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Exemptions from consumer contracts rules
Types of consumer contracts which are exempted from the new Consumer Contracts Regulations including gambling, construction, property and package travel.
Exemptions from the right to cancel consumer contracts
When consumers do not have a right to cancel during a 14 day cooling-off period – eg bespoke or perishable goods.
Consumer contracts delivery and risk
Your responsibilities when delivering goods to consumers and how risk is determined and when customers have a right to treat a contract as ended.
Consumer contracts additional charges
Consumer contract rules to protect consumers from automatically paying for additional services and goods, and costly telephone helpline charges.
The law on commercial agents
Understand how you must treat your commercial agent under the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 including the legal protection they may be entitled to.
Placing manufactured goods on the Northern Ireland market
Find out the EU rules relating to the placing on the market of manufactured goods.
Prevent product safety problems
How to put processes in place at every stage to prioritise product safety.
Demonstrating product safety compliance
Rules for demonstrating compliance with product safety law, including record keeping and reporting.
Product safety corrective action, recalls and incidents
Your legal duty for ensuring products are safe and actions you must take when there are problems.
Product safety liability and insurance
The law relating to product safety liability and why taking out product liability insurance is a good idea.
Grow your business
Browse our key guidance to help you find growth funding in Northern Ireland, and learn how you can scale up your business and grow
Innovation and R&D
Guidance on intellectual property, innovation and research and development, and financing business R&D in Northern Ireland
IT
Browse our key technology guidance and get impartial advice on using the latest IT systems and technologies to power your business
Social media
How to use social media to benefit your business through strategic planning and best practise
Tender for contracts
Guidance on preparing for tenders and the tender process, including public sector contracts in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Ireland and Europe
Market strategy and planning
How to develop a marketing strategy and write a marketing plan
Market research
How to conduct your market research and competitor research
Product safety advice and enforcement
How product safety is enforced locally and role of your local council’s Environmental Health Department.
Innovation, research and development grants
Overview of grants and support available for businesses undertaking research and development (R&D) and creating innovative new products and services
How can I use design in my business?
An overview of the many ways you can use design in your business, how to carry out a design audit and make design a part of your strategy