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What is Professional Indemnity?

Professional indemnity insurance could protect your business from financially crippling and often reputation-damaging claims by dissatisfied clients. Find out how.

An Introduction to insurance cover for business

This factsheet tells you which insurance cover your business is legally required to have and describes some optional insurance cover that you could use to protect your business.

Be sure you’re covered

As your business blossoms, don’t forget about the reams of red tape out there and make sure you're covered for all eventualities.

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Dealing with a court battle

Mike Watson, MD of industrial cleaning company Tube Tech International, has fought three legal battles over 25 years.

Upcoming changes to the law

On 1 October a number of changes to UK legislation come into play that may affect your business. This article from SmallBusiness.co.uk gives a round up of the changes that are most relevant to SMEs.

Chancellor Gordon Brown has made his Budget speech to the House of Commons. During recent Budgets the Chancellor has announced initiatives to reduce the complexity of taxation regulations but progress has been limited.
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Legal Advice News

Red tape on training needs to be reduced

Small businesses could face additional regulation by the government if they are forced to undertake formal meetings with employees who request time off to train, warns the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Red tape on training needs to be reduced

Female workers need supportive legislation, entrepreneur claims

Despite the work of campaigners and legislators there remains a 'massive, massive under-representation of women in senior positions', an online resource for female entrepreneurs says.

London mayor 'has significant economic powers' to protect business

The new mayor of London will have significant power over the economic development of the city, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Bosses face damages for third party sexual harassment

A top employment lawyer is warning employers they could face unlimited damages if they fail to protect employees from sexual harassment by third parties, under new laws now in force.

Small firms face 'difficulties' in taking a dispute to tribunal

Taking a dispute at work to an employment tribunal will 'definitely be more difficult' for employees and employers in small businesses compared with a larger company, according to an industry expert.

Self-employed 'need full life insurance'

The self-employed have a particular need for life insurance as "they are responsible for all their own benefits", say insurance experts.

Illegal practices in the workplace can result in 'serious penalties'

Both employers and employees in SMEs can face 'serious penalties' for engaging in illegal practices in the workplace, according to employment law specialists.

Firms still facing red tape burden

Small firms are still facing excessive amounts of regulation, new research has revealed.

Get prepared for regulation changes

With changes to employment regulations coming on 1 October, Business Link is advising employers to act now to get to grips with the legislation.

Government to simplify small business advice schemes

The government has announced proposals to simplify the process for small businesses to receive business advice.

Events Calendar

Business Startup

28th November, Olympia, London

Protecting Your Business

6th September, Best Western Country Hotel, Caerphilly

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FT Guide to Personal Tax

Formerly the Lloyds TSB Tax Guide, the FT Guide to Personal Tax is now published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc and Jonquil Lowe, this unique guide gives step-by-step advice to completing your tax return as well as 100 tax-saving tips.

FT Guide to Business Start Up

Formerly the Lloyds TSB Small Business Guide, the FT Guide to Business Start Up is now published by Pearson Education. Written by Sara Williams, CEO of Vitesse Media Plc, this unique guide has sold over two million copies. It offers practical advice about starting and running your own business.

Growth Company Investor

Growth Company Investor is widely recognised as the leading magazine for investors interested in AIM and smallcap companies. Published 10 times per year, and brought to you by an award-winning analyst team, it offers subscribers unrivalled insight into high-potential smaller companies. Subscribe today with a 50% discount in your first year.

What Investment

What Investment is the leading and longest-established investment magazine in the UK.

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Professional Indemnity

Compare Professional Indemnity insurance quotes from different companies with Simply Business's instant comparative quotes online

Home and Office Insurance

Compare Landlord Insurance quotes to from different companies with Simply Business's instant comparative quotes online

Get commercial business insurance

For all your commercial business insurance, visit this website which offers policies for vans, business cars, offices, shops, public liability and professional indemnity.

Get advice on insurance

Chartered Loss Adjusters are claims specialists who operate under a Royal Charter to investigate, negotiate and agree the conclusion of insurance and claims.

Insurance from the FSB

After registering with the FSB Insurance Service you will receive a welcome pack with a No Nonsense Insurance Guide, exclusive to all our FSB members.

Insure your business

Insurantz provides tailored business insurance solutions that can be purchased online.

Find an insurance provider

Direct Line for business offers insurance packages designed to suit your business needs. The website allows you to get a quote online.

How to find the right insurance

This guide provides you with relevant information on how to choose the right insurance for your business.

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Flexible working: the leaders' view

At the 2008 Work Wise UK Summit, BT Business asked a number of leaders for their views on flexible working.

The challenge of growth for small business

The challenges of growth for small business

New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...

Creating a successful business plan

Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.

Top tips for startups

Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...

Blogs

How to be a start-up success

Marc Barber 07/08/2008

There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »

Burning the candle at both ends

Penny Proffit 30/06/2008

The romantics among you may think that running your own business might be relaxing. Have your say »

Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign

Guest Blogger 07/07/2008

For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. (1 comments) Have your say »

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