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Improve productivity to increase profits
Understand the relationship between productivity and profitability - their differences and impact on your business' bottom line.
Target your most profitable customers
How to identify your best customers and sell more products or services to those customers that will deliver the most profit.
Strategies to increase sales revenue
Try these strategies to increase your sales and boost the profitability of your customers, product lines and business.
Calculate your profit margins
How to work out your gross profit margin and your net profit, and use these measures to increase revenue and profitability of your business.
Is private equity investment right for your business?
How to work out if private equity investment is right for your business
Find the right private equity investor
How to find out which investors to approach and make sure you're ready for investment.
Value your business for investment
How to value your business and methods of valuation used by private equity businesses
Appoint a competent person for health and safety
Your legal duty to appoint a competent person to advise on health and safety, including external sources of help and how to choose the right person.
Train staff to avoid repetitive strain injury
Training your staff in order to minimise the risks from repetitive strain injury by teaching them to be aware of the symptoms of RSI and reduce risks.
Causes of repetitive strain injury at work
The types of activities that can lead to repetitive strain injury, and types of worker that are particularly at risk including risks from cold and vibration.
Event safety: important contacts
As an event organiser, you should keep in touch with organisations such as your local council, the PSNI, the fire brigade, first aid providers, the ambulance service and your insurer.
Types of PPE: eyewear
Providing the correct level of eye protection for your workforce and yourself including equipment such as goggles, what to consider and who will need it.
Health and safety management standards
What management systems are and key health and safety standards from the British Standards Institution (BSI), including BS OHSAS 18001, 18002 and BS 18004.
Examples of artificial intelligence use in business
Common applications of artificial intelligence technology in business, with examples of use in areas of business management, e-commerce and marketing
Innovation opportunities in manufacturing
Find out how to introduce innovative practices across your manufacturing business - from product and process improvements to equipment maintenance
Examples of digital innovation in business
Common applications of Industry 4.0 technologies in business, with examples of use in areas of design, production, customer experience, business management and more
Using technology in manufacturing
Introduction to Industry 4.0, examples of technology innovations and the latest trends in the manufacturing process
Industry 4.0 technologies
Discover the key technologies that are considered the pillars of Industry 4.0 and are transforming industries and businesses worldwide
Insurance for exporting and importing
Potential risks of exporting and importing, and how to insure against them.
Insuring goods in transit when exporting and importing
How cargo insurance works and the best place to get it when exporting or importing.