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Undergoing due diligence
Allowing your buyer to check the claims you have made, and completing the sale agreement.
Choosing and negotiating with a buyer for your business
Selecting the right buyer for your business, conducting negotiations and drawing up Heads of Terms.
Business and commercial environment of Northern Ireland
Key trading sectors, business taxation and government help for businesses in Northern Ireland
Demographics of Northern Ireland
Overview of population, labour market, main business centres and economic activity in Northern Ireland
Choosing the right joint venture partner
How to carry out due diligence checks for joint ventures, and find a suitable partner with complementary strengths and the right attitude.
Create a joint venture agreement
How to create a fair and detailed joint venture agreement and establish the contractual terms for your new business operation.
Core skills all businesses require
Core skills your business needs to function successfully in areas including leadership, finance, and personnel.
Financial risk
Understand the main types of financial risks to your business and find ways to mitigate and reduce them
Challenges and opportunities in Northern Ireland creative sector
Learn about the opportunities for creative businesses in Northern Ireland, and the challenges they may encounter.
Acquire assets and borrow money tax efficiently
Tax efficient methods of borrowing and how they can apply to your business.
Avoid the problems of overtrading
How expanding businesses can match production and order cycles using gearing, working capital or quick ratio tests.
Recovering assets of a dissolved company
Basics of recovering dissolved company assets and the role of the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.
Invoicing and payment terms
How to devise payment terms and an invoicing system to maintain a healthy cashflow.
Choose an accountant for your business
How to choose the best accountant for your business' accounting, financial and taxation requirements.
Foundation degrees - benefits for your business
Foundation degrees can help to improve your employees' skills and their contribution to your business.
Sales promotion examples
Methods you can use to promote and price your product or service including vouchers, deals, discounts, free samples and loyalty schemes
Find out more about Foundation degrees
If you think that Foundation degrees are for you or for your employees, then there are a number of options available to find out more.
Consumer credit rules for businesses that hire out or lease goods
An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.
Employees, IT and environmental checks when buying a business
What you need to know about a business' employees, IT systems and environmental responsibilities before buying it.
Confidential information and confidentiality agreements
Understand your legal obligations when buying an existing business.