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Sources of advice and design information
Find advice and help to make your small business' design project a success
Training support for design
Find support for design training for your staff to help you carry out your design project successfully
Recognition for good design
How to get recognition for your design success and capitalise on the opportunities it can generate.
Advantages of doing business in Newry, Mourne and Down
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Newry, Mourne and Down area
Advantages of doing business in Fermanagh and Omagh
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Fermanagh and Omagh area
Advantages of doing business in Mid Ulster
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Mid Ulster District Council area
Advantages of doing business in Lisburn and Castlereagh
The business environment, infrastructure and benefits of setting up a business in the Lisburn City and Castlereagh area
Social enterprises and the public sector
Ways for social enterprises to maximise their chances of winning public sector contracts through tender competitions
Key health and safety management legal obligations
Staying up to date with your legal responsibilities for health and safety to protect staff, customers and visitors, have liability insurance and have a policy.
Control and review your health and safety management systems
Keeping records and driving continual improvement of health and safety management through setting targets, regular reviews and audits.
Service level agreements
Service level agreements define the service that outsourcing partners are expected to provide.
Online outsourcing
The advantages of using electronic outsourcing instead of conventional outsourcing.
Types of stock
The four main types of stock - raw materials and components, work in progress, finished goods and consumables
Project management templates and tools
Find project management sample documents and templates, including project scope, project plan and risk register templates.
Advantages of project management
Discover how project management methods and strategies can help you reduce risk, cut costs and improve success rates.
Advantages of having a project manager
How to choose and work with a great project manager, or develop project management skills in-house.
Project management checklist
Use our checklist to help you improve project planning and execution, and manage your project successfully.
Outsourcing considerations
Prepare for outsourcing and be aware of pitfalls in areas of costs, productivity, communication and culture.
Outsourcing: seven top tips
Find best practice tips for successful outsourcing to help you make outsourcing work for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing
Discover the benefits and risks of outsourcing - consider them carefully to assess the potential impact on your business.