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Why is Intrastat important?
How returning complete, accurate and timely Intrastat data can benefit your business.
Penalties for late or inaccurate Supplementary Declarations
Penalties incurred for failing to return complete, accurate and timely Intrastat Supplementary Declarations.
Printing business energy efficiency
How businesses in the printing industry can take steps to reduce their energy use and save money by cutting costs.
Printing business water efficiency
How businesses in the printing industry can cut water costs while maintaining quality and productivity.
Printing business transport efficiency
Reducing transport use can have major cost and environmental benefits for businesses in the printing industry.
Managing printing business environmental impact
Taking a systematic approach is the most effective way for printing businesses to reduce their environmental impact.
Printing business environmental impact
How businesses in the printing industry can reduce their environmental impact through simple and low-cost methods.
Does my business need a consumer credit licence?
If you sell on credit, lend money, issue credit cards, collect debts or give debt advice, you may need a consumer credit licence to operate.
Rules on credit agreements
Understand the rules that govern credit agreements between businesses and consumers such as the consumer credit act and consumer contract regulations.
How to apply for a consumer credit licence
You can apply for consumer credit licensing from the Financial Conduct Authority who will assess your fitness on factors such as competence and past offences.
Rules on advertising credit
The rules governing advertisement for credit or hire facilities including providing clear, easily understood information and a representative example.
Consumer credit rules for businesses that hire out or lease goods
An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.
Consumer credit
An overview of the rules about consumer credit and whether your business needs a consumer credit licence from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Sign up for the Trader Support Service to move goods into and out of Northern Ireland
Free training and support for businesses for customs processes when moving goods into and out of Northern Ireland.
Types of bank finance for businesses
Sources of short- and long-term bank finance for businesses, including overdrafts, bridging finance and mortgages.
Advantages and disadvantages of bank loans
What loans are, their advantages and disadvantages, and how to know when they are suitable for your business' needs.
Where to look for a bank loan
Potential lenders for a business bank loan and how to secure a loan and get the best deal.
Apply for bank finance: step-by-step
Before applying for bank finance, take a step-by-step approach so that you have the best chance of success.
Is your business ready for bank financing?
Even before seeking finance, you need to be clear in your own mind about why you need it, and how much.
Get proof of origin for your goods
Prove the origin of your goods if you’re trading with a country that has a trade agreement with the UK, or is covered by the Developing Countries Trading Scheme.