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Recruiting older workers
How employers can recruit fairly and avoid age discrimination when taking on new staff including older workers.
Apply to operate a customs warehouse
Find out what you need to do and how to apply to operate a customs warehouse when importing to the UK.
LRA employer events programme 2024
Labour Relations Agency events to help employers, managers, and HR practitioners with key employment issues.
Rural Micro Capital Grant Scheme 2024-25
Funding between £500 and £2,000 available to rural community, voluntary and social organisations for projects to tackle local social issues.
Prepare your business to tender for contracts
Assess areas for improvement in your business to pass pre-qualification and tender successfully for contracts
Start a social enterprise
What is a social enterprise, how is it different from a traditional business model, and how can you set one up?
Economic and Regeneration Growth Fund for Lisburn City Centre
This pilot scheme aims to incentivise property owners and potential occupiers to bring vacant city centre premises and spaces back to life.
Identify areas for improvement in your business
Get ready to tender for contracts by improving your business, identify areas for improvement and take action
Overcome the challenges of marketing in Europe
How to minimise risks and avoid penalties or fines when marketing products or services in a foreign European country.
Establish marketing contacts in Europe
How to set up a marketing base to help promote your business in another European country using partners and resellers in the local market.
Digital marketing in Europe
How to ensure your website is appropriate for your EU chosen country, and advice on using affiliate marketing to drive sales, considering language and culture.
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund
DTFF call 3 offers capital grants of up to £20,000 to help businesses invest in advanced technologies.
Agri-Food Investment Initiative
Northern Ireland agri-food businesses can access financial assistance for capital investments to grow and increase their competitiveness.
Advantages and disadvantages of using your own money to start a business
The pros and cons of self-funding your new business using personal savings and own money.
How much money you need to start your business
Things to consider when seeking finance for your new business including how much money you need and when you need it by.
Displaying and disclosing your business name
Information on the rules about what you must disclose about your business name and registration details.
Understand European marketing practices
The differences in marketing in other EU or EEA countries, including local laws, distance selling regulations, cultural and language differences.
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
Position your brand for European markets
Considerations when targeting your brand to markets in other European countries including your business values and language barriers.
Ten tips for choosing a business name
A list to help you choose the right name for your new business, from legal issues to standing out from local competitors.