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Protect your retail business from crime
Guidance on the types of crimes a retail business may be at risk of, strategies for deterring crime and sources of help and advice for preventing retail crime.
An overview of the computer games and software industries
Overview of the video games and software industries areas in which to consider starting a business.
Benefits of mergers and acquisitions
Benefits of expanding your business through an acquisition or merger.
Visual merchandising: retail branding and signage
Your brand should be clear, concise and visible throughout your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of visual merchandising
There are advantages of using visual merchandising in your business but you should also be aware of some possible drawbacks.
Top tips to reduce shoplifting
Ways to protect your business from shoplifting - including store design, staff training and CCTV.
Types of retail crime
The types of crime that retail businesses may face include shoplifting, money fraud, checkout fraud and burglary.
Reasons for changing your organisational structure
Understand what triggers organisational change in business, the common causes and early signs of change.
Organisational structure by geographical area
Pros and cons of geographical organisational structure for businesses that have offices or units in different geographical locations.
Decentralised organisational structure
Understand the features, advantages and disadvantages of a decentralised organisational structure, and when to decentralise decision-making.
Organisational structure by function
Pros and cons of functional organisational structure and dividing your business into specialised departments such as IT, marketing or operations.
Organisational structure by product
Pros and cons of product organisational structure or organising your business in separate divisions based around specific products or services.
Matrix organisational structure
Definition and types of matrix organisational structure, its advantages and disadvantages, and use of matrix management in business.
Fuel Duty forms, notices and reference material
Access the forms, notices and reference materials for Fuel Duty.
Filing your Company Tax Return
How to file your Company Tax Return with HMRC, filing software and penalties.
Exporting goods and services and VAT
Understand your VAT obligations when exporting goods or services
Find company information using Companies House services
How to search and find company information using Companies House services including WebCHeck.
File your Companies House information online
How your company can send your information to Companies House using their online services.
Export or move composite food products
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products.
Autumn Statement 2023
How does the Autumn Statement 2023 affect Northern Ireland businesses?