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Intellectual Property

Articles and guides for UK SMEs on effective management of Intellectual Property rights and on leveraging IP assets such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Legal advice

A guide to IP

There are four main types of intellectual property (IP) – patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.

News

Small firms warned over intellectual property

Over two thirds of small businesses are not protecting their intellectual property and are jeopardising their profits, says law firm Thomas Eggar.

News

Ensure you protect your intellectual property

Small businesses must protect their ideas and inventions or risk going out of business.

News

Intellectual property aid for Welsh SMEs

Small and medium-sized businesses in Wales can get practical and financial help with intellectual property (IP) issues from a business support initiative.

Business Technology

Why you should upgrade your tech now rather than later

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

Should I buy a franchise or go solo?

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.

Partner content

16 ways to improve your business cash flow

Read here for 16 tried and tested tips and tricks to improve potential cash flow problems

Business management

How to create good cashflow habits

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