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UK innovation funding
Where to find support and funding for Northern Ireland businesses looking to create innovative new products and services.
Consumer law in Europe
Understanding consumer protection law in the European Union including providing information, safety and product labelling and packaging regulations.
How to comply with Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
How to treat your customers fairly and honestly when dealing with them, the regulations that apply to unfair treatment of consumers and your responsibilities.
Advantages of innovation in manufacturing
Discover how different types of innovation in manufacturing can benefit your business and improve your business' productivity, competitiveness and bottom line
Increase efficiency through innovation
What is efficiency innovation, and how innovation can impact your business performance, profitability and competitiveness
Ways to improve your business efficiency
How do you improve efficiency in business to reduce costs and make the best possible use of your resources
Advantages and disadvantages of just-in-time production
Pros and cons of just-in-time production, and how JIT and lean manufacturing can help you eliminate waste and improve efficiency
Improving efficiency through lean thinking and Six Sigma
How to use lean thinking and Six Stigma to streamline your operations management and improve your business efficiency
Protecting innovative ideas and practices in manufacturing
How to use patents, design rights and trade secrets to protect your innovative and original manufacturing products and processes
Saving money through energy and resource efficiency
Understand how energy and resource efficiency and good waste management practices can help you achieve cost savings and make your business more efficient
Improving working practices to boost efficiency
Look at your current working practices, such as staff training and flexible working, to increase efficiency in your business
Industry 4.0: What it means for your business
Find out what Industry 4.0 is and how associated systems and digital technologies can help you to transform your business
Hiring an advertising agency or an in-house employee
Understanding the differences between hiring an advertising agency or an in-house employee to deliver on your marketing outputs.
Seven ways to encourage innovation in your business
Simple ways to support innovation in your business and improve your company, products or processes
The risks and rewards of innovation
How to assess the operational, commercial and financial risks of innovation and how to manage them to ensure that your business benefits
Create a business plan for innovation start-up
How to prepare a business plan for an innovation start-up and what to include in it to attract investment
Planning for innovation in your business
How planned innovation can benefit your business and keep you ahead of competitors
Generative AI for business
Understand the full potential of generative AI for business, and discover uses, applications, benefits and risk considerations.
Choose an advertising agency
Choose an advertising agency that suits your business and that will help you achieve your goals.
Negotiate a contract with an advertising agency
What you should include in any formal arrangements your business makes with a new advertising agency including contract length, campaign details and objectives.