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Why does bullying and harassment occur?
A look at the reasons why people bully and harass others in the workplace.
The impact of bullying and harassment
A business may be guilty of discrimination, breach of contract or a criminal offence if an employee is bullied or harassed.
Recognising bullying or harassment
Look out for absenteeism or a change in behaviour if you suspect an employee is being bullied or harassed.
Support for disabled entrepreneurs
Learn more about the support agencies and organisations available to help disabled entrepreneurs start a business
Should I buy a franchise?
Questions to help you assess whether you could run a successful franchise.
Drawing up an anti-bullying and harassment policy
Consult staff and trade unions when creating procedures to deal with harassment and bullying.
Business benefits of artificial intelligence
Find out about the advantages of artificial intelligence, including how AI can help you to reduce operational costs, increase efficiency, grow revenue and improve customer experience
Food allergies, food intolerances and labelling
Why food operators need to be aware of food allergies and intolerances, and how to put in place best practice.
Choose the right designer for your project
How to evaluate, shortlist and select a designer or a design agency that will fit your design project and budget needs
Advisory support for food and drink businesses
Sources of advice for businesses in the Northern Ireland food and drink industry.
Key things to agree with your designer
What are the main things you should discuss with your designer, including objectives, budget, timescales and intellectual property rights
Create an effective design team
Find out how to form a good design team for your business’ project and what design team roles you may need to consider
Risk management process
Risk management process involves five crucial steps that can help you identify, assess and mitigate risks to your business
How novel foods are assessed
What the compulsory pre-market safety assessment for novel foods covers and how to get authorisation for novel food.
Exporting to France
What you need to know about exporting to France, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Manage your design project effectively
Understand how to efficiently manage and review your design project during different stages of the design process
Reasons to hire a professional designer
Find out how the right designer or design agency can help you improve your product, packaging, brand and sales
Industry 4.0 challenges and risks
Find out about the risks of Industry 4.0 for your business, and possible limitations of these new digital industrial technologies
Write an effective design brief
How to write an effective design brief that will help your designer understand your design problem and deliver the right solution
Pesticides and food safety
Introduction to how pesticides are regulated and pesticide residue levels are monitored in food.