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How to make your business more water efficient
How to use water efficiently, the benefits of saving water and your responsibilities if you take or store water
Preventing air pollution
How to avoid causing air pollution from your business and harming the local environment and community
Managing hazardous substances
Guidance on how you can safely use, store, transport or dispose of hazardous substances in your business
Carry out an environmental review of your business
How reviewing your business' activities and processes can help you to reduce your environmental impact
How to set environmental performance targets
How to plan, implement and run an environmental management system (EMS) and the benefits to your business
Supply chain efficiency
Work closely with suppliers to ensure you all maintain high environmental standards throughout the supply chain
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
How the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations affect producers, distributors and users
Design packaging to reduce environmental impacts
How your business can reduce packaging costs and its impact on the environment with innovative packaging design
Review and improve your environmental management system (EMS)
How to continually improve your environmental management system with regular audits and management reviews
Best practice when playing gigs
Simple tips on how to prepare for your gigs and play memorable live shows.
How to promote your gig
There are many ways to advertise your gig – from traditional leaflets and posters, to social media promotion and email marketing.
Negotiate a gig deal
Find out what type of gig deals are there, how payments work in the gig business and how to negotiate booking arrangements.
How to pitch your music
Follow these simple steps to pitch your music to venues and to gig promoters.
Find an audience for your show
Learn how to increase gig attendance and use simple strategies to help you get more fans through the door.
Booking gigs: the basics
Understand the process of booking gigs, and find out what promoters and venue owners look for when choosing what acts to book.
How to find a venue for your gig
How to find and book the right venue for your live show.
How to approach gig promoters
Understand how gig promoters work and what they expect from you as a band or an artist.
Finance and funding for music businesses
An overview of the different finance options available to music businesses in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme
The latest details of a new deposit return scheme which is set to be introduced in Northern Ireland from 2025.
What are deposit return schemes?
How deposit return schemes typically work along the full supply chain from producers to retailers to consumers.