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Import and export procedures
Learn about the various procedures when importing and exporting
Customs declarations
How to use the UK Trade Tariff and other Customs IT systems
Starting to export
Thinking about exporting? Find out if your business is ready and what steps you need to take
JobStart
Employer incentive scheme to help people aged 50-64 years old at risk of long-term unemployment enter the workplace.
Employers' Handbook: section-by-section
Download individual sections of the Invest Northern Ireland Employers' Handbook.
Invest Northern Ireland Employers' Handbook
The Employers' Handbook from Invest Northern Ireland outlines legal essentials and best practice guidelines for effective HR management.
TUPE legislation in Northern Ireland
Employer guidance on TUPE legislation in Northern Ireland.
Write a job description and person specification
Details that you should include in job descriptions and person specifications when recruiting new staff.
Advertise your job vacancy
Where and how to advertise your job vacancy to maximise your chances of getting the right person to work for you.
Using employment agencies to find staff
The information you should provide to an employment agency when recruiting new staff.
Is your business ready for a joint venture?
How to carry out a SWOT analysis for a potential strategic partnership and assess if you are ready to enter a joint venture.
Joint venture advantages and disadvantages
Understand the pros and cons of forming a joint venture to share resources, responsibilities and risks with another business.
Choosing the right joint venture partner
How to carry out due diligence checks for joint ventures, and find a suitable partner with complementary strengths and the right attitude.
Plan your joint venture relationship
How to create a fair joint venture agreement, recognise what each partner will contribute and set the right objectives for your partnership.
Create a joint venture agreement
How to create a fair and detailed joint venture agreement and establish the contractual terms for your new business operation.
Joint venture checklist
Due diligence checklist to help you consider key issues when entering a contractual joint venture agreement.
Types of joint venture
Differences between various types of joint venture structure, and how to decide on the right form of partnership for your business.
Ending a joint venture
How to plan an exit strategy for your joint venture, choose the right exit option, and end the partnership arrangement in a fair and friendly manner.
Joint ventures and business partnerships
What is a joint venture, how does it work, how it can benefit your business and how to plan your joint venture partnership for success.
6 tips for a successful joint venture
Six tips for setting up a successful joint venture, negotiating JV agreements and overcoming common problems that cause joint ventures to fail.