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New legislation to protect Northern Ireland workers
New legislation extends protections against detriment in health and safety cases to workers in Northern Ireland
Business rates bills to issue in May 2021
Rate bills for 2021-22 will begin issuing the week beginning 24 May 2021
SBRI: Funding for projects looking to transform outpatient services
Search is on for projects that can support transition to more primary and community health care as well as digitally supported models of care
Coastal Flavours Cluster for Newry, Mourne and Down
Expressions of interest sought from artisan food and drink businesses to become members of the Coastal Flavours Cluster
New rules for exporting or moving composite food products now apply
Changes to rules for exporting or moving composite food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland or the EU
SBRI: Simulation Technology for Healthcare Training
Up to £400,000 funding for innovations that could deliver 'future fit' training for medical procedures, taking advantage of new technologies
Town centre property revamp scheme for Mid and East Antrim businesses
Mid and East Antrim’s Town Centre Property revamp scheme has reopened
Dedicated business website for Mid and East Antrim
The website includes information on investment opportunities, and details of wider economic initiatives
Hydrogen Transport Hub demonstration competition
Apply for a share of £2.5 million to demonstrate how green hydrogen can be used to power transport solutions for end users
Starting a business - find a case study
A range of case studies from local entrepreneurs who have started successful businesses
Sales and marketing - find a case study
Examples of businesses in Northern Ireland who have overcome sales and marketing challenges
Starting my business from home - Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs (video)
Debbie Todd, owner of Angels and Butterflies Jewellery Designs, discusses how she started her business from home
What is a cartel?
An overview of how a cartel is defined by law and the penalties you and your business could face if it trades in one
Competition law
Understand how the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002 affect your business
Price-fixing and other anti-competitive agreements
The law relating to price fixing and other agreements between businesses to restrict competition
Types of stock
The four main types of stock - raw materials and components, work in progress, finished goods and consumables
How much stock should you keep?
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping either plenty of stock or very little
Stock control methods
How to control stock through reviews, minimum levels, using batch control and first in first out systems
Optimising content for mobile devices
How to make sure your mobile website is accessible and easy to use
Negotiate and close the sale
How to manage a negotiation, and ways of getting the client to commit to your product or service