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Businesses Requiring Licences Licences and registrations are applicable to many types of business and you need to know what is required to undertake your business activity. A simple example might be the requirement of gaining a food hygiene certificate before you can...
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Business Insurance – an overview Regardless of the size of your business, or what trade you work in, having the right insurance in place is crucial to protecting you and your business against unexpected events and is critical for your peace of mind. What...
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Business Law Whatever your view on business rules and regulations, they are there and, as such, non compliance is not an option. Although this is not the most exciting part of planning a business, the simple fact is that if there are regulatory or legislative factors...
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Health and Safety & Environmental Health and Safety is a highly regulated area of business law that impacts on virtually every aspect of the business environment. You have a legal responsibility to ensure the Health and Safety of employees and visitors to your...
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Registering with HMRC If you register with HMRC as a self-employed person (i.e. sole trader or partnership) you will pay tax on any profits your business makes at the end of your trading year. This is not just on any personal earnings but the bottom line on your year...
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Financial compliance, VAT & record keeping One thing that is always a prime consideration when running a business is your obligations to compliance, financial regulation and legislation in relation to tax and national insurance (N.I.). It has to be said that,...
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BREXIT and your Insurance The UKs exit from the EU and your Insurance As the BREXIT transition period ends, there will be a point where the UK leaves the EU, likely to be the 1st January 2021 depending on what agreements, if any, are made. Whilst we can deal with...
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Cyber insurance – an overview Cyber insurance is now becoming something that most businesses are considering as the reliance on digital assets, methods of communication and flexible working practices become the norm for UK SMEs. GDPR and Covid related lockdowns have...
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Controlling your insurance costs whilst remaining protected During a period of economic uncertainty, it’s imperative that you control your business costs. All of the textbooks and mentors tell you to cut costs and help maintain that gap between a potentially declining...
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The Importance Of Terms & Conditions Whilst understandably not the sexiest part of setting up a new business, having robust terms in place is absolutely essential when a new business begins trading and should therefore be a priority for business owners. Terms...
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An Overview Of Business Litigation Litigation in business is something that will always exist. When business contracts are entered into, a relationship is formed between parties that like another relationship, can have its ups and downs. Businesses often find...
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Comprehensive Guide to GDPR Compliance for Small Business Owners in the UK Introduction: As a small business owner in the UK, it’s essential to prioritize data protection and ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This guide aims...
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The Importance of Wills for Business Owners The precarious nature of the CoronaVirus pandemic has given business owners plenty to evaluate as markets and the business landscape changes. In amongst having to make various decisions about planning and strategy, the...
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Factors to consider when running a family business A family business can be a roaring success, but it’s important that they are managed constructively to keep the business healthy. The last thing a business needs is the owners to be in disagreement over a dispute....
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The 5 most common Business Compliance Issues When starting a new business, it is vital that you comply with all the appropriate regulating bodies and authorities. Whilst regulation depends upon the type of business you own, here are the 5 most common issues you need...
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The Importance Of Business Contracts Most business transactions should be easy, after all, they are a simple transaction between two willing parties. Alas, there are often disputes, even in the simplest of deals, and in the 21st-century business climate, it is not...
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How Ownership Agreements Can Help Protect Your Business Whatever the size or shape of your business, it is a legal entity and needs to be treated as such. Any business needs a structured approach that outlines the division of shares, responsibilities, the legal...
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Is It Worth Investing In A Distressed Business? In an already difficult economy, many businesses were facing a challenging 2020 even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. This means that even if they have navigated the furlough scheme and have managed to re-open their...
