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Recycling bricks and blocks from construction projects
How you can recycle or reuse bricks and blocks on your construction project, and the potential benefits.
Recycling construction materials
Which waste materials you can recycle from your construction site, and how you can reuse and recycle them.
Finance for disabled entrepreneurs
Overview of the different funding options available for start-up businesses in Northern Ireland
Business networks and support for disabled entrepreneurs
A list of organisations and networks that provide support for disabled entrepreneurs
Starting a business when on benefits
Starting a business can have an impact on benefits you may receive, learn how you could be affected
Using grease traps in your food business
How catering businesses can use grease traps effectively by ensuring good design, use and maintenance.
Reduce and reuse fat, oil and grease in your food business
How caterers can cut down on fat, oil and grease by reducing use and reusing them where possible.
Reduce fat, oil and grease cleaning costs for your food business
How catering businesses can reduce the cost of cleaning up fat, oil and grease including switching products or buying in bulk.
Incorporating recycled materials into construction projects
The business benefits and methods of using recycled or reclaimed materials in your construction project.
Recycling wood from construction projects
How your business can recycle or reuse wood waste on your construction project, and the potential benefits.
Recycling tiles and board from construction projects
How you can recycle or reuse tile and board materials on your construction project, and the potential benefits.
Writing a business plan: 5 top tips
Five key steps that can help you to prepare a successful business plan when you're starting a business.
How to buy a franchise
Check these dos and don'ts before buying a franchise.
Franchise costs and returns
Be aware of initial and ongoing costs of a franchise and potential financial performance.
Assess a franchise opportunity
What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.
Franchise agreements for a franchisee
Your franchise agreement should cover franchise length, territory, amount of fees, management service fees and royalties, and restrictions.
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business.
Buy an existing business
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business including how to assess and value it.
Existing employees when buying a business
Your legal obligations towards staff already working for the new company.