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Funding support for creative businesses
Sources of funding support for creative businesses in Northern Ireland.
What does importing involve?
Dealing with suppliers, controlling risk, handling import paperwork and foreign currencies.
Sales ledger
The basics of using a sales ledger to monitor the money coming into your business.
What should my record-keeping system include?
The legal requirements for a record-keeping system.
How to get gigs
A step-by-step guide for musicians and bands who want to book gigs.
Getting ready to export
The key areas to research before you start exporting.
Use the right export support services
Government help for exporters and other sources of information and support.
Export checklist: review your export readiness
Export readiness review: planning, marketing and export procedures.
Marketing your product or service overseas
Ideas for how to market your product or service overseas.
Assess export market opportunities
Researching and adapting to customer requirements and the business environment in overseas markets
Selling and distribution in overseas markets
Look at different ways of selling and distributing overseas.
Transport considerations when exporting
The transport options that are available to exporters and their insurance requirements.
Working effectively with different cultures
How to approach other cultures respectfully and effectively.
Ten key steps to successful exporting
Tips for how to improve your chances of exporting successfully
Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
Manage export contracts and logistics
Understanding export contracts, delivery and payments.
Plan your export market entry strategy
Choosing the right distribution channels and ways of promoting your product in overseas markets.
Benefits of improving heating system efficiency
Efficient heating systems can save you money, improve your business' image and prepare you for future regulation.
How to cut carbon emissions from business buildings
Some of the measures you can take to cut the greenhouse gas emissions from your business premises and buildings.
Installing efficient heating and hot water equipment
Types of energy-efficient heating and hot water equipment and how to choose the best system for your building.