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Develop a business idea
Support for female entrepreneurs to develop a well-defined product or service before launch into the market
Business growth support in Belfast
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Belfast Council area.
Register your business partnership
How to register a business partnership online, via post or by appointing someone else to deal with HMRC on your behalf
How to register as a sole trader
What you need to do to register as a sole trader, including information on Self Assessment, Income Tax and VAT
Your legal responsibilities for lone workers' safety
It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks
Train employees to lift and carry correctly
Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.
Assess the risks of manual handling
Conducting a risk assessment of tasks that involve lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling heavy loads in five easy steps, from identify to taking action.
Reduce the risks of manual handling
Avoiding lifting and carrying altogether, automating processes and providing mechanical equipment can all help reduce manual handling risks of moving loads.
Reduce the risks of remote working
Advice on minimising the risks involved in working away from the office including examples of common remote working risks and how to reduce them
Tips for good lifting technique
Lifting loads safely - plan the lift, get a good hold, avoid twisting the back, move smoothly - key techniques for reducing manual handling risks.
Support for black, Asian and minority ethnic start-ups
Support available for ethnic minority people who set up a business, including advice and specialist organisations.
Business growth support in Lisburn and Castlereagh City
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Lisburn City and Castlereagh area
Popular home-based business ideas
How to find the right home business idea which can work for you and inspire your entrepreneurial dreams
How to start your business in Mid and East Antrim
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
Networks and mentors for women in business
Local female entrepreneurship networks and business mentoring opportunities for women starting out in business
Using technology at your materials recovery facility
How to make sure that you use automation and technology efficiently at your materials recovery facility.
Waste contractor's guide to recycling construction waste
How materials recovery facilities and waste management contractors can get involved in managing construction waste.
Setting up a construction material logistics plan
How to use a material logistics plan in your construction project to reduce the use of resources and cut waste.
Sorting and handling construction waste
The legal controls that apply to handling construction and demolition waste at materials recovery facilities.
Waste management at the start of construction projects
How materials recovery facilities can advise customers about waste management before starting a project.