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Managing supplier relationships
Key considerations around working with suppliers, including building and managing a successful relationship based on mutual gain.
Developing supplier relationships
Best practices to help you manage supplier quality and performance, create strong service level agreements, and end supplier relationships.
Statutory pay and leave
Various types of statutory pay and leave for sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption
Tax agent authorisation
How to gain authorisation to deal with HMRC on behalf of a client
Tax agents and advisers forms, manuals and reference material
Access the tax forms, manuals and reference material needed when dealing with HMRC on behalf of your client
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.
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.
The franchise business model
A basic overview of how to start your new business by buying a franchise and what to know before signing an agreement.
UK establishments of overseas companies
The steps for an overseas company to take in order to set up an establishment of their business in the United Kingdom.
Starting a private company
How to decide whether a private limited company or a private unlimited company is the right structure for your startup.
Business partnerships
What you need to consider before starting your new business as a partnership, and the different types of partnership.
Starting a public limited company
How to set up a public limited company and decide if it is the right structure for your type of business.
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.
Setting up specific types of limited company
Gudiance on how you can set up a Community Interest Company (CIC) or a right-to-manage (RTM) company.
UK economic interest groupings
Guidance on UK economic interest groupings (UKEIG) and European economic interest groupings (EEIG) business entities.
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