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Government help for exporters
Currency funding, overseas investment, insurance and how the government can help UK exporters.
Name your limited company
What you can and cannot name your company in the UK, including specific words you need permission to use
Choose the right solicitor for your business needs
What to look for in prospective solicitors for your business and how specialist solicitors may be right for some issues.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.
Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.
Six top tips for business networking
Networking tips for raising your profile, meeting new customers and suppliers, sharing knowledge and sourcing finance
Getting ready to export
The key areas to research before you start exporting.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Advantages and disadvantages of family businesses
Some of the business benefits and common problems which you can encounter when running a family business.
Marketing your product or service overseas
Ideas for how to market your product or service overseas.
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Selling and distribution in overseas markets
Look at different ways of selling and distributing overseas.
Transport considerations when exporting
The transport options that are available to exporters and their insurance requirements.
Working effectively with different cultures
How to approach other cultures respectfully and effectively.
Ten key steps to successful exporting
Tips for how to improve your chances of exporting successfully
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Manage export contracts and logistics
Understanding export contracts, delivery and payments.
Plan your export market entry strategy
Choosing the right distribution channels and ways of promoting your product in overseas markets.
The social economy in Northern Ireland
An overview of social enterprises who make up an increasingly diverse and crucial sector of business in Northern Ireland