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AccessNI costs and how long checks take
How much it costs to apply for an AccessNI check and how long you can expect to wait for it to be processed.
AccessNI checks for overseas applicants
Checking an applicant's overseas criminal record and their right to work in the UK.
Employing someone with a criminal record
What information may be disclosed by an AccessNI check, recruiting ex-offenders, and withdrawing job offers.
How to register with AccessNI
Registering your organisation with AccessNI in order to access criminal records checks.
Current delivery times for AccessNI disclosure certificates
Find out the latest delivery times for AccessNI certificates.
Accepting a previously-issued AccessNI check
Accepting previously issued AccessNI checks, revealing information about these to other organisations, and security features of.
Employers' Handbook: section-by-section
Download individual sections of the Invest Northern Ireland Employers' Handbook.
Business mistakes: unrealistic goals
Being over-optimistic about your market size and potential overtrading can be problematic for new businesses.
Business mistakes: taking your eye off the competition
Analyse and monitor your business competition to stay ahead by understanding their strategies, anticipating market trends and adapting your plans accordingly.
Business mistakes: poor stock control
Guidance on how you can avoid poor stock and asset management on in the early days of running your new business
Common mistakes to avoid when starting a business
Learn about the most frequent mistakes made by new business owners so you can avoid them in your start-up journey
Business mistakes: poor or inadequate market research
Conduct thorough market research and get to know your clients when you start-up in business.
Business mistakes: weak financial planning
Lack of capital, contingency plans and a reluctance to seek professional advice are all potential start-up problems
Business mistakes: hiring the wrong people
Making unwise staff hiring choices can seriously undermine the success of your start-up business.
Six tips to avoid common business start-up mistakes
A quick list of common start-up business mistakes which new businesses owners can make and how to avoid them.
Identify e-commerce opportunities
The main opportunities for introducing e-commerce within your business including direct sales, pre-sales and post-sales support.
User experience in e-commerce
How to make an e-commerce website easy to use for the customer, including the user interface, shopping cart and payment software.
Trading partner relationships and e-commerce
How internet-based technologies can improve relationships with your business and trading partners.
Running an e-commerce website
The activities you will have to undertake once your e-commerce site has been launched including maintenance, marketing and security.