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Avoid common mistakes in sales forecast
The key things to avoid when drawing up a sales forecast including wishful thinking, not making it achievable and moving goalposts
DASA open call for innovation
The Defence and Security Accelerator is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK.
Invest in Women Hub
The new Invest in Women Hub has launched, providing a vital resource for female entrepreneurs in the UK.
How to make online recruitment work for your business
How to ensure virtual recruitment processes fit with your business strategy and deliver the best possible candidates.
Advantages and disadvantages of online recruitment
The many business benefits that virtual recruitment processes can bring for employers hiring new staff and some potential drawbacks.
What is online recruitment?
Recruiting staff using online processes and how this differs from more traditional face-to-face recruitment practices.
Support for women in business
Support programmes available to business women and potential women entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland
Tax help
Where Northern Ireland businesses can get help with specific tax issues or queries.
VAT
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on their VAT requirements including VAT rates and thresholds, registering for VAT, charging for VAT and submitting VAT returns.
Funding for space-related R&D, innovation and education
Details on open funding opportunities for individuals and businesses working in the UK space sector.
GBIPs in the USA, India, Japan: Future telecoms
Innovate UK is calling for businesses with innovative technology solutions to apply to its latest Global Business Innovation Programmes in the USA, India and Japan.
HMRC social media scam alert
Be wary of a new scam on social media involving some accounts impersonating HM Revenue & Customs.
Preventing communication breakdowns with family employees
How communicating with family employees may differ from communicating with non-family ones.
The difference between contractors and subcontractors
Understand the differences between contractors, and subcontractors and what this means for your business.
Family employees and health and safety
Protect the health and safety of family and non-family members at work.
Family employees and tax requirements
You must report tax, benefits, and expenses for all paid workers.
Using contractors and subcontractors
Discover how using contractors and subcontractors for short-term work or specialised skills can benefit your business.
Employing young family members
The rules on age, working hours and type of work for young people.
Employing your partner
Your legal responsibilities when employing a partner are the same as for any other employee.
Retail sales planning
How to prepare for retail selling, including portraying the right image, building strong customer rapport, improving the shopping experience, and driving sales.