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How to protect intellectual property
Advice to help you protect your intellectual property and plan your business’ IP strategy
Protecting patents abroad
How to go about applying for a patent in Europe or abroad
Catapult Network
How to gain access to expertise and facilities within the world-leading technology and innovation Catapult centres
Register your limited company
How to register a company online, by post, using software or appointing someone else to deal with HMRC on your behalf
How to start your business in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area
Infrastructure in Northern Ireland
An overview of Northern Ireland's local, national and international infrastructure for road, rail, air and sea transit.
Research and develop ideas, new products and services
Develop your idea into a viable business and create new products or services to meet customer needs.
When does the Carrier Bag Levy not apply?
Your business should be aware of the main exemptions from the Carrier Bag Levy in Northern Ireland.
Charging for carrier bags
Which businesses are likely to be affected by the Carrier Bag Levy and what transactions you need to charge for.
Carrier Bag Levy VAT
Understand the rules on VAT when charging customers for carrier bags in Northern Ireland.
Reduce the environmental impact of transport logistics
Help to help tackle environmental issues and save money for your business by changing your distribution methods.
Retail business resource efficiency
How retail businesses can cut costs by reducing waste and using energy and water more efficiently.
Reduce packaging waste in your retail business
How retail businesses can cut costs and become more efficient by reducing packaging and other solid wastes.
Ten top tips for retail resource efficiency
Key actions that can help your retail business to use resources more efficiently and save money.
Reduce energy use in your retail business
Key ways that retail businesses can reduce energy use, including installing sub-meters and setting energy targets.
Reduce water use in your retail business
Key ways you can reduce water use and costs within your retail business such as water-saving devices and tax breaks.
Handling and storing your retail waste
The importance of separating waste when handling and storing, and practical ways to do this within a retail business.
Improving retail resource efficiency
How retailers can use a systematic approach to improving their use of materials, energy and water and save money.
Recycling your retail waste
How to implement a recycling scheme in your office to save money and reduce waste to landfill.
What is a grey fleet?
How to manage privately-owned vehicles for business use, including health and safety requirements for a grey fleet.