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Making The Most Of Your Legal Advice
Making The Most Of Your Legal Advice
Written by Sam in Thursday, June 11th 2009   
Have you got yourself into a bit of legal trouble that you need advice and help getting out of? Here are seven tips that, if you follow, will mean that you get the most out of any legal advice you have to pay for: 1) Listen – The advice your solicitor gives you may not be what you want to hear, but listen to it anyway. Generally they will be talking from experience and from an independent, [+]
What Are Patents & Why Does Your Business Need Them?
What Are Patents & Why Does Your Business Need Them?
Written by Sam in Thursday, June 4th 2009   
What Is A Patent? A patent legally protects and gives you the right to use anything your company has invented for up to 20 years. Patents can then be bought, hired or licensed. Patents are granted by the UK Intellectual Property Office. They can be enforced in a court of law to stop others exploiting it without your permission. The application process for patenting your invention means you can describe to the public via writing as to [+]
What Exactly Are The New Acas Laws?
What Exactly Are The New Acas Laws?
Written by Sam in Thursday, May 28th 2009   
Acas made many changes to its laws about working rights, sick pay and statutory holidays last month, and if your business does not comply to them, you could face some serious financial penalties. So, What Are They? 1. Student Migrant Workers All adults now wishing to work in the UK must have a Tier 4 Student Visa, which allows them to study in the UK with a licensed sponsor on the Tier 4 register of sponsors. 2. Employing Migrant Workers The new [+]
Marketing Techniques - Copywrite Your Way To Success
Marketing Techniques - Copywrite Your Way To Success
Written by Alex in Wednesday, May 27th 2009   
Marketing Tools - Don’t underestimate the power of copywriting! One of the most important tools in your marketing arsenal will always be copywriting - you need to be able to sell your product or service and you can’t do that without suitable copywriting and no one will be more passionate about your business than YOU! You should be able to write the copy for your marketing campaigns yourself as you can be the main person who knows [+]
What the Disability Discrimination Act Means For Your Business
What the Disability Discrimination Act Means For Your Business
Written by Sam in Tuesday, May 26th 2009   
What Does It Mean? It’s important to learn about the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and what it means for your business so you don’t face legal action in the future for misconduct. Businesses with less than 15 employees cannot refuse to employ someone because they have a disability. Therefore it is important that you make all the reasonable adjustments to your premises so that your business is accessible to all. What Can You Do? Such adjustments include having clear [+]
Mediation or Litigation?
Mediation or Litigation?
Written by Sam in Thursday, May 21st 2009   
When is mediation better suited for? It’s a good way to deal with any dispute whereby compromise can be reached, and both sides are willing to make concessions to solve the problem.  Mr Tierney, head of dispute resolution at Herrington & Carmichael says: “it’s particularly relevant in situations where it would be beneficial for both parties to continue to have a working relationship after the dispute has been resolved.” What’s Mediation’s Main Advantage? Petra Arnold of Field Fisher [+]
Tax Freedom Day Deadline – Today!
Tax Freedom Day Deadline – Today!
Written by Sam in Thursday, May 14th 2009   
UK workers only have until today to cover all of the tax that they must pay in for this year (2009) according to Think Tank. According to the Adam Smith Institute, this is a shorter wait than last year when ‘tax freedom day’, which was on 22nd May. On average, a UK worker must work 134 days this year in order to earn any money going to the government through income tax, National Insurance, VAT and other [+]
E-Criminals at Large - Protecting Your Business
E-Criminals at Large - Protecting Your Business
Written by Sam in Thursday, April 30th 2009   
The Government’s coming Consumer White Paper will focus on tackling online fraud according to Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas. The Minister has been talking to Trading Standards professionals in Manchester saying that more effective measures need to be put in place to protect businesses and consumers who use the internet to buy goods and services. Many find themselves victims to fraud and scams. The White Paper will be published in the summer containing proposals for action against this. Minister [+]

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