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Types of business phone systems
Different types of business phone systems include key system units, private branch exchange and virtual (VoIP) systems.
Types of e-commerce business models
Basic e-commerce models are business to business (B2B) or business to consumer (B2C), although other models exist.
Promoting your business online
Low-cost ways to promote and market your business, products or services on the internet.
Email and internet acceptable use policy
An acceptable use policy can help limit risks and data breaches, ensure compliance and protect your business reputation.
Advantages and disadvantages of using email for business
Understand the key benefits and downsides of using email for business, and how to use email technology more effectively.
Using email for business communication and marketing
Different ways you can use email to enhance your business operations, including marketing and communications.
Internet and email security issues
Understand the threats to your business from the internet and email usage, and ways to safeguard your business.
Business phone systems
How to choose a new telephone system for your business, replace or expand an existing one, or switch to VoIP or virtual PBX.
Using personal data in your business or other organisation
Find out what action you may need to take regarding data protection and uninterrupted data flows with the EU/EEA.
Registering and renewing .eu domain names in the UK
Find out what you need to do if you hold a .eu domain or want to register one.
Green Tourism Certification
Certification for tourism businesses who meet certain environmental performance criteria including wastes management and biodiversity: bronze, silver or gold.
Certificate of fitness for rental properties
To rent out a property, you must obtain a certificate of fitness from your local council.
Rental property health and safety
Landlords' health and safety responsibilities when letting property.
Register a house in multiple occupation
Houses rented to 3 or more unrelated people must be registered as an HMO.
Legal and licensing help for new tourist accommodation businesses
You should be aware of the various legal considerations before starting up a tourist accommodation business, such as certification.
Entrepreneurship for tourist accommodation providers
Accommodation providers can benefit from strategic planning and taking an entrepreneurial approach to running the business.
Quality assessment and star ratings for new accommodation businesses
Tourism NI runs a voluntary quality grading scheme for accommodation businesses – find out how to get your new business graded to boost your reputation.
The tourist economy in Northern Ireland
Key facts and figures about the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.
Certifying a new accommodation business
If you are starting up a new tourist accommodation business such as a hotel or bed and breakfast, you must apply to get certification from Tourism NI.
Support available for accommodation businesses
Help, support and advice for tourist accommodation providers such as hotels and guesthouses, including Invest NI and Tourism NI.