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Starting a business during an economic downturn
Guidance on how to start up a business during a period of economic slowdown and where to get start-up support.
Six top tips for business networking
Networking tips for raising your profile, meeting new customers and suppliers, sharing knowledge and sourcing finance
Rates support for businesses affected by fire in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter
Businesses impacted by the fire in the Cathedral Quarter in Belfast are encouraged to contact Land & Property Services for rates support.
New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision
Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible
Call for information on climate adaptation projects
Has your business implemented a climate adaptation project since 2019? Share your experiences and learning
Rate bills for 2024-25 to issue this week
Businesses will begin to receive their rate bills for 2024-25 by the week ending 5 April 2024.
Advantages and disadvantages of family businesses
Some of the business benefits and common problems which you can encounter when running a family business.
Rate bills being sent to businesses and homes
Businesses and homes will begin to receive their rate bills from the start of the week beginning Monday 3 April 2023.
Emergency rate relief for businesses affected by recent flooding
Relief for non-domestic rates on properties that have been flooded as well as support to help businesses temporarily relocate.
Energy Catalyst Round 10
New rules for international road haulage in 2022
Prepare for new rules for transporting goods to or through Europe using cars and trailers, vans and HGVs from 2022
Advantages of doing business in Belfast
An overview of the benefits of setting up a business in the Belfast Council area
The social economy in Northern Ireland
An overview of social enterprises who make up an increasingly diverse and crucial sector of business in Northern Ireland
Spring Budget 2024
A summary of how the Spring Budget affects Northern Ireland businesses.
Business and commercial environment of Northern Ireland
Key trading sectors, business taxation and government help for businesses in Northern Ireland
Demographics of Northern Ireland
Overview of population, labour market, main business centres and economic activity in Northern Ireland
Marketing, entertainment and subscriptions expenses
What types of marketing, entertainment and subscriptions your business can claim as business expenses.
Reselling goods expenses
Details of some allowable business expenses self-employed persons can claim for when reselling goods.
Staff expenses
The types of allowable business expenses which you can claim for staff, and what you can't claim for.
Car, van and travel expenses
What you can claim as business expenses for your company car, van and travel expenses and what you can’t claim for.