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Negotiate the right import deal
Negotiating the right import terms, planning ahead and reaching a clear agreement.
Assess your skills and resources for exporting
Exporting demands extra time, money and skills.
Business exit strategy: close your business
Overview of the circumstances in which you may close your business and the practicalities of how to go about it.
What does importing involve?
Dealing with suppliers, controlling risk, handling import paperwork and foreign currencies.
Exporting to Great Britain
What you need to know about exporting to Great Britain, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Government help for exporters
Currency funding, overseas investment, insurance and how the government can help UK exporters.
Assess offers to buy your business
How to assess offers for your business and understand the implications of the deal structure.
Support for sales in Great Britain
Information and support to help you build sales in GB
Franchising options
Business format franchising, licensing, and agency and distribution agreements.
Managing your franchisees
Supporting and motivating your franchisees to grow sales and increase franchising fees.
Getting ready to export
The key areas to research before you start exporting.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Business exit strategy: selling your business
How to develop key business characteristics that will make selling your business to another business more likely.
Exit strategy: key considerations when starting a business
Overview of the key start-up decisions that could affect your ability to successfully exit your business.
Exporting to the USA: five top tips
Some considerations before exporting to the USA.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to the USA
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in the USA
Sectoral opportunities in the USA
There are a number of sectors that could potentially offer some opportunities to Northern Ireland companies
Legal and financial checks when buying a business
Learn about the financial and legal checks you should make when considering buying a business.
Signing and completing the sale of a business
Details of the sale purchase contract and documentation, and the main tasks you must do to complete the sale.