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Check if you need to pay a tariff on goods brought into Northern Ireland from Great Britain
Tool which can help your business check if a tariff needs to be paid on goods brought from GB into NI
Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks: live animals transiting the GB landbridge
Requirements for moving live animals from EU routed through GB to NI, or live animals from NI routed through GB to EU
Starting a business - find a case study
A range of case studies from local entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses
Top ten tips on importing from China
If you are considering importing from China, read our top ten tips to help you get started.
Classifying specific goods
Help and guidance on how to classify goods
Starting my business from home - Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs (video)
Debbie Todd, owner of Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs, discusses how she started her business from home
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Getting ready to export
The key areas to research before you start exporting.
Selling and distribution in overseas markets
Look at different ways of selling and distributing overseas.
Transport considerations when exporting
The transport options that are available to exporters and their insurance requirements.
Financial considerations when exporting
Understand how exporting could affect your cashflow.
Working effectively with different cultures
How to approach other cultures respectfully and effectively.
Ten key steps to successful exporting
Tips for how to improve your chances of exporting successfully
Types of stock
The four main types of stock - raw materials and components, work in progress, finished goods and consumables
How much stock should you keep?
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping either plenty of stock or very little
Stock control methods
How to control stock through reviews, minimum levels, using batch control and first in first out systems
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.