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Business names for limited companies and LLPs
Register a company or partnership name, rules on choosing names and how to check a name is not trade marked.
Getting your business name on the internet
How to promote your business name on the internet, how to choose a suitable name and how to register your domain name.
Ten tips for choosing a business name
A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.
Limited companies with a social purpose
Companies limited by shares or guarantee, registration and applying for charitable status
Advantages of diversifying your farm
Some of the benefits of adding new business ideas and income streams into your existing farm business
What is farm diversification?
What farm diversification means for your business and how to use your land, tools and expertise to drive business growth
Community Interest Companies
The rules and procedures you must follow to become a community interest company
Planning for farm diversification
How to successfully plan the diversification of your farm through business planning, research, financing and marketing
Community Benefit Societies
Community benefit societies explained, including registration costs, asset locks and applying for charitable status
Social enterprise trusts
An overview of trusts, charitable trusts, the trust deed, asset locks and development trusts
Unincorporated associations
How to operate and organise an unincorporated association, and decide whether it suits your needs
Farm diversification ideas
Examples of successful farm diversification ideas, which have boosted existing farms’ incomes, to inspire you
Advantages and disadvantages of using your own money to start a business
The advantages and disadvantages of using your own money and personal savings to fund a new business.
How much money you need to start your business
Things to consider when seeking finance for your new business including how much money you need and when you need it by.
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.
Better Business Finance
Impartial loan financing information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.
Business plan executive summary - the dos and don’ts
Follow these executive summary dos and don'ts to create an engaging and persuasive executive summary.
Your business, its products and services
Outlining what your company does, what you can offer, the market needs you address and why your idea is viable.
Business plan: your team's skills
An analysis of your workforce - the structure, key skills of your team, training and recruitment plans.