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Insurance protection for the self-employed
Types of insurance that are particularly important for sole traders and small business owners.
Insurance as an employee benefit
Types of insurance commonly available as an employee benefit.
Life and health insurance
Overview of the types of insurance cover for life and health.
Bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland
List of the bank holiday and public holiday dates in Northern Ireland for 2024 and 2025.
Employing part-time workers
Discover the benefits of employing part-time workers and understand their rights.
Hybrid working: employer guidance
How employers can get the most of staff using a mix of working at home or remotely and also in the workplace.
What counts as minimum wage pay
Explanation of what counts as minimum wage pay and what doesn't.
Export groups of products of animal origin: use 30-day support attestations to prove health and traceability
Exporters of groups of products of animal origin (POAO) to the EU and Northern Ireland can join the groupage export facilitation scheme (GEFS) to use 30-day support attestations
Grants: the basics
How to find a grant that suits your business and what makes a business eligible to receive one.
Why a grant application might be turned down
Prepare your application meticulously to limit the possibility of it being turned down.
What kind of grants are available?
Searching for grant funding using the Northern Ireland business support finder and other channels.
How to apply for a government grant
Advice to ensure your application is effective, including applying before the deadline and researching the grant body.
How to turn around a struggling business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Steps to make your business more efficient
How you can get the most out of your staff, processes and resources to reduce costs and improve your business.
How you can improve your profitability
How to identify and take advantage of the opportunities within your business to enhance your profit margins.
Advantages of employing part-time workers
The benefits to employers of employing a part-time worker.
Recruiting and managing part-time workers
How employers can bring part-time workers into their business.
Options for part-time working
Considering term-time-only workers and job sharing as options for part-time working.
Part-time workers' rights
The right of part-time workers to receive the same pay, equal treatment and pro rata contractual benefits.
Changing an employee's working hours
How an employer can reach an agreement with a worker when you want to change their working hours.