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Food hygiene and the law
Information on legal requirements concerning food hygiene for food businesses.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles
Overview of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point or HACCP principles and how they apply to meat hygiene.
The Clean Livestock Policy
Overview of the cleanliness and hygiene regulations for cattle and sheep sent to slaughter
Starting and running a food business
How to register a food business in Northern Ireland and follow best practice advice to ensure you comply with food safety laws.
How to register your food business in Northern Ireland
How to register your food business with your local council and find advice on starting a food business in Northern Ireland.
Start a food business in Northern Ireland
What you need to know about starting a food business in Northern Ireland, including how to register and comply with food safety and allergen law.
Healthier menu choices for food businesses
Guidance to help different types of food businesses provide cost-effective, healthier food choices for customers.
How to report food fraud
Process of reporting mislabelling, substitution and other types of food fraud to the Food Standards Agency.
Franchise fees and royalties
Initial franchise fees help recover development and marketing costs while continuing royalties or mark-ups provide your profit.
Potential problems when buying a business
Be aware of potential issues that may affect your purchase of an existing business.
Preparing to sell your business
Options for selling your business, making it attractive to purchasers and finding advisers.
Streamline your business operations when selling your business
Steps that reduce the risk for potential buyers of your business and can increase the price they are willing to pay.
Is selling my business the right exit strategy?
How your objectives as the owner and manager, and for the business itself can help determine the best exit route.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling your business
There can be benefits to selling your business but you should also be aware of potential disadvantages.
Choosing advisers when selling your business
The role of accountants, solicitors and corporate finance advisers in the sale of your business and how they charge.
Ways to sell your business
Options for selling your business - partial sale, selling in instalments, sale of assets, sale to an equity buyer.
Get ready to sell your business
Negotiating the sale of your business, assessing offers and understanding the legal and tax implications.
Turning my business into a franchise - the Zip Yard (video)
Brian Kielt, director and co-founder of the Zip Yard, explains in this video how he turned his business into a franchise.
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
How to find the right suppliers
Where to find prospective suppliers that can provide you with the goods or services you need at the price you want.