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IP rights: trade marks
What are trade marks, and how to register trade marks to protect your brand, products or business
IP rights: designs
An overview of design as an intellectual property asset and advice on how to use unregistered and registered designs to secure your IP
IP rights: patents
What is a patent, how to apply for one, and how to use and enforce it to protect your business' intellectual property
Six tips for choosing the right business property
Six tips to help you find a suitable commercial property to buy or rent for your business.
Legal considerations when choosing business property
Key legal obligations and restrictions to consider when choosing commercial premises.
Choose the right location for your business premises
Identify the advantages and disadvantages when deciding on a suitable location for your commercial property.
Search for commercial property
Specifying what you want when searching for business premises and where you can search for suitable commercial property.
Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications
F gas legislation review
European Union review and feedback period of fluorinated greenhouse gas policy and legislation
Consultation on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling
Views sought on driving towards a more circular economy through increased collection and proper treatment of WEEE products.
Types of business growth: rapid and organic
There are many different ways to grow your business, and at different paces - some strategies are riskier than others.
Business growth implications
Growth can have many implications for your business - it will affect your premises, equipment, staff and IT systems.
New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision
Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible
Rate bills for 2024-25 to issue this week
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2024-25 by the week ending 5 April 2024.
Innovators grant competition for ethnic minorities in NI
Entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds can apply for proof of concept grants worth up to £10,000.
Assess offers to buy your business
How to assess offers for your business and understand the implications of the deal structure.
Franchising options
Business format franchising, licensing, and agency and distribution agreements.
Managing your franchisees
Supporting and motivating your franchisees to grow sales and increase franchising fees.
Property changes and business rates
How making alterations to your property or the type of business you use them for can affect your business rates.
Business property specification
Preparing a specification that sets out what you want when starting a search for commercial premises.