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.
Rachel Jones explains why small business owners need to be vigilant to protect their brand online and shares practical steps to tackling infringing and counterfeit products.
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Dafydd Llewellyn, managing director of UK SMB, Concur, talks us through how the new Payment Practices and Performance regulations 2017 will affect small business suppliers.
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Often seen as a victimless crime, workplace theft can impact businesses of all sizes and is believed to cost the UK economy more than £193 billion per year.
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The deregulation of English water means that 1.2 million businesses will have access to choice in supplier for the first time.
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Here, Crispin Passmore, executive director at Solicitors Regulation Authority, highlights the dangers of money laundering on small businesses.
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To ensure that your business is on the right side of the law, Caroline Griffiths reveals some of the ways your business may be acting illegally.
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Daniel Stachowiak discusses the developments that will shake up contract signature processes for small businesses.
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Zoe Evans discusses the benefits of outsourcing health and safety and how SMEs can determine when the time is right for it.
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Daniel Stachowiak discusses the developments that will shake up contract signature processes for small businesses.
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Zoe Evans discusses the benefits of outsourcing health and safety and how SMEs can determine when the time is right for it.
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Faris Dean discusses how small businesses can avoid bribery offences and ensure they remain diligent.
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The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.
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As businesses and employees look forward to the year ahead, Raphael Prais explores a matter employees may now be planning for – annual leave.
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There was a time in the UK when many people decided to take the law into their own hands and squat in property that was unoccupied.
Partner content
In case you were in any doubt, here are five key benefits of switching your business bank account – and how to make the switch.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Partner content
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?