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Sales and marketing
Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods
VAT and the construction industry
Guides to help businesses in the construction industry to understand their VAT obligations
Construction Industry Scheme tax guidance
Guides providing detail on the Construction Industry Scheme and how to work with HMRC.
Selling overseas
Preparing to export. Exporting - an overview. Entering overseas markets. Intellectual property protection overseas. Ethical trading. Manage the risks of exporting. CE marking.
Selling online
Accepting online payments. Create an online shop. Search engine optimisation. Pay per click advertising. Distance selling and online trading. Fulfilling online orders. Planning for e-commerce.
Construction efficiency and environmental standards
Guides to help construction businesses improve their environmental performance and reputation
Construction
Support and guidance for the construction industry in Northern Ireland
Getting started in retail
Guides which can help you to start up a retail business from finding the right idea to investing in an existing business.
Improving your retail business
Guides to help you enhance and improve your retail business through marketing, growing sales and finding suppliers.
Your retail premises
Guides to help you find and effectively manage retail premises to ensure access for all and a safe retail environment.
Retail businesses and the environment
Guides to help your retail business lessen its impact on the environment and make a real difference on climate change.
Retailing and the law
Guides which summarise common legal issues which retail businesses must be aware of and comply with.
Employing people in your retail business
Guides which can help your retail business to understand employment issues, rights and how to comply with the law.
Employment in your construction business
Guides to help constructions businesses understand their obligations and duty of care to employees
Sales and marketing - find a case study
Examples of businesses in Northern Ireland who have overcome sales and marketing challenges
Optimising content for mobile devices
How to make sure your mobile website is accessible and easy to use
Negotiate and close the sale
How to manage a negotiation, and ways of getting the client to commit to your product or service
Who is involved in an e-commerce project?
An overview of the range of interested parties involved in an e-commerce project including marketing and IT and external suppliers
Online selling
How your business can successfully use the internet to sell its products or service including creating an online shop and marketing online
Packaging and labelling for export
What packaging and labelling considerations businesses should consider when exporting goods including local rules and language.