Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
The small business legal advice section provides in-depth guides and features on tax, company and employment law for UK SMEs and sole traders.
The Equality Act affects the way you treat your staff, job applicants and customers. Under the Equality Act, small and medium-sized businesses have to make 'reasonable adjustments' so they do not discriminate against disabled customers.
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Helen Jamieson of Jaluch tells us what role employers play in securing the settled (or pre-settled) status of their European employees
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Nick Owens of Harper James Solicitors explains what legalities you should be considering if you're starting a business during the pandemic.
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How you can save your small business by becoming insolvent. A step-by-step guide to going into administration versus a CVA.
Employing & managing staff
Tribunals are expected to weigh in favour of employees who say they haven’t gone back to work because they feel unsafe during Covid-19. What can a small business owner do?
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Draft voluntary code due to be published this week makes no mention of extending eviction protection for small businesses unable to pay rent
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A ruling says that ethical vegans should have similar legal protection to those with religious beliefs. What does it mean for your business?
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Small businesses may be overconfident they are Brexit ready when it comes to GDPR compliance, says Ian Osborne. He offers 5 tips to keep your SME within the law.
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A ruling says that ethical vegans should have similar legal protection to those with religious beliefs. What does it mean for your business?
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Small businesses may be overconfident they are Brexit ready when it comes to GDPR compliance, says Ian Osborne. He offers 5 tips to keep your SME within the law.
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As part of the government's Good Work Plan, casual workers may get compensation from employers if their shift is cancelled at short notice.
Employing & managing staff
Share options are a great way to recruit employees in a start-up. Here are things you should know, says George de Stacpoole
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Making T&Cs prominently available and easily understood is important if you want to avoid costly legal action, says Amanda Hamilton
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With GDPR came an update to the subject access request policy. What should you do if a customer or an employee sends you one?
Finding and selling to customers
Digital ad campaigns aren't just for big businesses. Here's why you should be considering it...
Partner content
Hospitality businesses have faced a number of challenges in the last couple of years. Find out what funding and support is available.
Financing
Here we explore six types of business funding that can help your UK tech company expand and reach its goals.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.