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Growing export sales through our online shop - Christies Direct (video)
Tax breaks and finance for business property
Guidance on water charges, stamp duty and tax reliefs for Northern Ireland commercial property
Security, fire and flood protection for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses to minimise the risks from crime, fire and flooding in commercial properties
Insurance for business property
Guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on commercial property insurance
Make your property more efficient
Guidance on how businesses can to reduce energy consumption and money by making commercial premises more efficient
Understanding the local market
Guides on the local business support available for entrepreneurs and networking opportunities to increase your profile and sales
Resource efficiency and managing waste in food businesses
Guidance on resource, waste and water efficiency in food and drink businesses, and dealing with fat, oil and grease correctly
Selling food and drink
Guidance on the sale of goods by weight or other measures such as volume or length, and selling your food or drink product in supermarkets
Sales and marketing
Information guides on all aspects of business sales of products and services to marketing, both online and via traditional methods
Food safety and hygiene
Guidance on food law, hygiene for food businesses, food safety inspections, novel foods and chemicals in food
Food packaging and labelling
Guidance on food and drink labelling and packaging requirements
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.
Business rates
Rates for Northern Ireland businesses including guidance on how the non-domestic rates system works, financial help for rates, and how to estimate and pay your rate bill
Buy business property
Guidance and tips on buying business property in Northern Ireland including how to search for commercial property
Food and drink
Guidance for food and drink businesses in Northern Ireland on relevant regulation, best practice and food safety responsibilities
Rent business property
Guidance and tips on renting business property in Northern Ireland including commercial leases and landlord and tenant responsibilities
Business premises and rates - find a case study
Insight into how real businesses deal with premises and property issues on a practical level
Sales and marketing - find a case study
Examples of businesses in Northern Ireland who have overcome sales and marketing challenges
What is a cartel?
An overview of how a cartel is defined by law and the penalties you and your business could face if it trades in one