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Develop a social media strategy
Social media can help your business reach customers, sell products and manage customer enquiries, to make the most of it you should take a strategic approach.
How you can use product design
How careful design of your products can increase your profits and reduce your production costs
Placing manufactured products on the market in Great Britain
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured products you place on the market in Great Britain.
Customers' rights to challenge unfair contract terms
Limits on restrictions and exclusions of liability, unfair and unclear contract terms that protect customers from businesses using unfair small print.
Support and guidance for home heating oil suppliers
How home heating oil suppliers can comply with Trading Standards legislation and avoid consumer disputes.
How can copyright help my business?
Copyright can provide an important source of income for your business – here’s how to profit from your copyright
The design audit
What is a design audit, how to conduct one, and what are the related advantages to your business
Design management process
Key steps involved in managing the design process - from setting the goals to evaluating results and feedback
Maximise the success of your design projects
How to use targets to evaluate the success of your design project and to identify problems
Select a commercial agent
Sources of information on commercial agents and the qualities you should look for in an agent including their history, financial security and reputation.
Difference between a quotation and an estimate
The difference between a price quotation and an estimate, and when each may be appropriate.
Writing your tender
The key points your tender and covering letter should make and considerations such as who will do the research, writing and editing.
Copyright protection
Steps to follow to protect your creative work and what to do if someone infringes your copyright
Editing your tender
Advice on the language, style and format you should use in a tender document such as consistency, clear layout and formatting.
Finding out about private and public contracts
Where to search for private and public sector contract tender opportunities for your business.
How you can use graphic design and packaging design
Ways you can use graphic design to communicate ideas and business information, and the benefits of packaging design
How you can use service design
How service design can improve customer satisfaction and enhance your business' profitability and brand
How you can use workplace design
Understand how workplace design affects your employees' productivity and can lead to an improved working environment
How you can use retail design
How to use design in your retail business to increase sales, attract customers and offer them a unique shopping experience
The business benefits of design
Understand the advantages of design to your business, how it can increase the value of your products and services, and reduce costs and risks