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Paying business rates
Payment options available for you to pay your business rates bill, what you should do if you can't pay your bill, and what will happen if you don't.
How business rates valuations are calculated
Valuation for newly built properties, alterations to an existing property, specialist schemes, and appealing your valuation.
Sign up for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme
Sign up for the scheme and apply online for a General Certificate to move retail products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland.
EU exit - local trade advice and support organisations
Sources of trade advice for businesses now that the UK has left the European Union.
Using the UKNI marking
Find out if you will need to use the new UKNI marking on products you manufacture or handle, and how to use it.
Bullying and harassment
Avoid industrial tribunal or civil claims by preventing offensive or unfair behaviour in the workplace.
Why does bullying and harassment occur?
A look at the reasons why people bully and harass others in the workplace.
The impact of bullying and harassment
A business may be guilty of discrimination, breach of contract or a criminal offence if an employee is bullied or harassed.
Recognising bullying or harassment
Look out for absenteeism or a change in behaviour if you suspect an employee is being bullied or harassed.
Drawing up an anti-bullying and harassment policy
Consult staff and trade unions when creating procedures to deal with harassment and bullying.
Business benefits of artificial intelligence
Find out about the advantages of artificial intelligence, including how AI can help you to reduce operational costs, increase efficiency, grow revenue and improve customer experience
Choose the right designer for your project
How to evaluate, shortlist and select a designer or a design agency that will fit your design project and budget needs
Key things to agree with your designer
What are the main things you should discuss with your designer, including objectives, budget, timescales and intellectual property rights
Create an effective design team
Find out how to form a good design team for your business’ project and what design team roles you may need to consider
Exporting to France
What you need to know about exporting to France, and how you can get help targeting this market.
Manage your design project effectively
Understand how to efficiently manage and review your design project during different stages of the design process
Reasons to hire a professional designer
Find out how the right designer or design agency can help you improve your product, packaging, brand and sales
Industry 4.0 challenges and risks
Find out about the risks of Industry 4.0 for your business, and possible limitations of these new digital industrial technologies
Write an effective design brief
How to write an effective design brief that will help your designer understand your design problem and deliver the right solution
Fertility treatment and the workplace
How employers can support employees undergoing fertility treatment.