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Becoming a sole trader
An overview of the things you need to consider before starting in business on your own and some of the benefits.
Commercial mortgages and lenders
How to find a mortgage or broker to suit your business situation.
7 key advantages of R&D for small business
Discover different ways to leverage research and development to improve products and services, and boost your business.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Payback period
Using payback period to see how quickly an investment is repaid.
Receiving payments from overseas customers
Interbank transfers, buyer's cheques, banker's drafts, international money orders and debit or credit cards
Assess the risk level for overseas payments
Risk analysis and payment terms when selling overseas
Do you have the qualities to be a young entrepreneur?
Find out if you have the skills and experience to become a young entrepreneur
Risks of exporting
Discover some of the risks involved when exporting.
Assess your business plan to improve your business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Internal research and development
How to carry out internal research and development and leverage the benefits of keeping research in-house
External research and development
How to outsource your research and development and the benefits of commissioning it externally
Research and development - investment and risks
How to weigh up the possible risks of research and development against the potential benefits
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
Review your import readiness
Import planning and strategy, product, skills and finance checklist.
Estimate your rate bill
Get an indication of how much your business rates bill could be for 2024-25.
The franchise business model
A basic overview of how to start your new business by buying a franchise and what to know before signing an agreement.