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Insuring your business: loss of a key staff member
Key person insurance and how it can protect your business if a vital employee dies.
Insurance protection for the self-employed
Types of insurance that are particularly important for sole traders and small business owners.
Insurance as an employee benefit
Types of insurance commonly available as an employee benefit.
Life and health insurance
Overview of the types of insurance cover for life and health.
Bank and public holidays in Northern Ireland
List of the bank holiday and public holiday dates in Northern Ireland for 2024 and 2025.
Employing part-time workers
Discover the benefits of employing part-time workers and understand their rights.
Hybrid working: employer guidance
How employers can get the most of staff using a mix of working at home or remotely and also in the workplace.
What counts as minimum wage pay
Explanation of what counts as minimum wage pay and what doesn't.
Product safety advice for businesses supplying goods in Northern Ireland
Guidance on ensuring products are safe and compliant with product safety laws that apply to the products supplied by your business.
Develop a digital marketing plan
What are the key components of a digital marketing plan, how to write each important section and what benefits can such a plan deliver to your business.
Understanding the law on product safety in Northern Ireland
Understand the basics of product safety law in Northern Ireland.
Grants: the basics
How to find a grant that suits your business and what makes a business eligible to receive one.
Why a grant application might be turned down
Prepare your application meticulously to limit the possibility of it being turned down.
What kind of grants are available?
Searching for grant funding using the Northern Ireland business support finder and other channels.
How to apply for a government grant
Advice to ensure your application is effective, including applying before the deadline and researching the grant body.
How to turn around a struggling business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Steps to make your business more efficient
How you can get the most out of your staff, processes and resources to reduce costs and improve your business.
How you can improve your profitability
How to identify and take advantage of the opportunities within your business to enhance your profit margins.
Advantages of employing part-time workers
The benefits to employers of employing a part-time worker.
Recruiting and managing part-time workers
How employers can bring part-time workers into their business.