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Craft cider making in Northern Ireland
The history of cider making in Northern Ireland, the current industry and what defines craft cider.
Alcohol labelling rules
Introduction to the rules for labelling alcohol products, including a list of all the information required to be on the label.
Funding for innovation start-ups
How to fund an innovation start-up through private financing, equity investments and publicly funded schemes
Funding product or service innovation
Where to find innovation funding and support to start or grow your business through innovation and carry out innovation projects
Concept development and testing
How to define new product concept and test it with your market segment to determine if the product will be a success
UK innovation funding
Where to find support and funding for Northern Ireland businesses looking to create innovative new products and services.
Decide whether to lease or buy assets
The pros and cons of leasing and buying outright.
Marketing your franchise opportunity
Deciding who you want to franchise with and how to advertise and promote your business to attract potential franchisees.
Consumer law in Europe
Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.
Stopping self-employment
What you need to do and who to contact at HM Revenue & Customs when you stop being self-employed.
Advantages and challenges of exporting to France
Be aware of the advantages and challenges of doing business in France.
Sectoral opportunities in France
There are a number of sectors that could potentially offer some opportunities to Northern Ireland companies.
Handling grievances
How to keep staff and maintain morale by resolving grievances effectively and quickly.
Pregnancy at work
Pregnant employees' rights in relation to health and safety, antenatal care, and dismissal/discrimination.
Employees' right to paid time off for antenatal care
A pregnant employee is entitled to paid time off to attend antenatal care appointments during working hours.
Grievance procedures and the employment contract
How to communicate your grievance procedure and whether or not to make it contractual.
Health and safety of pregnant workers
Employers' additional health and safety obligations towards pregnant workers and female workers of childbearing age.
Medical suspension on maternity grounds
When an employee who is pregnant, or has recently given birth, or who is breast-feeding may have to be suspended from work on maternity grounds.
Appeals against grievance decisions
What an employer can do when an employee appeals against the decision of the first grievance hearing.
Writing your grievance procedure
A grievance procedure deals with grievances in a fair and reasonable manner.