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Think Farm Safety During Summer Months
The farming community are being urged to keep safety in mind. Over the last five years, more than two thirds of work-related farm fatalities occurred between the months of May and September. Farms are homes as well as workplaces and there are dangers ever present. No family wants to go through the heartbreak of having someone killed or injured.
Read MoreSetting Up and Running a Taxi Service
Operating a taxi service is one of the most popular forms of self-employment in Northern Ireland. There are over 10,000 taxis currently operating across the province, providing an important service and a base of stable jobs in the local economy.
Read More5 Bootstrapped Startup Tips to Survive the First Year
Bootstrapping a startup is no easy task. That first year is particularly grueling. Yet these days, a lot of folks are bootstrapping their web startups, rather than going the VC-funded route.
Read MoreProvide Training and Information For Workplace Health & Safety
Everyone who works for you needs to know how to work safely and without risks to health. You must provide clear instructions, information and adequate training for your employees.
Read MoreTaking STEPS to an economy in STEM is the way forward
STEPS (STEM Experts in Primary Schools) is a programme to help schools develop pupils’ awareness and understanding of the uses of science and technology to add enrichment to their curriculum, The World Around Us.
Read More“Using the Internet to Market Your Business”
Have you ever stopped to think about how to use the internet to market your business? Just a few years ago, the internet didn’t play a big part in marketing and yet today we could not see ourselves without it.
Read MoreHow to Use Pinterest to Build Trust and Loyalty
Here’s a look at 4 simple ways you can use Pinterest to make connections and provide value.
Read MoreSMEs Are The Key To Europe’s Economic Recovery
Do you want to find out what help, advice and support is available to you?
Is networking with other Micro businesses & SMEs important to your business?
Notifying HMRC and paying VAT on vehicles brought into the UK
When a motor vehicle is brought permanently into the UK from abroad , you must notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) using the Notification of Vehicle Arrivals (NOVA) system.
Read MoreStart-up firms do battle for funding
Ambitious start-up firms from across Northern Ireland are set to battle it out for a share of €280,000.
Read MoreKeeping records
If you have to send HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax returns you’ll need to keep records to help you complete them correctly. HMRC may ask to see your records if they do a check on a return you send in for any tax.
Read MoreOmagh company Creative Media scoops top design award
Omagh based company, Creative Media, has scooped gold at London’s ‘design Oscars’ – the Design Business Association’s (DBA) Design Effectiveness Awards.
Read MoreAre You Ready To Compete? Part II
The weakness of the economy is a concern for business and government, as each look to the other with the hope of finding solutions. Business leaders lobby government to influence policy, change laws and reduce taxation in an effort to make it easier to grow their companies.
Read MoreAgriculture, horticulture and fisheries
This guide provides an overview of the agriculture, horticulture and fisheries sector, the key regulations you will need to comply with as an exporter or importer and selected sources of further help and support.
Read MoreNew tax relief for profits on patented products
Businesses in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to take advantage of a new tax relief on profits from patented products.
Read More26 Mobile Apps to Improve Your Business and Networking
Have you been spending more of your mobile time using smartphone apps than browsing the web?
Read MoreYoung House Love seeks work-life balance
When John and Sherry Petersik started blogging in 2007, it was just a way to keep friends and family updated on their kitchen construction.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland receives broadband boost
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced changes to the planning system that will boost mobile phone and internet coverage in Northern Ireland.
Read MoreSocial Innovation Camp – Northern Ireland 2013
Social Innovation Camp Northern Ireland call for ideas is now open! We’re looking for the best ideas that use technology to change stuff that matters.
Read MoreNot enough ideas to end ‘lost decade’
Academics, businesses and government need to work together on credible policies to revive the north’s ailing economy, a senior University of Ulster academic told business leaders in Coleraine last night.
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