Most owner-managers have a pretty good idea of their net worth. As the years go by, they keep an eye on the increasing values of their assets and the annual accounts show them how much their business is worth. These days, it’s not unusual for this net figure to be quite substantial. With property price
The post Writing a will: what business owners need to know about dividing assets appeared first on Small Business.
Tag Archive for Legal Advice
Hot Business News Today
How to avoid unfair dismissal claims
by Simon Robinson • • 0 Comments
Hot Business News Today
How can a restrictive covenant be enforced?
by Peter Done • • 0 Comments
Hot Business News Today
Stealing clients: How to stop employees poaching your customers
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
You’ve built up a thriving business with valued clients and staff, but now a key employee has announced they’re leaving and there’s whispers that they’re planning to take some clients and colleagues with them. How can you prevent employees stealing clients? It’s a common situation, and one that can devastate small firms. That’s why the
The post Stealing clients: How to stop employees poaching your customers appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
What is the legal number of hours employees can have between shifts?
by Peter Done • • 0 Comments
The post What is the legal number of hours employees can have between shifts? appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
Providing transport for employees: should you organise their lift home?
by Peter Done • • 0 Comments
The post Providing transport for employees: should you organise their lift home? appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
Five areas of employment law small businesses must be aware of
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Before taking on any employees, it’s important to grasp the basics of employment law. Otherwise, you could become unstuck. Here are some of the things you need to know. Employment contracts There is no legal requirement to provide a written employment contract but it is advisable to have one so the terms of employment are
The post Five areas of employment law small businesses must be aware of appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
A guide to trade marks and the benefits of registration
by Abby Hardoon • • 0 Comments
The post A guide to trade marks and the benefits of registration appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
Illegal working: Why small businesses should question Home Office fines
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Small businesses targeted by immigration enforcement face fines of up to £20,000 per illegal worker. But, as immigration lawyer Anne Morris explains, the Home Office has a track record of failing to follow its own processes correctly, meaning businesses often don’t realise they have grounds to challenge the penalty. UK employers have a legal duty
The post Illegal working: Why small businesses should question Home Office fines appeared first on Small Business.
Hot Business News Today
Small business legal mistakes – and how to avoid them
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
This month my company (A City Law Firm) marked our ten-year anniversary, which has made me think back to our first year, how we started and some of the early mistakes we made. For one thing, within a year of our launch, we had to restructure the entire business and there were so many hurdles
The post Small business legal mistakes – and how to avoid them appeared first on Small Business.