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Event site and venue safety
Health and safety considerations for the site and venue of events, including design, risks, facilities, crowd management and transport.
Event safety: top tips
Top tips for running events safely include carrying out a risk assessment, planning for emergencies, managing the flow of traffic and crowds, and working with local organisations.
Practical steps to support employees affected by domestic and sexual abuse
A list of practical measure your business can use to support employees affected by abuse, such as diverting phone calls and allowing flexible working.
Identifying signs of domestic and sexual abuse
Spot the signs of domestic and sexual abuse in your employees, such as absenteeism, anxiety, injuries and problems concentrating.
Why domestic and sexual abuse is a workplace issue
The definitions of domestic and sexual abuse, and how this affects victims in their place of work.
Counselling and support for domestic and sexual abuse
The range of local information and support services for domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.
Manage export contracts and logistics
Understanding export contracts, delivery and payments.
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Challenges of exporting
Challenges of exporting include market research, export paperwork and financing.
Plan your export market entry strategy
Choosing the right distribution channels and ways of promoting your product in overseas markets.
Checklist of export packaging considerations
Protecting your goods from damage and securing them from theft are key considerations in export packaging.
Carrying out and commissioning research on overseas markets
Undertaking market research in overseas export markets.
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.