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How to sell fireworks legally in Northern Ireland
The steps you should take in order to sell fireworks legally, including registering and complying with regulations.
Start a retail business
An overview of starting a retail business in Northern Ireland, looking at the challenges, the support available and the possible rewards
Types of retail business
The various types of retail business, including convenience store, speciality store, supermarket, discount store, department store, warehouse, direct retailer and online store
Retail start-up support
How to find the right financial and advisory support to start your retail business in Northern Ireland
Ten top tips for starting a retail business
Ten top tips to starting a retail business successfully and staying afloat in the early days of trading
Where to set up your retail business
Find the right place to set up your retail business in Northern Ireland by weighing the important options
Rules for selling fireworks legally
Once you are registered as a firework retailer in Northern Ireland, there are rules you must follow including age restrictions and packaging.
Fireworks categories and your business
Fireworks categories F1, F2, F3 and F4, what they mean and your responsibilities as a fireworks retailer for safe storage and sale of fireworks in each category.
Storing fireworks safely at your premises
How to store fireworks safely at your business premises and your responsibilities as a retailer under manufacture and storage of explosives legislation.
Store and handle construction waste materials effectively
How storing and handling construction waste properly can help you comply with legislation and manage waste.
Monitor your site waste management plan's effectiveness
Monitor the effectiveness of your site waste management plan by collecting and analysing construction waste data.
Improve the way construction materials are bought and supplied
How to reduce construction site waste by improving the way your business buys and receives materials.
Site waste management communication and training
Informing everyone on site about the site waste management plan and providing training so they can follow it.
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.