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Export training programmes
Available training programmes for exporters.
Insurance against non-payment by overseas customers
Commercially available cover and government-supported insurance for exporters.
Movement Assistance Scheme: get help with moving agrifood goods to Northern Ireland
Get advice and help to meet new requirements if you are a trader, and understand how you can claim money back if you provide an inspection and certification service.
Business growth support in Newry, Mourne and Down
Council and local organisation support and opportunities to grow your business in the Newry, Mourne and Down area
How to start your business in Ards and North Down
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area
Install best-practice safety procedures against business crime
How to vet your staff and install safety processes in your business.
Safeguard against crime in your supply chain
Protect your transport and logistics against crime.
Understanding intellectual property crime
Ensure your intellectual property rights are respected.
How to report a business crime or fraud
The role of the police and crime-fighting organisations in international trade crime.
What happens after your debt claim has been served
Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are.
Deciding whether to take your debt claim to court
Alternatives to court action to recover payment from customers, and checking whether they can afford to pay you.
Choosing the right legal route for your debt claim
Differences between the small claims track and the high court.
What happens if your debt claim is contested
The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial.
Using solicitors and debt recovery agents
In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help.
Benefits of mentoring
Advantages of business mentoring can include building your network and helping your personal and professional development.
Recovering interest on unpaid debts
The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court.
Issuing your debt claim
The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment.
Business mentoring
How a business mentor can offer you guidance and support to help your business succeed, and how to become a business mentor.
What is business mentoring?
Business mentoring is a supportive and guiding relationship that can be as informal or formal as you need it to be.
How to find a business mentor
Experienced business mentors can be found through local business networks and dedicated support organisations.