Developing products and services
Research and develop ideas, new products and services
How to develop your idea into a viable business and create new products or services to meet customer needs
Product life cycle
What are the key stages of product life cycle, and how you can use this information to increase profits and generate sales
CE marking
What is CE marking, why is it mandatory for certain regulated products, and how to place CE marking on your products
Using the UKNI marking from 1 January 2021
Find out if you will need to use the new UKNI marking and how to use it
Using the UKCA mark from 1 January 2021
Find out if you need to use the UKCA marking and how to use it
Placing manufactured goods on the market in Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the Northern Ireland market
Placing manufactured goods on the EU market from 1 January 2021
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the EU market
Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021
What you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the GB market
Artificial intelligence in business
Discover what is artificial intelligence, what are the possible applications of AI in business, and how AI can bring benefits to your business
Increase efficiency to maximise your profit
How to increase your business efficiency through lean thinking, technology use and better working practices
Open data opportunities for business
What is open data, where to find open data in Northern Ireland, and how to make the most of the opportunities it can bring to your business
Innovation in manufacturing
Innovations in manufacturing processes, such as new technologies and practices, can be critical in the success of a manufacturing business
Intellectual property: the basics
How to recognise and use different types of intellectual property rights to protect your business' inventions and ideas
Developing computer games and off-the-shelf software
An introduction to the software and games industries and best practice in starting a business