Search results
Business rates bills to issue in May 2021
Rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing the week beginning 24 May 2021
IP rights: copyright
What is copyright, when does it apply, and how you can use it to protect your intellectual property
IP rights: trade marks
What are trade marks, and how to register trade marks to protect your brand, products or business
IP rights: designs
An overview of design as an intellectual property asset and advice on how to use unregistered and registered designs to secure your IP
IP rights: patents
What is a patent, how to apply for one, and how to use and enforce it to protect your business' intellectual property
Name your limited company
What you can and cannot name your company in the UK, including specific words you need permission to use
Six tips for choosing the right business property
Six tips to help you find a suitable commercial property to buy or rent for your business.
Legal considerations when choosing business property
Key legal obligations and restrictions to consider when choosing commercial premises.
Choose the right location for your business premises
Identify the advantages and disadvantages when deciding on a suitable location for your commercial property.
Search for commercial property
Specifying what you want when searching for business premises and where you can search for suitable commercial property.
Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications
F gas legislation review
European Union review and feedback period of fluorinated greenhouse gas policy and legislation
How to get gigs
A step-by-step guide for musicians and bands who want to book gigs.
Consultation on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling
Views sought on driving towards a more circular economy through increased collection and proper treatment of WEEE products.
Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.
Types of business growth: rapid and organic
There are many different ways to grow your business, and at different paces - some strategies are riskier than others.
Business growth implications
Growth can have many implications for your business - it will affect your premises, equipment, staff and IT systems.
Legal and financial costs expenses
What you can claim for accountancy, legal and other professional fees and information on how to write off bad debts.
New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision
Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible
Rate bills for 2024-25 to issue this week
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2024-25 by the week ending 5 April 2024.