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First aiders and appointed persons
When your business will need a qualified first-aider or a person in charge of first aid arrangements and how to appoint someone and provide training
First aid, accidents and illness in the workplace
Guidance for providing first aid and recording and reporting accidents and illnesses including RIDDOR responsibilities and what to include in a first aid box
Checklist: safety in care service businesses
Key steps to maintain health and safety in your care service business including staff, premises, communication, equipment, hygiene, waste, training and risks
Dealing with alcohol issues in the workplace
Look for warning signs of alcohol use and provide support where possible.
Workplace smoking policy
What should be covered by a smoking policy including who has responsibility, where smoking is allowed and information on quitting.
Dealing with drugs use in the workplace
A list of symptoms of possible drug use and advice on providing support and counselling to an employee using drugs.
Benefits of workplace policies on smoking, drugs and alcohol
Clear policies let everyone know what the rules are and help prevent problems from occurring in the first place.
Workplace policies on smoking, drugs and alcohol
Identifying and dealing with problems caused by smoking, drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Pay outstanding charges on goods imported by post
How to pay charges on goods imported by post and appealing against Customs decisions.
Receiving items from abroad
The rules about receiving goods from abroad.
Protecting your business
How to reduce reduce health and safety risks in your business and avoid penalties related to non-compliance
Choose the right finance options
Find out about types of finance and decide which method of financing is the best fit for your needs
Borrowing finance for your business
Guidance on options available to businesses, including bank finance, commercial mortgages, finance from friends or family and tax efficient borrowing
Shares and equity finance
Assess whether your business could benefit from equity finance, issuing shares or floating on the stock market
Grants and government support
Find and secure grants and government support to help start up and develop your business
How to attract investment
What you can do to make your business investment ready and how to prepare to approach investors
Computer health and safety at work
Promoting safe computer use, healthy workstations and frequent breaks in your workplace can prevent, eye problems, injuries and upper limb disorders to staff
Support attestations: get reimbursed to move goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
How to apply to be reimbursed for the cost of getting a support attestation to move agri-food goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Report a UK Internal Market issue
Report issues you have faced when buying or selling goods or services between different parts of the UK.
Claiming tariff quotas to reduce import duties
Tariff quotas let you import a certain amount of specific goods at a lower rate of duty. Most tariff quotas operate on a first come first serve basis