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Legal advice

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

How small businesses can tap into the benefits of a new water market

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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Legal advice

Why small businesses need to be more aware of money laundering

Here, Crispin Passmore, executive director at Solicitors Regulation Authority, highlights the dangers of money laundering on small businesses.

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Is your business acting legally in the evolving working landscape?

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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Making the signature witness process easier for small businesses

Daniel Stachowiak discusses the developments that will shake up contract signature processes for small businesses.

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Outsourcing your health and safety needs

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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Taking steps to stamp out bribery in the workplace

Faris Dean discusses how small businesses can avoid bribery offences and ensure they remain diligent.

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How you can access legal support without breaking the bank

The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.

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How to manage employee expectations on holiday requests

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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How you can access legal support without breaking the bank

The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.

Legal advice

How to manage employee expectations on holiday requests

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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Empty buildings and squatters’ rights

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.

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The test of control at the heart of the Uber judgment

Sarah King examines the Uber tribunal ruling in further detail and centres on the importance of the long-established test of control.

Legal advice

The seven key employment law issues for 2017

From Brexit to the apprenticeship levy, Peter Done looks at the critical issues that will affect small business employers in 2017.

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What small businesses must know about GDPR and MiFID II

In just over a year a heady cocktail of European legislation will come into force: MiFID II and GDPR. Here, James Foley explores what small businesses need to know.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

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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What are the funding options for hospitality businesses?

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

The importance of vocational rehabilitation services for SMEs

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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What are the benefits of business broadband?

Business broadband offers a host of advantages over standard domestic connections, here’s why you should be considering an upgrade