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Write a business plan: step-by-step
A guide on the essential role that creating and using a business plan plays in starting your new business.
Advice and support for young entrepreneurs
A list of support organisations, funding and advice available to young entrepreneurs
Ten steps to a successful start-up
Thinking of starting a business but don’t know where to begin? Follow our ten step guide to a successful start-up
Business support in Northern Ireland
Business support, advice and professional services available for new businesses and those expanding in Northern Ireland
Set up a charity
Key steps to setting up a charity, including choosing the right charity structure, finding trustees and registering your charity.
Assessments and requirements when merging businesses
How anti-competitive mergers are investigated by the Competition & Markets Authority and the UK government.
When are mergers investigated?
Who investigates mergers and why certain mergers are investigated.
Notifying authorities of a merger
When to notify the CMA and the UK government of your merger.
Merger assessment and decisions
What the CMA will take into account when deciding whether to refer a merger, and the decisions it can make.
Staffing issues during a merger or acquisition
Keep all staff informed and assess issues that may affect them when considering a merger or acquisition.
Merger and acquisition deals - a checklist
A checklist of procedures for mergers and acquisitions and the importance of getting professional advice.
Legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions
The legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Paper manufacturing energy efficiency
How to cut energy use and carbon emissions from paper and cardboard manufacture, and use alternative energy sources.
Metal manufacturing energy efficiency
How to reduce carbon emissions and fuel use in your metal-producing business, and using alternative energy supplies.
Paper and cardboard manufacturing carbon emissions reduction
How paper and cardboard producers can reduce their impact on the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
Energy efficiency requirements for metal production
How to reduce energy use and keep control of energy costs at your metal production and processing sites.
Metal manufacturing carbon emissions reduction
How metal producers can reduce their impact on the environment by reducing working to take action on carbon emissions.
Metal manufacturing furnace efficiency
How to use your furnaces efficiently to save energy and money in metal production and processing facilities.
Chemical manufacturing pollution prevention
How to prevent air, noise, land and water pollution in chemical manufacturing, and dealing with pollution incidents.
Chemical manufacturing vessel-washing equipment
How to redesign vessel-washing equipment in your chemicals manufacturing business in order to cut water use.