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Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages.

Even before seeking finance, you need to be clear in your own mind about why you need it, and how much.

Bank finance options available for businesses, their advantages and disadvantages, and sources of advice.

How to issue a bankruptcy petition.

How to issue a petition to close the business or enforce a judgment if your customer does not pay you.

How to seek a court order to recover debts if you win your claim and the customer still fails to pay.

The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court.

The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial.

Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are.

The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment.

In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help.

Differences between the small claims track and the high court.

Alternatives to court action to recover payment from customers, and checking whether they can afford to pay you.

Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court.

Cryptocurrency has advantages and disadvantages for businesses with a reduction in intermediary fees balanced against vulnerability to scams.

Using an online marketplace for your business has many advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.

Using payment-processing companies to handle online card transactions has advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.

The requirements you will need to satisfy when applying to a bank for an internet merchant account.

Finding acquiring banks that offer internet merchant accounts.

Internet merchant accounts and the issues to consider when setting them up.

Choosing between internet merchant accounts, payment-processing companies and online marketplaces.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard is applicable to any organisation that stores, transmits or processes cardholder information.

The key concepts in online debit and credit card payments.

How online payments work and how to set up a payment facility.

How to contact the Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.