SMEs are currently losing an estimated £13.6 billion a year, by failing to tackle legal issues. The average UK SME is likely to encounter more than eight legal issues a year. Despite this, these types of businesses are often far less likely to protect their business by regularly using a lawyer, than they are to
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Small business legal advice: Changes to be aware of in 2018
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
With Brexit dominating the news agenda for businesses across the UK, it’s perhaps easy to become bogged down in news of divorce deals, tariffs and trading uncertainty. But for small and medium-sized businesses, 2018 is going to be a busy year, not least because a number of legal changes are due to come into force
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Legal agreements for businesses: Necessary insurance for growth?
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Weighing the need for legal certainty against the cost of advice in a business context is a delicate balance. In this article we explore legal agreements for small businesses and how pragmatism at the start-up and scale-up phases of a business can you help to navigate waters that may later prove turbulent. Do early-stage businesses
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How to avoid seven common financial and legal sins
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Many people begin the new year by taking a fresh look at their business goals and updating their business plan. However, there are some common legal and financial issues which are frequently overlooked and are even more worthy of review. Addressing them will only take an hour or two, but the consequences of not doing
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Business legal requirements: Considerations for 2018
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This year brings with it a raft of regulation, political and economic changes, all of which will affect businesses of different sizes in different ways from a legal perspective. For small businesses, complying with business legal requirements can be a minefield, particularly if your business is on the threshold of being required to comply with
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Is regulation a friend or foe?
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For many organisations big data presents challenges and opportunities. No more so than in the financial services sector where the regulatory landscape provides an additional level of complexity. Many FS institutions are so overwhelmed by legislative requirements that they have few resources left to exploit their data for profitable ends. If your organisation feels like
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The ultimate fire safety risk assessment for your small business
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
A fire at your business is distressing and can represent a major setback, requiring large amounts of time and resources to recover from. When you initially make a claim, your insurer will appoint a loss adjuster, who will in turn work with a team of trained professionals and potentially a forensic scientist. Together, they will
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Employment law areas to watch in 2018
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
2017 was an interesting year for employment law with Brexit, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the gig economy dominating the headlines and we can expect 2018 to continue in the same vein. ELAS employment law consultant Enrique Garcia takes a look at the areas to watch in the year ahead. The gig economy
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What you should look for when finding a lawyer for your business
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You will also have to pay for the licenses to be able to operate your business and this is quite challenging as you will have to satisfy all the requirements demanded by the regional and national regulatory agencies. Most would imagine that this enough to get your business operation but there is still the little
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A guide to employee share schemes for small businesses
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If you’re a small business chasing the next big idea, you’ll want to recruit and retain top talent. But how can you, the small business owner, hope to contend with established employers offering fat paychecks, fancy perks and job stability? Offer your employees an opportunity they can’t get at a big corporate: the chance to
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