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The small business legal advice section provides in-depth guides and features on tax, company and employment law for UK SMEs and sole traders.

Employment tribunal: How to navigate the process

For employers and particularly SMEs, there is still some cause for concern and a need for increased awareness around the risks when dismissing individuals, Andy Shettle argues.

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Late payment penalties for companies not adhering to 30 day payment terms

Reader Question: I am having trouble with companies not adhering to the 30-day payment terms. Some are not paying after three months even with constant phone calls. Is there anything I can do to make sure they pay on time? For example, penalties for late payment.

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The ‘holistic approach’ to professional advice: Why small businesses need it

In this piece, Richard Oury argues for the importance of SME clients demanding that their professional advisers take a more holistic view of their business challenges.

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What is IP and what should start-ups be doing to protect it?

Here, Jennifer Baile discusses why it is so important for owners of start-ups to carefully consider how a robust IP strategy will help to safeguard the commercial proposition and future growth of their business.

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Legally registering your small business in the UK

This article explores the steps needed to register your small business in the UK, some of the pitfalls to be avoided and entities that can help do the heavy lifting for you.

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Big or small, all businesses can be affected by the equal pay claim

In the wake of the equal pay dispute by Tesco employees, Russell Brown of Glaisyers Solicitors discusses how smaller employers can benefit from reviewing their workplace culture and practices.

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GDPR: What financial services need to know

In this article, Bruce Penson, managing director at Pro Drive IT, highlights the fundamentals of GDPR in relation to financial services.

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Business buyers have the need for speed, but solicitors hold back

Here, Gareth Smyth is group managing director at Hilton Smythe, explores why solicitors may slow down business process.

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GDPR: What financial services need to know

In this article, Bruce Penson, managing director at Pro Drive IT, highlights the fundamentals of GDPR in relation to financial services.

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Business buyers have the need for speed, but solicitors hold back

Here, Gareth Smyth is group managing director at Hilton Smythe, explores why solicitors may slow down business process.

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How businesses can transform red tape into an opportunity

Here, Sion Lewis, CEO at IRIS Accountancy Solutions provides top tips as to how businesses can manage red tape, reposition regulations, embrace technology to ease red tape complexity and transform red tape into an opportunity.

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Are law firms ready for disruption?

Research found that three quarters of law firms see a data breach or cyberattack as the biggest threat- effecting revenue loss and inaccessible or lost data, as well as a reputational impact.

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Three legal protections your business can’t live without

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Small business legal advice: Changes to be aware of in 2018

But for small and medium-sized businesses, 2018 is going to be a busy year, not least because a number of legal changes are due to come into force that require careful consideration. Here, Lisa Botterill of Shakespeare Martineau discusses some of them.

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Streamlining document management for your small business

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