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How to get an explosives licence or registration
Different types of explosives manufacturing and storage licences and registration and where to obtain them
Registering as a fireworks retailer
How to register with the Department of Justice as a firework retailer in Northern Ireland and why it is important to ensure you have an up-to-date licence.
Access to Finance: Growth Loan Fund II
Apply now for loans between £100,000 and £500,000
Working with Northern Ireland Trading Standards Service
How Trading Standards can help your business comply with the law when a customer has lodged a complaint about your business or you need general advice.
Using technology to improve efficiency
How to use technology to improve your business processes and increase efficiency
Slow or stop the growth of your business
Identify when to slow down or stop business growth and how to stop it if you are encountering difficulties
Fair trading for businesses selling goods or services
An overview of the law relating to fair trading and how this may affect your business - including pricing and product description.
Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme: groupage and mixed load consignments
How to move groups of agrifood products from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) to Northern Ireland, which may include consignments of Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme (NIRMS) goods and consignments of non-NIRMS goods.
Final call for entries: Social Enterprise Awards 2023
Apply for the opportunity to gain recognition for your social enterprise
Registering for the Common Health Entry Document Operator Portal (CHOP)
New database to ease the movement of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) goods between GB and NI.
Webinars: Movement of goods from GB to NI under the Windsor Framework
Webinars covering the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme, groupage and mixed load consignments.
Smart Manufacturing Data Hub workshop | Newry
Free workshop for manufacturers on how to unlock value from data.
Smart Manufacturing Data Hub workshop | Belfast
Find out more about Made Smarter Innovation | Smart Manufacturing Data Hub at a free workshop in Belfast on Friday 16 June 2023.
Marketing on a tight budget
How to get the most out of a small or limited marketing budget using cost-effective marketing methods such as Public Relations and online marketing.
Review and evaluate your current marketing spend
Factors you should consider when analysing your marketing budget such as last year’s customer spend figures and changes in the market.
How to attract, win and keep your customers
Advice on getting more business from your existing customers and on finding new customers to reach the most profitable groups.
How to stick to your marketing budget
Ideas for marketing objectives you could set for your business, and advice on keeping your aims on track to stay within your budget.
What is affiliate marketing?
What affiliate marketing is and how your business can set it up and benefit from the potential boost to website traffic and brand reach.
Digital marketing on a budget
Cost-effective ways to promote your business using email, social networking or a blog to reach your target audience with marketing messages.
Public relations on a budget
Advice on how to get the best out of public relations (PR) with limited funds by making your business stand out, networking and press releases.