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How to write an advertisement
The key requirements of a print advertisement - a targeted headline, well-written text and clear design, follow these guidelines to write a quality advert.
What to consider before you ask the applicant for an AccessNI check
Key points to think about when requesting AccessNI checks.
How to apply for an AccessNI criminal records check
Applying for an AccessNI check by phone, post, or electronically.
Managing your franchisees
Supporting and motivating your franchisees to grow sales and increase franchising fees.
Researching customers and markets abroad
Research overseas markets, consumers and countries to make informed decisions about your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of researching export markets
The benefits and potential drawbacks of researching export markets before selling to them.
Change your business structure
You may want to switch from a partnership to a limited company, or the other way round - find out the implications
Running the business after an employee buyout
Training for employees, managers and trustees for their new roles.
Common legal structures for businesses
An overview of the most common legal structures for businesses
Researching export markets online
Ways of conducting online research on export markets.
UK sanctions
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for a licence
Exporting controlled goods
Guidance explaining what will change for exporters of controlled goods from 1 January 2021
Import or move horses and ponies
Rules for importing or moving horses and other equines, including ponies and donkeys
Check or report a trade barrier
Find out what trade barriers may affect you when exporting goods or services, and how to report new ones
How to set up an account to defer duty payments when you import goods
Find out how to apply for a duty deferment account, so you can delay paying most customs or tax charges when you import goods or release goods from an excise warehouse.
Check if a goods movement reference is valid
If you're using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service, find out what you must do if you are a carrier and need to check if a goods movement reference is valid and if goods can be moved.
How to use your ATA Carnet
Find out how the ATA Carnet works, what to do at customs, and what happens if your goods are lost, destroyed or stolen
Using preference agreements for goods in a customs warehouse
Find out how to claim a preferential rate of duty from a preference agreement when your goods are put into a customs warehouse
Moving goods from a special procedure in one part of the UK to a special procedure in another part of the UK
Find out what to do when you're moving goods between special procedures in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Changes to legal rulings for the origin of goods
Binding Origin Information decisions issued by the UK or for EORI numbers starting GB are not valid in the EU