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IT for start-ups
Guides on how to integrate the right IT systems and infrastructure to help your business through the startup phase
Service industries
Overview of regulations for trading in services
Importing controlled goods
Importing solid ammonium nitrate in consignments of 500 kilograms or more. Importing animal furs, skins and fish. Offensive weapons and stopping imports of illegal weapons. Importing and exporting waste. ...
Understand Tax and VAT when self-employed
Guides which can help ensure you understand your responsibilities when it comes to tax and VAT for your startup business
Manage business finances
Guides on why managing finance is an important part of starting and running your business
Family business
Understand the benefits and issues that affect family-run businesses, employing family members or financing from friends and family
Start-up business ideas
Guides and tools to help you find and develop ideas for ways to start up your own business in Northern Ireland
Hire professional services
Guides on how and why to hire professional service providers to help your business in the startup phase
Business planning
Guides on how to create a business plan for your startup and how business plans can be useful at different stages of your business
Rules of origin
Guidance on how to check your goods meet the rules of origin
Name your business
Guides on how to choose a name for your startup business and the rules you need to follow depending on your choice
Chemicals and waste
Regulations for trading in the chemicals sector
Trading with GB and countries outside the EU
What you need to know when trading with countries outside the EU
Import and export procedures
Learn about the various procedures when importing and exporting
Food, drink and agriculture
Import and export rules in the Food and Agriculture sector
Transport options for moving your goods
Find out the transport options for moving your goods
Tax and international trade
Understand your tax obligations when importing or exporting including VAT and excise duties
Using inland border facilities
Find out how and when to use Inland Border Facilities
Customs declarations
How to use the UK Trade Tariff and other Customs IT systems
Exporting and importing
Free business guidance on exporting and importing, accessing new markets and getting the right export support in Northern Ireland