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Businesses exporting food and drink to China must update their details
Businesses are required to modify their details on Cifer before 30 June 2023.
Respectful conversations | Employer guidance and podcast
The Labour Relations Agency has produced new guidance and an accompanying podcast to encourage respectful conversations in the workplace.
Review your online sales promotions to ensure they are compliant
Advice for businesses on reviewing their online sales practices to ensure consumers are not misled or pressured into a sale.
Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing product distribution
Consider the benefits and challenges of outsourcing product distribution, and IP issues in outsourcing agreements.
Licensing your intellectual property
How to license out your intellectual property, and choose the right type of license, to fuel the growth of your business.
Selling your intellectual property
How to value and sell your business' intellectual property and use your IP to support your growth strategy.
Grow your business through franchising
Find out how to grow your business through a franchise operation, and use franchise agreements to prevent common problems.
Intellectual property business help and support
Overview and contact details for organisations that can help and advise you on intellectual property queries.
Intellectual property health check
Find out how you can use the IPO's free IP Health Check tool to help protect your intellectual property assets.
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.
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.
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.