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Insuring your business: loss of a key staff member
Key person insurance and how it can protect your business if a vital employee dies.
Insurance protection for the self-employed
Types of insurance that are particularly important for sole traders and small business owners.
Advantages and disadvantages of Software as a Service (SaaS)
Consider the main SaaS advantages and disadvantages to your business before you decide to use cloud applications.
Insurance as an employee benefit
Types of insurance commonly available as an employee benefit.
Life and health insurance
Overview of the types of insurance cover for life and health.
How to choose software for your business
How to select the right software, determine your software requirements, document your business processes and purchasing considerations
Grants: the basics
How to find a grant that suits your business and what makes a business eligible to receive one.
Why a grant application might be turned down
Prepare your application meticulously to limit the possibility of it being turned down.
What kind of grants are available?
Searching for grant funding using the Northern Ireland business support finder and other channels.
How to apply for a government grant
Advice to ensure your application is effective, including applying before the deadline and researching the grant body.
Computer hardware for business
How to assess your IT needs and get the right computer hardware to meet your business requirements.
How to turn around a struggling business
The areas of your business that you should assess in order to uncover any problems or potential problems.
Steps to make your business more efficient
How you can get the most out of your staff, processes and resources to reduce costs and improve your business.
How you can improve your profitability
How to identify and take advantage of the opportunities within your business to enhance your profit margins.
Business growth support in Derry City and Strabane
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Derry City and Strabane area
How to monitor water use in your business
Using a water balance to monitor your water use and comparing your water use with similar businesses.
Initial analysis of your water use and disposal
Analysing current business water use and disposal to give a baseline from which your water balance can be created.
Make a diagram of your business' water use
Making a block diagram of your water use to provide a visual aid to understanding potential savings.
How to start your business in Causeway Coast and Glens
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area
How to keep your environmental policy up to date
How to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance by keeping your environmental policy up to date.