Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Advice and guides to help you overcome common legal problems faced by many small business owners and directors.
Legal advice
Here, Caroline Lavis, associate at Michelmores, looks at a few of the legal issues that UK SMEs should be considering in 2018.
Legal advice
Here, Elaine Chan and Tony Winterburn of Ward Hadaway discuss how mediation has emerged as an alternative method of dispute resolution.
Legal advice
Andrew Brown, a lawyer specialising in resolving disputes at Capital Law, looks at some high-level cases and analyses common trends in litigation funding.
Legal advice
Many small businesses need to form a working relationship with their solicitor, but why should you pick a local solicitor to help you?
Legal advice
2017 is the year for anti-money laundering to triumph in the UK and transparency is the key, according to Aziz Rahman of Rahman Ravelli.
Legal advice
Here, Crispin Passmore, executive director at Solicitors Regulation Authority, highlights the dangers of money laundering on small businesses.
Legal advice
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.
Legal advice
Daniel Stachowiak discusses the developments that will shake up contract signature processes for small businesses.
News
Employers are entitled to ban workers from the 'visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign' including headscarves, Europe's top court has ruled.
Legal advice
The rising cost of accessing justice is pressuring businesses to consider private sector financing solutions, a study reveals.
Legal advice
Here Andy Moseby discusses what to do to make sure you get your legal considerations right at the start of your small business journey.
Legal advice
Here, we give advice on the course of action to take if you get caught drink driving.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
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.