Essential guide to buying a franchise
Franchising allows you to set up a business following a proven formula - although you'll be subject to restrictions. Our guide to franchising.
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Franchising allows you to set up a business following a proven formula - although you'll be subject to restrictions. Our guide to franchising.
The following is an outline of some of the legislation which may be relevant for a builder.
Directors' duties when running a company can include appointing a chairperson, calling a directors’ meeting and holding a board meeting.
The worth of a business is based on how much profit a buyer can make from it, and the potential risks. Read our guide to valuing your business.
FAQs on your responsibilities to inform and consult with employees when you make business changes, if you have more than 50 employees.
Distance selling rules apply to the sale of goods and services where there has been no face-to-face contact between the customer and your business.
If you are in dispute with a customer or supplier, and you want to avoid going to court, find out whether alternative dispute resolution can help you.
If you lease business premises, understand your responsibilities for maintenance and repairs - they should be clearly set out in the lease.
A risk assessment identifies the risks posed by your workplace, practices and processes. This checklist helps you identify, eliminate or reduce them.
How to go about purchasing hardware, software and IT systems for your business, licensing and what to do if your IT solution fails to work properly.
Intellectual property (IP) theft is surprisingly common. Practical steps for anyone who needs to protect their ideas, designs, trade marks and copyrighted material.
Creating a valuable business means taking strategic decisions that have a lasting, positive effect. Our guide to creating and protecting value.