Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The small business legal advice section provides in-depth guides and features on tax, company and employment law for UK SMEs and sole traders.
I have a member of staff who is contracted as a cleaner to another company, but I have recently had complaints from both parties that him working there is causing problems. Can I dismiss him or do I need to look for alternatives?
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Tom Lingard, partner at law firm Stevens & Bolton, discusses the ways in which intellectual property rights can be used to protect the assets of your business.
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Ian Cowley gives some pointers on sourcing the right solicitor when running a small business.
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Good legal protection is often overlooked by small business owners. Clive Rich, of online legal service LawBite, explains why it's worth looking into.
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You might think you own your logo – but it is quite possible you don't. Intellectual property expert Rob White reveals why it is essential for the copyright for your logo to be assigned to your business.
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Employment law specialist Michael Salter of myBarrister discusses the considerations a business needs to make when dismissing staff.
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Rob White, of Avidity IP, gives some examples of good and bad trade marks and how to secure a good one.
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Wax Noor, senior solicitor at legal firm Brilliant Law, clears up some common queries from small companies about apprenticeships.
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Rob White, of Avidity IP, gives some examples of good and bad trade marks and how to secure a good one.
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Wax Noor, senior solicitor at legal firm Brilliant Law, clears up some common queries from small companies about apprenticeships.
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Rob White discusses the importance of registering trade marks and the process small businesses should follow.
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Adrian Hoggarth, head of employee law at Prolegal, discusses how businesses can gain legal knowledge at low cost.
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Rob White of Avidity IP discusses how code names being leaked can result in a costly trade mark dispute.
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Dealing with lawyers can be a daunting task when starting out in business. Riverview Law offers small businesses some advice on how to navigate the legal terrain.
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Employing & managing staff
In Aviva’s latest SME research*, 57 per cent of employers surveyed agreed that nowadays employees expect benefits to protect against loss of income or earnings. What do you offer your people?
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Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade