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If you start a business on your own, or with someone else, and don't form a company, you will be trading as a sole trader or in a partnership.

Summary of legislation that is likely to affect your plant nursery business

Boardroom and shareholder disputes can arise for many reasons. Understanding the legal rights of everyone involved and the options available.

If your company has debts it can't pay, it's insolvent. By understanding your options, you can take steps to improve the situation. Read our guide.

FAQs about flexible working, including employee rights to request flexible working and your obligations when it comes to granting requests.

Are you handling customer data legally and is your marketing database up to code? Find out with this checklist.

Inadequate trading terms can you don't get paid. Minimise bad debts by setting out clear terms of trade and make customers are aware of them.

If you want to get out of a lease, perhaps because you have found great new permises or you can no longer afford your existing property, but need to get out of your existing lease, what are your options? Know the barriers and how to overcome them.

The Health and Safety Executive has produced these example risk assessments showing how they expect a small business to take to risk assessment.

Illegal software can carry viruses as well as leaving you open to prosecution. Make sure you stay within the law when you buy business software.

Copyright protects the creators of original text, artwork and films, and gives you control over the rights to copy, perform or broadcast your material

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.