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.
Obtaining a patent can be time-consuming and expensive. But a patent can prevent others from using your invention, generate licensing income, encourage investment and even lower your tax bill
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What you can and can’t do when setting up in competition against your former employment is often in the fine print of your contract, warns Harper James Solicitors
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Many small businesses think if they just ignore the EU’s GDPR regulations, they will just go away. Lawyer Chris Cook warns SMEs they face crippling fines if they do nothing
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Simon Robinson, managing partner of RobinsonRalph, gives an overview of the basics to help you avoid paying any unnecessary compensation and explains the basis for claims of unfair dismissal.
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Is it possible to make changes to our company sickness policy? Peter Done of HR consultancy Peninsula answers the question
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Two members of staff had an argument. One left the premises and I asked her not to return. She sent me a text threatening me with 'people to sort me out'. Can I dismiss her?
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Are purchase orders legally binding? What are the benefits of a purchase order and how does the process work? Paul Barnes explains more
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Can a private individual set up a company to buy houses and then buy their own house through that company and rent it back? Are there any benefits of doing this?
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Are purchase orders legally binding? What are the benefits of a purchase order and how does the process work? Paul Barnes explains more
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Can a private individual set up a company to buy houses and then buy their own house through that company and rent it back? Are there any benefits of doing this?
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The Equality Act affects the way you treat your staff, job applicants and customers. Under the Equality Act, small and medium-sized businesses have to make 'reasonable adjustments' so they do not discriminate against disabled customers.
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Helen Jamieson of Jaluch tells us what role employers play in securing the settled (or pre-settled) status of their European employees
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Nick Owens of Harper James Solicitors explains what legalities you should be considering if you're starting a business during the pandemic.
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How you can save your small business by becoming insolvent. A step-by-step guide to going into administration versus a CVA.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
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