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Hire staff
Guides to help you when employing staff in your startup business and the legal responsibilities you have as an employer
Checklist: set up as a sole trader
A checklist of things you must do, and organisations you must make contact with, to set yourself up as a sole trader
Checklist: set up a business partnership
A handy checklist of steps you must take when you are initially setting up your business partnership
Checklist: set up a limited company
A useful list of things you need to do to when setting up a limited company and organisations you need to contact
Entering new markets - BubbleBum (video)
Taking advantage of craft tourism opportunities - The Steensons
What is screen tourism?
Definition of screen and film tourism, including examples in Austria, New Zealand and Northern Ireland
Starting a business: ongoing training
Training will support the development of a business, understand the importance of ongoing training
Registering for EORI reports
How to access reports for individual branches or divisions under the EORI system
Choosing a name for a company or LLP
The name that you choose for your company or limited liability partnership must comply with various regulations
Objections to company names
When you will need to change your registered company name due to an objection or if it Is found to be misleading
Sensitive words and expressions in company names
Which words are prescribed for use in a company or LLP name and require the prior consent of a relevant body
Exporting to the USA - Pia Rossini (video)
Blayne Shaw and Kirsty Roy of Pia Rossini explain how they started exporting to the United States of America.
Doing business in China: five top tips
Follow our tips to help you understand the culture of doing business in China
Retail - find a case study
Retail case studies to help you with your own retail business
Diversifying our farm - Cavanagh Free Range Eggs (video)
Farm diversification example with Cavanagh Free Range Eggs, who successfully diversified their farm to create a business
Starting a successful business - The Present Tree (video)
In this case study, Catherine Cunningham, founder of The Present Tree discusses how she started a successful business
UK sanctions regimes
Information on UK sanctions regimes currently in force
Start a retail business
An overview of starting a retail business in Northern Ireland, looking at the challenges, the support available and the possible rewards
Types of retail business
The various types of retail business, including convenience store, speciality store, supermarket, discount store, department store, warehouse, direct retailer and online store