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Enforcing weights and measures legislation
Overview of who is responsible for the regulation of weights and measurement legislation in the UK.
Weights and measures
The law applying to the supply and sale of goods (including food and drink) by weight or other measures such as volume or length.
Write an effective press release
The types of news that media organisations look for and the key elements your press release should include.
Non-media public relations
The key non-media PR activities you can use to raise the profile of your business including sponsoring events.
Selling through online marketplaces
The main benefits of selling through online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon and advice on how to get started selling.
Essential Skills: developing literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
Essential Skills is a training programme that assists employees aged 16 and over in the development of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills up to level 2.
Getting started on Amazon Marketplace
The basics of how to start selling products on the Amazon Marketplace including the steps you need to take.
Selling through niche online marketplaces
How to sell goods on specialist online marketplaces such as Etsy, Folksy, Not On The High Street and Gumtree.
Selling on Amazon Marketplace
How to sell on Amazon Marketplace, including uploading listings and the Buy Box.
What is branding?
What branding is, and how it could benefit your business if you get it right by highlighting what is unique about your business compared to competitors.
Setting net zero targets for our business - Kainos
Stephan Sakowicz explains what sustainability means to Kainos and how they plan to deliver on ambitious climate pledges.
Introduction to waste management
Waste management obligations when running a business and where to find support for waste management issues.
How to generate income from renewable energy
How to generate income from renewable energy, including export and feed-in tariffs and green energy certificates.
Is renewable energy right for my business?
How to assess the energy use in your business and consider your options for switching to renewable energy.
Benefits of using renewable energy
The business benefits of using renewable energy such as government incentives and saving on energy costs.
What is the waste management hierarchy?
Using the waste management hierarchy to choose how to deal with waste and make your business more efficient.
Find professional waste management bodies and trade associations
Waste disposal, recycling or waste trading business can find it useful to join a professional body or trade association.
Find a waste management training provider
Guidance on how you can find a suitable waste management training provider or course to train your staff.
Waste management training for your staff
How to identify staff training requirements to help your business meet its waste management responsibilities.
How to switch to renewable energy
The benefits of generating wind, biomass, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric energy and switching to renewables.