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The various types of social enterprise and how you can set one up, with links to forms and further information

Get intellectual property help and support, including advice, training and tools to protect and grow your business assets.

Find out how to grow your business through a franchise operation, and use franchise agreements to prevent common problems.

Consider the benefits and challenges of outsourcing product distribution, and IP issues in outsourcing agreements.

How to value and sell your business' intellectual property and use your IP to support your growth strategy.

How to license out your intellectual property, and choose the right type of license, to fuel the growth of your business.

Ways you can use intellectual property (such as brands, patents and designs) to support the growth of your business.

A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.

How to promote your business name on the internet, how to choose a suitable name and how to register your domain name.

Information on the rules about what you must disclose about your business name and registration details.

Rules about using certain words and phrases in your business name and contacting Companies House for further advice.

Rules about how to name your business as a sole traders, partnerships and limited partnerships and how to check it.

What you need to consider in order to attract customers to your business because of your business' name.

How to find the right name for your business and the rules and regulations involved in registering your business name.

Impartial loan financing information and support to businesses and entrepreneurs looking to develop and grow.

The pros and cons of self-funding your new business using personal savings and own money.

Discover diverse finance options for new businesses: personal savings, loans, grants, and more. Explore funding strategies tailored to your start-up needs.

Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Ards and North Down area.

Introduction to the common business analysis models, including SWOT and PESTLE analysis, scenario planning and Porter's Five Forces framework

How to move from performance measurement to target-setting in order to help your business improve and grow

Performance metrics you can use to analyse your competitors, and how to use this information to inform your business decisions

Use benchmarking to measure your business performance against that of your competitors as a focus for your growth strategy

Tools and techniques to measure and manage your employee performance more effectively

How to gather and manage information to help your business attract, retain and sell to customers

Use common financial performance measures, such as profit margins and accounting ratios, to review your business finances