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.
LolaGrove CEO Robin Caller sends out a rallying cry for more affordable advice and technology to help Britain’s SMBs become compliant with the new data protection legislation for the sake of the economy.
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In this piece Peter Finnie, patent attorney and managing partner at Gill Jennings & Every, discusses how defensive patents can be of value to your business.
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Many small businesses need to form a working relationship with their solicitor, but why should you pick a local solicitor to help you?
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Raphael Prais, employment specialist at LHS Solicitors, outlines what SMEs need to know about the recent Supreme Court ruling on employment tribunal fees.
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Rising interest rates are often a sign of economic change in a country, we take a look at how businesses can prepare for the hike.
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Throughout the month major upgrades to Waterloo mean that journeys in and out of the station will be severely disrupted. Many employers are asking if they need to pay employees who arrive late for the missed time.
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Here, Martin Hyden, partner at Finnegan Europe LLP, discusses why it is important for small businesses to protect their intellectual property.
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Here, Andrew Clough, founder and managing director of The Brew, explains why it is important for businesses to have a contingency plan.
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Here, Martin Hyden, partner at Finnegan Europe LLP, discusses why it is important for small businesses to protect their intellectual property.
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Here, Andrew Clough, founder and managing director of The Brew, explains why it is important for businesses to have a contingency plan.
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Here, Ben Gibson, managing associate at law firm, Bond Dickinson, examines the intricacies of the data protection bill.
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With a rise in the number of kidnap cases across the globe, we look at why businesses need to do more to protect their employees and their business.
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With GDPR coming into effect next year, businesses need to prepare themselves for the changes in regulation by following these steps.
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Here, Andrew Bridges, data quality and governance manager at REaD Group, tells you how to prepare for GDPR next year.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.
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Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems