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Contact your local council for start a business support
Contact details for business support teams in your local council to access free start-up business support services
Generative AI for business
Understand the full potential of generative AI for business, and discover uses, applications, benefits and risk considerations.
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.
Key things to consider when setting up a family business
Common challenges when starting a family business such as allocating shares, job roles and ensuring good communication.
Starting a business: steps for female entrepreneurs
A set of steps for potential female entrepreneurs to consider for tried and tested ways to start your business
Advice and support for family-run businesses
Details of dedicated advice and support organisations for starting up and running your family businesses.
Support for disabled entrepreneurs
Learn more about the support agencies and organisations available to help disabled entrepreneurs start a business
Should I buy a franchise?
Questions to help you assess whether you could run a successful franchise.
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
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
Step-by-step guide to starting a business
What to do when starting a business, including advice on business plans, financial and legal requirements
Mid and East Antrim business support
How to make a success of doing business in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
Derry City and Strabane business support
How to make a success of doing business in the Derry City and Strabane District Council area
Fermanagh and Omagh business support
How to make a success of doing business in the Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area