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Investing in the services of an accountant can yield considerable benefits, particularly for those who aren’t conversant in monetary matters. But not all accountants are created equal. Before making a hiring decision, you’ll want to devote some effort to determining which is best for you. Let's run through some of the criteria by which you might judge a potential appointment. How much...
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‘Bank’s remain rather unwilling to lend’... I know, shocking!   It’s become something of a cliché now hasn’t it?  The intrepid entrepreneur, in valiant search of business finance, only to find themselves repeatedly rejected like a Woolworth’s loyalty card.   Indeed, despite what it might say in their window displays, big banks remain h...
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Access to Business Finance in NI and ROI (excluding the Banks!) Following on from our recent article on the organisations that can support your startup in Ireland (North and South), Donal Leahy, Business Boot Camp Programme Manager at Enterprise NI has kindly offered to write a separate, but inter-linked article on the non-bank finance options which are currently available to businesses, startup ...
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Conrad Ford of business finance experts 'Funding Options' writes for Startacus about creating a good business plan. Creating a business plan can often feel like a necessary evil undertaken with a heavy heart and the sole aim of convincing unfriendly third-parties to part with the funding you need. But to create a really great business plan, you should be thinking not just about the end-game but...
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