities
Types of payment cards available
An overview of payment card types - including credit, debit, charge, pre-paid, travel and purchasing cards.
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: groupage and mixed load consignments
How to move groups of agrifood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland, which may include consignments of Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) goods and consignments of non-NIRMS goods.
Advantages and disadvantages of using payment cards for purchases
How using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards can benefit your business and potential pitfalls to be aware of.
Accepting card payments for goods or services
The process involved in enabling your business to accept sales using credit, debit, charge and pre-paid cards.
How payment card processing works
The sequence of a transaction and how long it will take for your account to be credited.
Using payment cards for your business
Advice on using payment cards for business expenditure and on increasing sales by accepting cards from customers.
Business financing options - an overview
An overview of the business finance options available when starting up or running a business.
Raising finance from friends and family
Financing from family and friends to start your business, including things to consider.
Financing your business: the options (video)
Tutorial on common ways to raise business finance, such as bank finance, equity finance and accessing government grants.
Company name and trade mark checker
Check that your planned company name or trade mark is not already registered or similar to one already existing
Rules for naming your business
Information on the regulations that affect the name of your limited company or limited liability partnership
Five simple steps to set up a pop-up shop
Business planning, market research and complying with regulations are vital to pop-up business success.
Find the right premises for a pop-up shop
Getting the right commercial premises in Northern Ireland can help to make a success of your pop-up shop business.