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Grow your business through franchising
Find out how to grow your business through a franchise operation, and use franchise agreements to prevent common problems.
Intellectual property business help and support
Overview and contact details for organisations that can help and advise you on intellectual property queries.
Intellectual property health check
Find out how you can use the IPO's free IP Health Check tool to help protect your intellectual property assets.
Use intellectual property to grow your business
Ways you can use intellectual property (such as brands, patents and designs) to support the growth of your business.
The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
Requirements for businesses under ADR on classifying, packaging, labelling and certifying dangerous goods.
The dangerous goods vehicle approval certificate
How to certify vehicles for transporting explosives or dangerous goods to or within certain ADR signatory countries.
Driver training certificates required under ADR
An overview of the training requirements for the vocational 'ADR Certificate' for drivers transporting dangerous goods.
The ADR test required to certify vehicles used to transport dangerous goods
Information on how your business can get your vehicle approved to carry dangerous goods by road under ADR.
Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods on vehicles at sea
Merchant Shipping Notices and International Maritime Organisation guidance on how to pack your cargo.
Driving dangerous goods and special loads abroad
A guide to regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods by road and the procedures involved.
Cycling and walking in workplace travel planning
Helping your staff to cycle or walk to work can lead to supporting a healthier and more productive workforce.
Changing travel culture in your business
Change your workplace travel culture through incentives, flexible and home working and investing in videoconferencing.
Workplace travel planning
How a workplace travel plan can reduce the need for travel and promote cost-effective and sustainable alternatives.
Rail transport of dangerous goods
If you have chosen to transport goods by rail, make sure any dangerous goods are properly classified.
Transporting rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
Key rules your business needs to know when transporting dangerous goods on freight trains and road vehicles.
How to move goods by rail
An overview of the rules for moving goods by rail and the key documents needed to transport your goods on the railways.
Review your business plan
What is a business planning cycle, and how often should you review your business plan to update it and set new objectives.
What are quality management standards?
Introduction to quality management standards, their purpose and examples you can implement in your business.
Advantages of quality management systems
Key benefits of implementing ISO 9001 or another quality management system in your business to increase efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.
ISO 9001 certification
Find out about the ISO 9001 certification process, the associated costs, and what you must do to prepare for ISO 9001 certification assessment.