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Explosives
Guides for businesses involved in the manufacture of explosives on industry issues including legal responsibilities
Tobacco
Guides to help you understand your responsibilities when running a tobacco manufacturing businesses
Starting a business - find a case study
A range of case studies from local entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses
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
Chemical manufacturing environmental performance management
How to manage your business' impact on the environment through improved procedures and green chemistry.
Chemical manufacturer packaging obligations
The environmental responsibilities your chemical manufacturing business faces if it produces or uses packaging.
What is green chemistry?
Green chemistry is defined by 12 key principles that you can use to evaluate your production processes.
Chemical manufacturing resource efficiency
Using resources efficiently in your chemical manufacturing business to reduce your costs and environmental impacts.
Documentation required in order to carry dangerous goods
The international Transport Emergency Card and other documentation which needs to accompany dangerous goods in transit.
Public transport benefits for staff
Practical tips to increase public transport use among your staff by promoting available tax benefits and cost savings.
Advantages of electric vehicles for business
What electric cars and vans can offer to businesses by reducing costs and boosting your environmental reputation
Zero emission vehicles and alternative fuels
How your business can move away from petrol and diesel transport to invest in zero and low emissions vehicles.
Charging your business electric vehicles
Public and private charging networks and the process and incentives for installing charge points at your business.
Do you need a permit or licence to produce biofuel?
When you may need a registration, licence or exemption when producing biofuels for your business in Northern Ireland.
Advantages of biofuels for vehicles
What types of transport biofuels are available and where your business can buy them in Northern Ireland.
How to produce your own biofuel
How to make your own bioethanol, biogas or biodiesel safely and manage any hazardous raw materials and waste.
Fleet management
Guidance on reducing transport costs for your business and your employees through efficiency and innovation