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What is research, design and development?
Stay ahead of competitors by carrying out quality research, design and development in your business
Managing the design process
Understand the steps you should take when trying to turn an idea into a product
Eliminating ideas that are not viable
Understanding when a product will not be viable is important to prevent wasting time and money
Exploring your ideas
How to innovate and develop your business ideas
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
Employee share schemes: an overview
Tailoring employee share schemes to your needs, schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs and employee benefit trusts
Make sure you have the cash to grow (video)
Guidance and useful tips on financial planning to help grow your business
How to close down your business
What you need to do if your business fails and has to close down or be sold.
Employee share schemes: advantages and disadvantages for employers
The effect of employee share ownership on your staff; tax advantages for schemes approved by HM Revenue & Customs
Tips to improve business cashflow
What you can do to free up cashflow in order to improve your business.
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Commercialisation options for your invention
Three straightforward ways of getting your invention to market: manufacture and sell yourself, license it or collaborate with another business
Individual voluntary arrangements
Overview of individual voluntary arrangements, including advantages and disadvantages
Administration orders
Overview of administration orders, including the advantages and disadvantages of administration orders
Debt Relief Orders
How to apply and eligibility criteria for a debt relief order
How to respond to changes in your business market
How to research and understand your marketplace, customers and competitors to improve your business performance.
Higher education funding
Financial considerations when getting involved in higher education
Northern Ireland business support finder
A searchable database of advisory and financial assistance - find advice, expertise, equity, grants, loans, and recognition awards.
Apprenticeships: delivering work-based training and qualifications to employees
Apprenticeships help employers provide work-based training and qualifications to employees aged 16 and over.
Financial advice for seasonal businesses
How seasonal businesses can plan their cashflow, staff and stock levels and other activities.