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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.
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.
Trading partner relationships and e-commerce
How internet-based technologies can improve relationships with your business and trading partners.
Business mistakes: hiring the wrong people
Making unwise staff hiring choices can seriously undermine the success of your start-up business.
Identify e-commerce opportunities
The main opportunities for introducing e-commerce within your business including direct sales, pre-sales and post-sales support.
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.
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.
The induction process for new salespeople
How to create an induction process for new salespeople, including training tips, industry insights, and best practices for onboarding your sales team.
Manage your sales team
How to manage and motivate your sales team with clear strategies, roles, and data-driven performance tracking.
Setting sales targets
Set clear sales targets linked to incentives such as commissions and bonuses for your sales team, covering new sales, renewals, and converting lapsed customers.
Employees working from home
The key issues to consider if you decide that working from home is a possibility for your business.
When do I need to hire a salesperson?
Assess your recruitment needs and don’t employ sales staff until you’re sure you need to – consider your current opportunities and resources.
The right pay package for your salespeople
How to create the right pay package for salespeople, balancing basic pay, commission, and non-financial incentives to attract, motivate, and retain them.
Advice and support for young entrepreneurs
A list of support organisations, funding and advice available to young entrepreneurs
Staff health and wellbeing
Best practice guidance for employers to maximise the health and wellbeing of their workers.
Hiring the right sales people
Uncovering the sales skills you are looking for during a recruitment interview such as assertiveness, enthusiasm and self-motivation.