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An introduction to setting up a business in Northern Ireland for people under 30

Investment, trading opportunities, networking, information sources and local support for businesses in Northern Ireland

Find Northern Ireland business networks for local guidance, business opportunities, improvement and success

How to keep yourself afloat during the early months of your new business through effective cashflow management

Guidance on how to access support, mentoring and advice from your local council to develop your start-up business idea

Guidance on the benefits and issues that affect family-run businesses and how to start and run one successfully.

How to make a success of doing business in the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area

How to make a success of doing business in the Mid Ulster District Council area

How to make a success of doing business in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area

How to make a success of doing business in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area

What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements

Information on the regulations that affect the name of your limited company or limited liability partnership

Register a company or partnership name, rules on choosing names and how to check a name is not trade marked.

Getting customers interested in your pop-up shop, and getting them through the door, is important for success.

The types of allowable business expenses which you can claim for staff, and what you can't claim for.

Details of some allowable business expenses self-employed persons can claim for when reselling goods.

What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.

What types of marketing, entertainment and subscriptions your business can claim as business expenses.

How to keep on top of your business records in order to claim your business allowable expenses with HMRC.

What a company director must legally do including registering for Self Assessment and filing a Company Tax Return.

Taking money out of a company will depend on salaries, expenses, benefits, dividends, tax and directors' loans.

How to report a change to your company's registered office address, business contact details or company secretaries.

How to manage company and accounting records in your limited company and what to do if you encounter problems.

How to make annual checks on the information Companies House has about your company is correct and how to make changes.

Rules around signs, stationery and promotional material for limited companies, on websites, letters and invoices.