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Selling
Preparing to sell. The sales process. Choose and manage a commercial agent. Forecast and plan your sales. Spotting market opportunities. Increase your market share. Identify potential sales channels. Overview on selling to government. ...
Pricing
Competing fairly. Price indications. Price lists, estimates, quotations and tenders. Price your product or service.
Understanding the local market
Guides on the local business support available for entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to increase your profile and sales
Sales and marketing
Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods
Selling overseas
Preparing to export. Exporting - an overview. Entering overseas markets. Intellectual property protection overseas. Ethical trading. Manage the risks of exporting. CE marking.
Selling online
Accepting online payments. Create an online shop. Search engine optimisation. Pay per click advertising. Distance selling and online trading. Fulfilling online orders. Planning for e-commerce.
Self Assessment
Guidance for the self-employed in Northern Ireland on the Self Assessment tax return including how to register, key deadlines and how to file your tax return
National Insurance
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on National Insurance numbers, rates and classes and how to pay your National Insurance
Selling or closing your business
Guidance on how to go about selling or closing your business including company strike-off and dissolving a company
Construction Industry Scheme
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on the Construction Industry Scheme including information for contractors and subcontractors and CIS
Paying HMRC
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on how to pay HMRC using various payment methods for specific taxes
Stamp and property taxes
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on stamp duty and property taxes
Capital Gains Tax
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on Capital Gains Tax they may be due on business assets, property, shares and investments
Making changes to your business
Guidance on making changes to your business including how to report changes to HMRC and Companies House
Tax reliefs and allowances
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on tax reliefs and allowances
Record-keeping
Guidance on record-keeping for businesses including how to set up a basic system and free templates
Branding and design
Creating a successful brand and using design throughout your business
Traditional marketing
The basics of traditional and offline marketing tactics such as advertising, PR and direct marketing
Sales laws
Laws regarding the sale of goods, including age-restriction, Sunday trading and labelling
Consumer rights and protection
Guidance on the rights of consumers and your legal obligations when selling goods and services