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Checklist for getting your export packaging right
Issues your business should consider before packaging your goods, from packaging waste rules to insurance implications.
Risk of diseases, infections and allergies in the workplace
How to understand the risks to your staff and business from diseases, infections and allergies, including specific risks for certain types of business
Budgeting for a brand
How to review and budget for your brand, and what you need to budget for including design needs, advertising and staff training.
Top tips for conducting export market research
Five top tips to help you conduct your export market research.
Conducting in-market export research
Ways of conducting in-market research on export markets.
Get the skills to start a business when unemployed
How find sources of training and support to get the experience and confidence to start your own business.
Finding a business idea when unemployed
Tips and resources to help you to find a successful business idea, concept, product or service to base your business on.
How to license or buy other people's copyright
To use copyright work, you must have the permission of the copyright owner and you may have to pay for the usage
Advantages of innovation
Benefits of innovation in business can include efficiencies, growth and increased competitive advantage, as well as enhanced reputation
Types of accounting software
Understand the different types of accounting software, from free software and small business packages, to cloud accounting and enterprise-level software.
Record-keeping best practice
Good record keeping habits and the "four S" approach: system, separate, security, storage.
Develop your franchise format
The franchise operations manual, and protecting your brand.
Advanced computer networks: intranets, extranets and VPNs
Different types of business computer networks, including wide area networks, virtual private networks, cloud networks, intranets and extranets.
Office networks
Understand the different types of office computer networks, including peer-to-peer and client/server local area networks.
Benefits of computer networks
Key advantages of networking your computers and reducing costs by sharing your files, resources and storage on a business network.
Network security issues
Common network security issues include data loss, security breaches and malicious attacks - learn how to secure your network against them.
How to manage your brand
The ways you can communicate your brand and get your brand message across including storytelling and credibility.
Key elements of a successful brand strategy
How a brand is created and communicated through the vision, values and personality of your business including the four elements of a successful branding project.
Business benefits of branding
How branding can add value to your business and build relationships with your customers by creating a reputation that sets you apart from competitors.
Your brand and your customers
Understanding your customers’ needs, and how to build strong relationships between your customers and your brand.