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Weights and measures for packaged goods
What you must do if you sell goods in packages of a pre-determined constant quantity, including rules on average weights and ‘tolerable negative error’.
Weights and measures rules for greengrocers
Weights and measures rules for greengrocers including selling loose fruit and vegetables by net or gross weight and selling countable items.
Weights and measures rules for butchers
Weights and measures rules for butchers including selling by net or gross weight, displaying prices and using approved scales.
Sell by metric weights and measures
The metric weights and measures your business must use when selling goods, including kilograms, litres and metres.
Enforcing weights and measures legislation
Overview of who is responsible for the regulation of weights and measurement legislation in the UK.
Weights and measures
The law applying to the supply and sale of goods (including food and drink) by weight or other measures such as volume or length.
Write an effective press release
The types of news that media organisations look for and the key elements your press release should include.
Non-media public relations
The key non-media PR activities you can use to raise the profile of your business including sponsoring events.
Selling through online marketplaces
The main benefits of selling through online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon and advice on how to get started selling.
Getting started on Amazon Marketplace
The basics of how to start selling products on the Amazon Marketplace including the steps you need to take.
Selling through niche online marketplaces
How to sell goods on specialist online marketplaces such as Etsy, Folksy, Not On The High Street and Gumtree.
Selling on Amazon Marketplace
How to sell on Amazon Marketplace, including uploading listings and the Buy Box.
What is branding?
What branding is, and how it could benefit your business if you get it right by highlighting what is unique about your business compared to competitors.
Advantages and disadvantages of exporting
Advantages and disadvantages of trading outside Northern Ireland and tax considerations.
Is my product suitable for exporting?
Deciding if your product is right for selling outside Northern Ireland.
Accessing trade networks
Accessing networks for advice and support for trading outside Northern Ireland.
Are you ready to export?
Find out what you need to consider when thinking about trading outside Northern Ireland.
Support for international trade
Practical advice and support for businesses starting to trade outside Northern Ireland.
Develop an export marketing plan
Use market research and trade visits to develop an exporting marketing plan.
Top tips for export success
The following top tips will help you to get the support you need to begin exporting.