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How to claim business expenses
How to keep on top of your business records in order to claim your business allowable expenses with HMRC.
How to maintain heating systems effectively
What a professional should check when maintaining heating and hot water systems and regular checks you can carry out.
Grow your business successfully
How to identify and overcome the challenges and the pitfalls that you may encounter while growing your business
Manage the risks of exporting
Learn how you can identify and manage export risks.
Getting paid when exporting
Guidance on reducing risks associated with receiving payments from selling goods or services internationally.
Implement changes to improve your business
Making the right changes to your business to improve prospects when competing for contracts and preparing to tender
Best practice in employment and improving skills
Improve your chances of winning contract work by developing your staff and using best practice in employment when preparing to tender
Improve health and safety in your business
Set high standards in health and safety to compete successfully for contract work when preparing your business to tender
Demonstrate good environmental compliance
Show your environmental credentials to become a more attractive business to contractors in Northern Ireland when preparing your business for tender
Developing an up-to-date business plan - AKC Home Support Services
Case study with Darren Jones, who shares his experience of writing a business plan when he launched his care business.
Export licences and certificates
Licences, certificates and special rules for taking goods out of the UK
Diversify your farm business
How to add new and innovative business ideas to your farming business to raise income, with an overview of local support
Compliance and regulatory risk
How to identify and manage compliance and regulatory risks in your business
Risk management
Introduction to the risk management process and the steps to help you identify, manage and minimise risk in your business
Tax breaks to encourage energy efficiency
Understand the tax breaks available for using cleaner energy and energy-efficient vehicles, plant and machinery.
Business premises and rates in Northern Ireland
Finding the right property for your business and paying rates in Northern Ireland
Checking boiler efficiency
Calculating boiler size, checking the boiler efficiency database and information on Energy Performance Certificates.
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems
Information about HVAC systems, running and maintenance costs, and how using zone controls can improve efficiency.
How to use heating equipment efficiently
Tips on getting the most out of your heating system to cut energy costs and improve overall heating system efficiency.
Energy assessments for heating and hot water systems
Energy assessments allow you to make informed decisions on heating system upgrades and efficiency improvements.