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Starting a business - find a case study
A range of case studies from local entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses
IT - find a case study
Case studies to help you discover how UK and Northern Ireland businesses manage their IT systems, data and cyber security
Discrimination and equality in tourism businesses
Disability and discrimination laws for accommodation providers and what they mean for your business.
Starting my business from home - Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs (video)
Debbie Todd, owner of Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs, discusses how she started her business from home
Types of stock
The four main types of stock - raw materials and components, work in progress, finished goods and consumables
How much stock should you keep?
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping either plenty of stock or very little
Stock control methods
How to control stock through reviews, minimum levels, using batch control and first in first out systems
Assess your networking needs and requirements
How to define your networking requirements and what to consider when assessing your computer networking needs.
Advanced computer networks: intranets, extranets and VPNs
Different types of business computer networks, including wide area networks, virtual private networks, cloud networks, intranets and extranets.
Networking administration, support and maintenance
The administration and maintenance implications of introducing a computer network into your business.
Office networks
Understand the different types of office computer networks, including peer-to-peer and client/server local area networks.
Benefits of computer networks
Key advantages of networking your computers and reducing costs by sharing your files, resources and storage on a business network.
Computer networking
What is computer networking, what benefits can it bring to your business and how to choose the right networking solutions.
Bring Your Own Device: benefits and risks
Pros and cons of BYOD practice in business, key security considerations, and the importance of having a BYOD policy.
Mobile telephony devices
How to take advantage of mobile telephony and related services, and make effective use of mobile devices in business.
Mobile networking devices
The options for data networking with mobile IT devices, and how this can benefit your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology
Understand the main advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology in your business.
Network security issues
Common network security issues include data loss, security breaches and malicious attacks - learn how to secure your network against them.
Mobile technology
Overview of the different types of mobile technologies and devices, and how these can help you to improve and transform your business.
Use mobile technology to improve your business
How to increase productivity, efficiency and profitability of your business with mobile technologies.