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Use intellectual property to grow your business
Ways you can use intellectual property (such as brands, patents and designs) to support the growth of your business.
Is your business ready for a joint venture?
How to carry out a SWOT analysis for a potential strategic partnership and assess if you are ready to enter a joint venture.
Joint venture advantages and disadvantages
Understand the pros and cons of forming a joint venture to share resources, responsibilities and risks with another business.
Plan your joint venture relationship
How to create a fair joint venture agreement, recognise what each partner will contribute and set the right objectives for your partnership.
Rail trade mission to Spain: 13 – 15 June 2023
UK railway suppliers are invited to apply to join a rail trade mission to Spain.
APC - Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator 2
Up to £10m for late-stage R&D projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.
New digital patents service: one year to go
The new service, launching in spring 2024, will see the process of applying for a patent dramatically transformed.
Review your business plan
What is a business planning cycle, and how often should you review your business plan to update it and set new objectives.
Belfast Chamber Business Awards 2023
Belfast businesses have until 8 September 2023 to apply for the Belfast Chamber Business Awards.
Make your business plan a tool for growth (video)
Video tutorial on how to use a business plan to encourage and drive growth in your business.
Using a business model to improve your business (video)
Advice to help you become more competitive by using a clear business model as part of your business plan.
SBRI funding for innovation in fusion energy
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £5.6 million to develop solutions for fuel cycle services which use lithium.
What are quality management standards?
Introduction to quality management standards, their purpose and examples you can implement in your business.
Advantages of quality management systems
Key benefits of implementing ISO 9001 or another quality management system in your business to increase efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction.
ISO 9001 certification
Find out about the ISO 9001 certification process, the associated costs, and what you must do to prepare for ISO 9001 certification assessment.
ISO 9001 certification costs
How to budget for an ISO 9001 project, and what types of costs to consider for QMS implementation and certification.
How to implement a quality management system
Key steps you should follow to create and implement an efficient quality management system for your business.
Project plan for ISO 9001 implementation
Prepare and plan for your ISO 9001 implementation with our free and easy-to-use project plan template.
Balanced scorecard
A balanced scorecard is a crucial tool in strategic management that allows you to measure the health of your business from four different perspectives.
Creative industries to benefit from funding boost
UKRI’s investments will support research and innovation across the sector.