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Start a sales forecasts
How to use last year's sales as a starting point for your forecast of next year's sales to help manage your business more effectively.
Sales forecast assumptions
How to build expected changes in your business relating to factors such as your products and your market into a sales forecast.
Developing your sales forecast
How to improve the accuracy of your forecast by breaking down your sales figures into smaller categories such as by product, market, region or customer.
Create a sales plan from a sales forecast
Advice on how to achieve your sales objectives by creating a sales plan including your focus, the necessary changes, the steps involved and your target markets.
Improved energy performance standards in new buildings launched
Guidance aims to help reduce energy bills in new homes and buildings and support a more secure energy system and the renewables sector
Start a business from home
Guidance and practical tips on starting a home-based business and local support to help establish your home business
Views sought on amending Building Regulations
Consultation on amending Building Regulations in relation to fire safety measures in a range of building types.
Mentor Support Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses
This free programme will feature one-to-one support and skills development workshops.
Investment Fund for Northern Ireland: roadshow events
These events will help you to understand the different funding options available through the fund.
Business growth and premises
As your business grows and takes in more staff, you may need to assess your options for larger business premises
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.
Avoid problems during business growth
Common issues that businesses often face during growth, and tips for overcoming these difficulties through proper planning and management.
Business growth: market research
Use market research to drive business growth and innovation and to stay ahead of the competition
Business growth strategy and planning
Maximise the chances of business growth success by carefully planning your growth strategy
Business growth: developing skills
Developing effective leadership skills and making the most of other people's abilities can help you grow your business
Understanding social value in public procurement
What social value is in public sector procurement, how you demonstrate it in a tender submission and what resources are available to assist your business.
Social enterprises as registered charities
Charitable purposes, features of charities, governing documents and registration
Starting a business
Guides, tools, videos, resources and support to help you turn your business idea into a startup business reality in Northern Ireland
Shares and shareholders
Working out shares, issuing shares and setting prescribed particulars for shareholders of your limited company
Memorandum and articles of association
You must have a memorandum and articles of association in order to register a limited company in the UK