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Acting on your environmental review
An action plan provides the method through which environmental improvements are achieved
Being a supplier with good environmental credentials
Maintain a competitive edge by meeting the environmental standards that are increasingly set by major customers
Benefits of a supply chain that reduces environmental impacts
Reducing the environmental impact of your supply chain can cut costs, reduce waste and improve efficiency
Work together to reduce environmental impacts of the supply chain
How you can work together with customers and suppliers to improve your environmental performance
What is internal environmental auditing?
What an internal environmental audit of your business involves, its key aims, and what areas it should focus on
Selecting an environmental auditor
The skills to look for when choosing staff to carry out internal environmental management system audits
How to conduct an environmental audit
How to carry out internal environmental audits in your business and how to deal with non-conformances and observations
External environmental audits
The role of external auditors in the environmental management system process and the benefits for your business
Carry out an EMS management review
What the management review stage of an environmental management system is and what you should aim to cover
Take steps to grow your business
Guides to help your startup business move beyond the starting up phase and grow into a successful established business
Choose your business structure
Guides on the different types of structure which can be used to start a business and the legal implications of each
Local support for start-ups
Guidance on specific forms of support in Northern Ireland for different business types of startup business and entrepreneurs
Starting a business
Guides, tools, videos, resources and support to help you turn your business idea into a startup business reality in Northern Ireland
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.
Mentoring and business networks
Guides on the role of business mentoring and networking with local entrepreneurs and business people for successful startups
Choose and set up your workplace
Guides on how to choose the right premises to suit your startup business needs and the options available to you
Considering starting a business
Guidance to help you decide if you have the right business idea and importantly if you have what it takes to start and run a business
Find money to start your business
Guides to help you through the tricky issues of finding and securing finance to start up your business
Trade with other countries
Guides on exporting and importing when starting up a business and the support available for trading internationally