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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.
Northern Ireland business support finder
A searchable database of advisory and financial assistance - find advice, expertise, equity, grants, loans, and recognition awards.
Financial advice for seasonal businesses
How seasonal businesses can plan their cashflow, staff and stock levels and other activities.
Exporting to Great Britain
What you need to know about exporting to Great Britain, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliance
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is applicable to any organisation that stores, transmits or processes cardholder information.
Advantages and disadvantages of using a payment-processing company
Using payment-processing companies to handle online card transactions has advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling through online marketplaces
Using an online marketplace for your business has many advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.
Checklist: applying for an internet merchant account
The requirements you will need to satisfy when applying to a bank for an internet merchant account.
How bankruptcy petitions work
How to issue a bankruptcy petition
Choosing the right legal route for your debt claim
Differences between the small claims track and the high court
Winding up and bankruptcy petitions
How to issue a petition to close the business or enforce a judgment if your customer does not pay you
Using solicitors and debt recovery agents
In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help
Issuing your debt claim
The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment
What happens after your debt claim has been served
Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are
What happens if your debt claim is contested
The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial
Recovering interest on unpaid debts
The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court
Complaints against the Insolvency Service
How to complain about The Insolvency Service, who to complain to and what you should include in your complaint
Dealing with unresolved Insolvency Service complaints after the initial response
What to do if your complaint is unresolved and how to complain
Taking your case to the Ombudsman
What the Parliamentary Ombudsman is responsible for, what they can do, and how to contact them