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Checklist: using energy efficiently
Efficiency steps you should take to help your business to save as much money and energy as possible.
Create an energy efficient work culture
Advice on how to win the support of your employees when implementing energy-saving practices in your business.
Energy efficiency: sources of advice and financial help
Where your business can go to for help, advice and support in order to improve your energy efficiency.
Employment in tourism businesses
Employment law and best practice resources that can help you run your tourism business lawfully and efficiently.
Health and safety in tourism businesses
An outline of health and safety obligations specific to tourism businesses.
Fire, gas and electricity safety in tourism businesses
Fire, gas and electricity safety laws that tourist accommodation businesses must comply with.
Food and drink laws in tourism businesses
Information to help you comply with food safety laws if you offer food or drink to your guests.
Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
Find out if you need to pay business rates serviced or self catering accommodation premises.
Signs for your tourism business
Find out if you need permission to display tourism signs or advertisements for your business.
Planning permission and building control for tourism businesses
Find out if you need planning permission for your bed and breakfast, self catering or other tourism business.
Alcohol licensing for tourism businesses
The types of tourism businesses that can apply for a licence to sell alcohol, those that cannot, and the criteria and the process of how to apply.
TV licence fees for hotels, hostels and campsites
The type of television licence you will need if you have TVs at your tourist accommodation premises hotel, hostel or campsite, the costs of the licence and the exceptions.
Where to save water at commercial premises
Suggested areas that your business should focus on to save water at commercial premises to cut your water bills.
Reduce water use from urinals
How to deploy innovative technology in your business washrooms to save water and costs, and potential tax breaks.
Reduce water use from taps
How you can minimise water usage from taps in washrooms and kitchen areas within your business premises.
Reduce water use from toilets
How to reduce water use from toilet facilities in your business premises by looking at efficient washroom technology.
Reduce water use from showers
How your business can reduce the amount of water used and wasted from showers on your commercial premises.
Save water at commercial premises
How you can cut water use from facilities at commercial premises such as washrooms, laundry and catering areas.
How to source and design low-carbon products
How to design or find suppliers of low-carbon goods and materials to benefit the environment and attract new customers.
How to cut carbon emissions from business buildings
Some of the measures you can take to cut the greenhouse gas emissions from your business premises and buildings.