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Start-up business ideas
Guides and tools to help you find and develop ideas for ways to start up your own business in Northern Ireland
Business insurance: the basics
Details of the different types of insurance for businesses and finding a broker.
Benefits of health and safety management systems
Management systems help control risk, reduce costs and improve your reputation, other benefits include increased morale and possible lower insurance premiums.
Cost of living: Support and advice for small businesses
Sources of support and funding to help Northern Ireland businesses.
Business networks in Northern Ireland
Use business clubs and forums to make contacts and promote your business in Northern Ireland
Who to notify if you transfer your business to a new legal structure
An overview of the different groups and organisations that need to know about your new business entity
Creative businesses and employment in Northern Ireland
Key statistics on creative industries employment, number of businesses and economic impact in Northern Ireland.
Stock control administration
An administrator or stock controllers' duties, typical paperwork and auditing or checking stock
Creative sector in Northern Ireland
Introduction to the creative sector in Northern Ireland - its sub-sectors, growth and key organisations.
Advantages of doing business in Causeway Coast and Glens
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Causeway Coast and Glens area
Advantages of doing business in Derry City and Strabane
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Derry City and Strabane area
Advantages of doing business in Newry, Mourne and Down
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Newry, Mourne and Down area
Advantages of doing business in Fermanagh and Omagh
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Fermanagh and Omagh area
Advantages of doing business in Mid Ulster
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Mid Ulster District Council area
Advantages of doing business in Lisburn and Castlereagh
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Lisburn City and Castlereagh area
If you cannot pay your tax bill on time
You must arrange to pay your tax bill with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) if you either miss a payment or know you cannot pay on time
Why change your business structure?
Reasons for changing your business structure
Key health and safety management legal obligations
Staying up to date with your legal responsibilities for health and safety to protect staff, customers and visitors, have liability insurance and have a policy.
Control and review your health and safety management systems
Keeping records and driving continual improvement of health and safety management through setting targets, regular reviews and audits.
Common legal structures for businesses
An overview of the most common legal structures for businesses