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Business plan: dos and don’ts
A list of things you must do when creating your business plan and things you don't want to do in order to avoid mistakes.
Security for lone workers
Your security procedures must cover the extra risks lone workers face from accidents or violence at work to help you carry out a loner worker risk assessment
Safety and lone workers who deal with the public
Look for risks lone workers might present to members of the public - and risks the public might present to them, assess these risks and take action where needed
Benefits of health and safety management systems
Management systems help control risk, reduce costs and improve your reputation, other benefits include increased morale and possible lower insurance premiums.
Legal advice for businesses
Legal advice can be useful when dealing with business premises, debt control and other key business areas.
Choose the right solicitor for your business needs
What to look for in prospective solicitors for your business and how specialist solicitors may be right for some issues.
Selling through retailers, wholesalers and other distributors
The benefits of selling to intermediaries and the key points to consider including how to manage your distributors.
Using a sales agent
Advice on using an outside agency to sell your products and services, and the legal issues this can raise.
Making your sales channels work together
How to manage your sales channels to increase sales including reviewing each channel and supporting them with advertising.
Reaching customers overseas
Reaching customers in overseas markets and the challenges you should consider such as resources, research and local laws.
Sales channels to reach your customers
How to decide which sales channels to use to reach your customers, including face to face, retailers and sales agents.
Stock control systems - keeping track manually
Using inventory listing, stock codes, stock books and a simple re-order system to manage your stock
Business premises and rates in Northern Ireland
Finding the right property for your business and paying rates in Northern Ireland
Business networks in Northern Ireland
Use business clubs and forums to make contacts and promote your business in Northern Ireland
Stock control and inventory
Why stock control is important and the different methods of stock control available to you
What is a search engine and how do they work?
Learn what a search engine is and how the main search engines (such as Google, Yahoo and Bing) work, including how each search engine will analyse your site.
Types of search engine
Understand popular and niche search engines and how you can rank well in search engine results.
Search engine optimisation (SEO)
Learn how to use search engine optimisation techniques to improve your website's ranking on search engine results pages and increase traffic to your site.
Apply for a Binding Origin Information decision
If you import into or export from Northern Ireland you can get a decision on the origin of your goods.
Develop a social media strategy
Social media can help your business reach customers, sell products and manage customer enquiries, to make the most of it you should take a strategic approach.