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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.
UK establishments of overseas companies
The steps for an overseas company to take in order to set up an establishment of their business in the United Kingdom.
Setting up specific types of limited company
Gudiance on how you can set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a right-to-manage (RTM) company.
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.
Legal advice for businesses
Legal advice can be useful when dealing with business premises, debt control and other key business areas.
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.
Assess your skills and resources for importing
Finances, personnel and other resources for importing.
Measure your financial performance
Use common financial performance measures, such as profit margins and accounting ratios, to review your business finances
Problems with growth: overtrading
Overtrading and lack of finance are common problems in a fast-growing business - here's how to overcome them
Renting commercial property: practicalities
The costs, considerations and obligations of renting business property.
Finding a business idea when unemployed
Tips and resources to help you to find a successful business idea, concept, product or service to base your business on.
Naming your business as a sole trader
What you can and cannot name your company as a sole trader, including words you need permission to use
Naming your business partnership
What you can and cannot name your business partnership in the UK, including words you need permission to use
Setting up a business partnership
The steps you need to follow to create and set up a business partnership and details of how responsibility is shared
Writing a business plan: 5 top tips
Five key steps that can help you to prepare a successful business plan when you're starting a business.
Exporting to Great Britain
What you need to know about exporting to Great Britain, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow