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Advantages and disadvantages of selling through online marketplaces
Using an online marketplace for your business has many advantages, but it is also worthwhile to consider the disadvantages.
Checklist: applying for an internet merchant account
The requirements you will need to satisfy when applying to a bank for an internet merchant account.
Online selling
How your business can successfully use the internet to sell its products or service including creating an online shop and marketing online
Packaging and labelling for export
What packaging and labelling considerations businesses should consider when exporting goods including local rules and language.
Product packaging design
How the design of your packaging can help you sell your goods and build your brand.
Packaging - environmental considerations
Environmental regulations and considerations when designing packaging including reducing the weight and volume and your duty of care for waste.
Support and guidance for home heating oil suppliers
How home heating oil suppliers can comply with Trading Standards legislation and avoid consumer disputes.
Identify finance options for your business (video)
In this video, business advisers explain how to identify finance options for your business.
Create your marketing strategy
Decide how to market your product or service to potential customers by developing a marketing strategy that positions your product to particular customers
Branding and design
Creating a successful brand and using design throughout your business
Traditional marketing
The basics of traditional and offline marketing tactics such as advertising, PR and direct marketing
Competing fairly
How to ensure your business complies with competition law
Start a sales forecasts
How to use last year's sales as a starting point for your forecast of next year's sales to help manage your business more effectively.
Grow a tourism business
How to plan to grow your tourism business in Northern Ireland and take advantage of the growing tourism market including major events, screen and food tourism.
Planning to grow a tourism business
Plan to grow your tourism business by creating a strategic plan, assessing your current performance and conducting market research and write a marketing plan.
Tourism industry events and awards
The range of tourism industry events and awards in Northern Ireland that can help you grow your business by improving your skills and raising your profile
Funding support for growing a tourism business
Organisations that offer funding and support initiatives for growing a tourism business in Northern Ireland, such as Tourism NI, Invest NI and others.
Identify e-commerce opportunities
The main opportunities for introducing e-commerce within your business including direct sales, pre-sales and post-sales support.
Digital marketing for tourism businesses
How your tourism business can take advantage of digital marketing tactics like social media and CRM to promote your offering and drive repeat custom.
Branding for tourism businesses
Advice on how tourism businesses can use branding to set themselves apart from competitors and deliver unique visitor experiences.