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Business start-up challenges for unemployed people
Guidance on starting your own business when unemployed and how to overcome any potential challenges along the way.
Support and advice for waste issues in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland sources of advice and support to meet waste obligations and improve your environmental performance.
What is an environmental review?
An environmental review is a three-stage process of assessing environmental performance and making improvements.
Solvent limits in paints and varnishes
Check that paints and varnishes you manufacture, import, distribute or sell comply with relevant solvent limits.
Becoming a sole trader
An overview of the things you need to consider before starting in business on your own and some of the benefits.
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
Reducing solvent use in production and cleaning processes
How to reduce solvent use in your business production and cleaning processes with the help of suppliers.
Pollution prevention and control permits for solvent emissions
When you need a pollution prevention and control permit for your solvent emissions from your business.
Storing and using solvents
How to minimise the risk of solvent leaks and spills by storing and handling solvents safely in your business.
How to manage solvents efficiently
How to develop an effective solvent management plan for your business and purchase solvents efficiently.
Advantages and disadvantages of solvent emissions monitoring techniques
How to decide which solvent emission monitoring techniques and equipment are best for your business activities.
Using your solvent emissions data
How to interpret and analyse your solvent emissions data when you put a solvent monitoring programme into practice.
Reusing and recovering solvents
How to recover solvents and reuse solvents in your business, minimising waste to save disposal costs.
Why you should monitor your solvent use and emissions
The reasons for monitoring your solvent use and emissions, and the benefits of doing so for your business.
Solvent limits in vehicle refinishing products
Check that vehicle refinishing products you manufacture, import, distribute or sell meet relevant solvent limits.
Business plan: dos and don’ts
A list of things you must do when creating your business plan and things you don't want to do in order to avoid mistakes.
Developing an up-to-date business plan - AKC Home Support Services
Case study with Darren Jones, who shares his experience of writing a business plan when he launched his care business.
Stock control systems - keeping track manually
Using inventory listing, stock codes, stock books and a simple re-order system to manage your stock
Business premises and rates in Northern Ireland
Finding the right property for your business and paying rates in Northern Ireland
Business networks in Northern Ireland
Use business clubs and forums to make contacts and promote your business in Northern Ireland