What are the steps to starting a business in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland business owners must follow some necessary steps when starting a business to ensure that the company is set up for success. First you will need to make sure you have a budget and a business plan. These items will let you know what you need to do next on the road to meeting your goals, and will also alert you to any holes in your available funding. If you do require more money, there are loans and grants from the government that may be able to help with some costs of new business. To find out more, complete the form on the website or call UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554, to speak with a professional.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

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