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Choosing the right export markets
Focusing on export market opportunities that suit your strengths.
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.
Employee absence as a conduct issue
How to manage an absence problem as a conduct issue where you may need to take disciplinary action.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas distributor
Distributors take on many of the risks and burdens of trading overseas, but they expect heavy discounts in return.
Finding and contracting with overseas agents and distributors
Make a shortlist of intermediaries and compare what they can offer you and how well each is run.
The different ways to enter overseas markets
An overview of your options for entering overseas markets.
Advantages and disadvantages of using an overseas agent
An overseas sales agent can be a low-cost option, but you need to choose carefully.
Absence and sickness policies: what to include
An overview of what to include in absence and sickness policies.
Managing absence and sickness: five things you should know
Top tips to help employers effectively manage unexpected workplace absence.
Benefits of an absence and sickness policy
Productivity, morale, and staff retention can be improved with clear workplace policies on absence and sickness.
Employee absence due to bad weather
Flexible working and other issues you may have to tackle during bad weather.
Advantages and disadvantages of opening an overseas operation
A local office, subsidiary company or joint venture offers great flexibility.
Sources of leadership training
Forms of training available and where to get them
What is export packaging?
Explaining the three main types of layered packaging to use when preparing your export goods for transport.
Research product and packaging changes for export
Adjusting your product to comply with law overseas.
Work involving children and adults - your obligations
For positions that involve working in regulated activity with children or adults, enhanced checks are required.
How does the application process for AccessNI work?
Where to send your application, how to avoid making common mistakes, and how to dispute incorrect information.
Employing someone with a criminal record
What information may be disclosed by an AccessNI check, recruiting ex-offenders, and withdrawing job offers.
Current delivery times for AccessNI disclosure certificates
Find out the latest delivery times for AccessNI certificates.