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How to approach gig promoters
Understand how gig promoters work and what they expect from you as a band or an artist.
Finance and funding for music businesses
An overview of the different finance options available to music businesses in Northern Ireland.
Reduce water, sewerage and trade effluent costs
Limiting the amount of water you use will help to reduce water and sewerage bills for your business.
Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme
The latest details of a new deposit return scheme which is set to be introduced in Northern Ireland from 2025.
What are deposit return schemes?
How deposit return schemes typically work along the full supply chain from producers to retailers to consumers.
Deposit return schemes
An overview of schemes which provide a financial incentive for consumers to return drinks containers for recycling.
Checklist: storing goods and materials safely
Ways of reducing storage risks - from clearing exit routes and checking shelving to clearing up spillages quickly and providing any appropriate equipment.
Storing food safely
Ensuring you comply with food-hygiene regulations and minimising the health and safety risks caused by lifting and carrying food.
Choose between single or multiple supplier strategy
Advantages and disadvantages of single sourcing vs multiple sources of supply, and when two or more suppliers may be better than one.
Criteria for selecting a supplier
Critical factors you should consider when searching for potential suppliers for your business – including whether to choose single or multiple sources of supply.
Shortlisting potential suppliers
How to shortlist reliable suppliers and choose the right ones that could meet the needs of your business.
Choosing suppliers for your business
Critical factors to consider when choosing and evaluating suppliers for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of accounting software
Find out how the right accounting software can help your business, and understand the potential pitfalls.
How to keep business accounts
Different ways of keeping small business accounts, including spreadsheets and accounting software packages.
Supply chain software security issues
Understand the security risks associated with the use of supply-chain software, including internal, external and partner risks.
How to choose supply chain management software
Understand the different SCM software options, and decide if planning or execution software is a better choice for your business.
Challenges in supply chain software implementation
Common difficulties with introducing new supply chain management systems into your business, and how to deal with them.
Reasons for using supply chain software
Find out how supply chain management software can benefit your business, and how to assess your needs if upgrading to a new system.
Supply chain software automation and integration
How to integrate supply chain management software with your business' internal tracking and scheduling systems.
Accounting software
How to find the right accounting software for your business to reap the benefits of accounting apps and services.