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When forming a business make sure you get it right from the start. Check the key considerations and legal requirements to prevent expensive mistakes.

The following is an outline of some of the legislation which may be relevant for a builders merchant.

Running a family business brings additional challenges and opportunities. The law can help to reduce risk of things going wrong

All businesses must comply with competition law and there can be serious consequences for businesses and individuals, who don't follow the rules.

You have to give serious consideration to requests from your employees to move to flexible working patterns - this GOV.UK guide details the rules.

Financial transactions can be full of jargon and technical language. Make sure you understand any credit agreement with this glossary.

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.

Commercial tenants with older leases wanting to sublet can find their lease tricky to get out of. Find out how to overcome these problems.

A risk assessment identifies the risks posed by your workplace, practices and processes. This checklist helps you identify, eliminate or reduce them.

There are a number of legal issues you need to be aware of when building your website, from intellectual property protection to advertising and distance selling rules.

The content your business creates can be of significant value. So, how can you check whether it is being plagiarised and what can you do to stop it?

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.