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Identify a potential family successor
Assessing the skills and aptitude and checking the commitment of potential future managers of your family business.
Manage the family succession process
Writing and communicating a plan, setting out goals and key stages for transfer of control to a family successor.
One family successor or more?
Benefits of passing a family business to a single individual - and how to make financial provision for the others.
Seven steps to buying a business
All the steps you should take to find and buy a new business.
What is franchising?
The different types of franchises and sales relationships such as distribution and dealership, agencies and licensing.
Family succession: clarify your future involvement
Stepping down from the business and getting the financial independence needed to give your successor a free hand.
Turn your business into a franchise - eight top tips
Our top tips outline how you can successfully franchise your business.
The franchise agreement for a franchisor
A clear contract sets out what rights and obligations you and the franchisee have.
Calculating Customs charges when importing by post
How Customs charges apply to gifts, consignments of multiple gifts and used goods.
Exporting or moving high risk food and feed of non-animal origin to the EU or Northern Ireland
Guidance on exporting or moving high-risk food and feed of non-animal origin (HRFNAO) from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland.
How to register and use the Excise Movement and Control System
When you must use the Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS), and how to register and enrol.
Importing plants from countries outside the EU
Find out how to import plants from countries outside the European Union.
How to declare goods when importing by post
Why goods imported by post must be declared and what may happen if they aren't.
Importing and exporting plants and plant products
How to trade plants and plant products, including trees, inside and outside the EU
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: Labelling requirements
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Retail Movement Scheme.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 2: Products that need individual product labels from 1 October 2024
From 1 October 2024, in addition to the phase 1 products, all milk and dairy products moving to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme will need to be individually labelled.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 1: Products that need individual product labels from 1 October 2023
From 1 October 2023 all meat products and some fresh dairy products that are moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will need to be individually labelled.
NI Retail Movement Scheme phase 3: Products that need individual product labels from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, additional food products that move through the Retail Movement Scheme must be individually labelled.
Labelling requirements for individual products, boxes and retailer premises in Northern Ireland
Labelling requirements for retailers in Northern Ireland moving certain agri-food products under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
Taxes, duty and legal considerations when exporting to New Zealand
Find out about the numerous things you need to consider before you start exporting to New Zealand.