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Selling fireworks
Fireworks retailing rules and responsibilities for businesses in Northern Ireland including how to apply for a licence to sell fireworks legally and safe storage.
How to transport goods out of the UK by road: step-by-step
Checklist for transporting goods commercially by road from the United Kingdom to an international destination.
Moving personal belongings from Great Britain to Northern Ireland
Find out how your business can move someone's personal belongings from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
Use of fuel by private pleasure craft in Northern Ireland
An overview of the rules for diesel use in private pleasure craft in NI and implications for trips between NI and GB.
The Carrier Bag Levy
A Carrier Bag Levy for each new carrier bag applies to most retail transactions in Northern Ireland.
Retailing: 5 ways to improve your business
Retailing moves fast - can you move faster to beat the competition and drive new sales?
Retail payment options
The various payment options that retail businesses can accept such as cash or card and how they can work for your business.
Online payments in retail
Consider your options for taking online payments in your retail business, including important factors like cost and security.
Cash handling in retail
How to accept cash payments in your retail business safely and securely, including the records of cash sales you should keep.
Visual merchandising: retail store design and layout
The interior of your retail store can impact your customers’ decisions on what to buy.
How do I pay the Carrier Bag Levy to DAERA?
There is an online site which must be accessed to pay the Carrier Bag Levy to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Setting up and running a taxi service
An overview of the rules for operating a taxi service in Northern Ireland and the licences you'll need to operate.
Taxi operator licensing
You need a Taxi Operator Licence from the Driver Vehicle Agency to run a taxi business in Northern Ireland.
How to move goods by road
An overview of how to transport goods by road and the key documents, insurance and licensing requirements for transit.
The CMR note: the key road transport document
What a CMR note is used for and the information you need to provide on a CMR note when trading internationally.
Other documentation issues for transport by road
How forwarders' documents and the TIR system can speed up the process of transporting your goods by road.
How to claim on your goods transport policy
Follow the right procedures and gather the correct documentation when making a cargo insurance claim.
Liability insurance for freight forwarders
Limited liability arrangements for freight forwarding companies and the insurance services they offer.
Licences for international road transport
The importance of checking that any road hauliers you use are properly licensed for international trade.
Transporting dangerous goods by road
How to ensure your dangerous goods are properly classified and packaged before being transported by road.