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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.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to the Netherlands
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in the Netherlands.
Sectoral opportunities in the Netherlands
There are a number of sectors that could potentially offer some opportunities to Northern Ireland companies
Fire safety and building work
Taking into account building regulations requirements for fire safety when building, extending or materially altering your business premises.
Pension planning for business owners
How pensions work, the basic state pension, stakeholder pensions and choosing a personal pension scheme.
Understand common types of fraud in international trade
Scams, stings and money laundering tricks your business might face.
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.
Recover debt through Court
Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court
European banking services
An overview of the different services offered by commercial banks in Europe.
Investment appraisal techniques
Techniques for assessing potential business investments and key factors to consider.
Insure your business: people, life and health
How insurance offers protection against the consequences of your or an employee's illness, injury or death.
Insolvency
An overview of the options available if you or your business is insolvent.
Owed money from a bankrupt or a company in liquidation
What to do if your business is owed money by an individual in bankruptcy or a company in compulsory liquidation