How to manage and minimise the legal risks to small companies
In this article, Guy Hollebon from Bevans Solicitors looks at some key legal risks that can affect small businesses and how to manage and minimise such risks. Guy has approached the matter as an expert...
View ArticleAn introduction to business law for start-ups
Starting a new business is an exciting time but getting the administrative side of things set up can be quite a time-consuming process. However, if these initial tasks are completed in a thorough and...
View ArticleHealth & Safety compliance for small businesses – where do you start?
When you are starting a business, sitting down and grappling with Health & Safety legislation isn’t one of your top priorities. It’s fair to say that it’s not one of the more exciting parts of...
View ArticleA Guide to Data protection for small businesses and start-ups
Data protection is now a more onerous regime for small businesses, and this will only increase when the EU General Data Protection Regulation is implemented. The Information Commissioner’s Office...
View ArticleFirst Aid Kits: What does your business need?
As a business owner, the welfare of your staff will naturally be a key concern. Health and safety is just one of many concerns for small businesses, both in terms protecting employees and complying...
View ArticleThe new business laws affecting small businesses in 2016
Whether you’re just starting up or currently running a small business, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the issues that you face on a daily basis. With so much to do, one area that is often neglected...
View ArticleWhat startups and small business owners need to know about Trade Marks
This guide explains exactly what a trade mark is, how you can use one to protect your business and how to go about registering a trade mark for your business; What is a Trade Mark? The Trade Mark Act...
View ArticleWhy it’s Vital You Have Clear ‘Terms & Conditions’ for Your Business
New start-ups and small businesses often fail to give much thought to their standard “Terms and Conditions of Business” (T&Cs). That is, until there is a dispute with a customer, by which time it...
View Article5 Tips for small businesses setting up an auto enrolment pension scheme in 2017
Figures from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) reveal that more than 95 per cent of the small employers required to put their staff into a workplace pension by June 2016 had complied with the law. To the...
View ArticleA step by step guide to auto enrolment for small employers staging in 2017
The roll-out of auto enrolment is well into its fifth year. Having started with the largest organisations back in October 2012, it’s now the turn of small and micro sized employers. If you’re one of...
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