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Voluntary liquidation
Why voluntary liquidation might be the best way to cease your involvement in your business.
Why succession planning is important
How knowing what succession planning is and knowing what's at stake will help you to make wise decisions.
Fire drills and training
How fire safety training should effectively inform employees and give them an understanding of what to do if a fire breaks out.
Start-up business ideas
Guides and tools to help you find and develop ideas for ways to start up your own business in Northern Ireland
File your company accounts early this December to avoid a penalty
All limited companies, whether they trade or not, must deliver accounts to Companies House each year.
Fire risk assessment
Carrying out a fire risk assessment and putting in place appropriate measures to ensure the risks are minimised.
Fire safety equipment and evacuation plans
You must be able to detect a fire quickly and have means of escape and equipment to fight the fire as appropriate.
Duties of the appropriate person for fire safety
How the responsible person must have a fire risk assessment in place and minimise risk using a fire management plan.
Fire safety responsibility
All businesses and commercial premises must have a designated person responsible for fire safety arrangements.
Fire safety: record, review and revise
Keeping and maintaining records of fire safety procedures and testing fire safety equipment.
Top tips for saving water in your business
Tips on how to engage your business in saving water and practical tips for minimising water use
File your Companies House accounts early and online to avoid penalties
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September 2023, allow plenty of time before your deadline.
Responsibilities for maintenance of commercial properties
Division of responsibilities between landlords and tenants for maintenance and repair of commercial premises.
Health and safety responsibilities in rented business property
Who is responsible for health and safety duties for rented business premises.
Business networks in Northern Ireland
Use business clubs and forums to make contacts and promote your business in Northern Ireland
Environmental review staff interviews
How to talk to key people in order to understand the environmental performance of your business
Stock control administration
An administrator or stock controllers' duties, typical paperwork and auditing or checking stock
WEEE user responsibilities
What your business must do when you are disposing of your waste electrical and electronic equipment
Water use authorisations
When you need an authorisation or licence for taking or storing water from a surface or groundwater source
Advantages of water efficiency in business
Some of the financial and non-financial benefits of taking a sustainable approach to water use in your business