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How to approach gig promoters
Understand how gig promoters work and what they expect from you as a band or an artist.
Finance and funding for music businesses
An overview of the different finance options available to music businesses in Northern Ireland.
Drink
Guidance on selling alcohol in Northern Ireland and producing and distributing wine, craft beer and cider
Checklist: storing goods and materials safely
Ways of reducing storage risks - from clearing exit routes and checking shelving to clearing up spillages quickly and providing any appropriate equipment.
Storing food safely
Ensuring you comply with food-hygiene regulations and minimising the health and safety risks caused by lifting and carrying food.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
When you might need to provide protective kit for employees - from headgear and eye protection to footwear - to minimise the risk of workplace injury.
Funding support for creative businesses
Sources of funding support for creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
Advisory support for creative businesses
Sources of information and advice for businesses in the Northern Ireland creative industries.
Creative business support and funding
Discover where to find advice, funding and skills support for creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
Finding support and funding for my creative business - Jude Cassidy (video)
Award-winning textile designer Jude Cassidy talks about finding support and funding to grow her creative business.
Private investment for music
How to find and secure private investment to fund your music project or business.
Grants and subsidies for music
Where to find public grants and support for music businesses.
Crowdfunding for music projects
How and where to launch a crowdfunding campaign for your next music project.
Different ways to finance your music
There are many ways to finance your music business, for example through public grants, loans, private funding, sponsorship and crowdfunding.
Self-financing your music
How to fund your next music project or album out of your own pocket.
Music sponsorship
What are music sponsorships, where to find them and how to get an endorsement deal for your music business.
The health and safety inspector's rights and powers
Lists rights to carry out investigations, take possessions and statements and to copy documents on your premises any time.
Preparing for the health and safety inspector's visit
Getting your records of risk assessments, safety inspections and training ready for inspection from a HSENI or local council environmental health inspector.
Advice and informal warnings from the health and safety inspector
The difference between best practice and legal duties, following verbal advice and improvement notices issued by the health and safety inspector after a visit.
Health and safety improvement notices
What an inspector will specify you will need to do, your right to appeal and who to contact for advice when you are issued an improvement notice after a visit.