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31/10/2023

New measures have just been announced by the UK Government to help tackle the problem of late payments to SMEs. Every late payment is a key barrier to SME growth, resulting in wasted time and problems with cash flow.

Read more about the measures in our blog including top tips for chasing your debts efficiently: https://hubs.ly/Q027cH7V0

Debt collection toolkit: https://hubs.ly/Q027cGW20

27/08/2021

The temporary COVID-19 adjustment to right to work checks has been extended to 5 April 2022. The adjusted procedure was due to end on 31 August 2021. Find our more here: https://bit.ly/3ktRrNl

This section will guide you through the recruitment process , from advertising a position , selecting and interviewing applicants to making a job offer . After making an offer , this section will help you to understand what internal systems and procedures your business must put in place before o...

24/08/2021

Millions of UK viewers tuned in to watch the Love Island finale last night, so our blog this week focuses on some legal issues inspired by the show! 💕🌴

This blog will help you navigate the not-so-crystal-clear waters of employment, consumer and IP law. It includes links to guidance and template documents.

29/07/2021

Offering development opportunities and incentives can be a great way to recognise the talents and achievements of your employees🥇

Whether you choose to offer pay rises, promotions, bonuses or other benefits and opportunities, it’s really important to ensure that you don’t discriminate against any of your staff.

Check out our blog for some golden rules on how to avoid discriminating against your staff 👇

As Olympics fever grows, if you're feeling inspired to reward the success of your own star performers we've set out a few golden rules to stick to.

29/07/2021

Find out how fit your business is with our Free Legal Health Check 👉 https://bit.ly/2Vcf4kq

16/07/2021

Everyone loves a freebie, so it’s no surprise that prize draws and giveaways are increasingly popular on social media platforms🛍️🎉

If you're running a prize draw, you need to make sure you comply with consumer law and advertising codes to treat entrants fairly and equitably.

This guide will help you to make sure prize draws run by you or your influencers follow the rules, creating a positive boost for your brand 👇

This guide sets out the key rules under the CAP Code for running a prize draw, including how to write terms and conditions and select winners.

09/07/2021

If you are setting up a partnership, it is highly recommended that the partners enter into a partnership agreement to reduce the risk of future disputes 😤

Our guide provides more information about the benefits of a partnership agreement 👇

This guide will help you set up your business partnership and includes a Partnership template agreement UK (customisable to your business).

07/07/2021

If you’re hiring casual workers, it’s important to use proper contracts to define your relationship and safeguard your business.

Our guide sets out what a casual contract is and what to include in one 👇

This guide explains what terms to include in a casual contract and provides a casual contract template that is customisable to your business.

05/07/2021

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If you're thinking about setting up a business partnership then look no further - our Q&A guidance and template agreement will help you get started 👉

Use this Partnership agreement template if you want to start a business partnership between two or more individuals.

02/07/2021

For small businesses, credit control is vital to cash flow success 🎉

Our partners, Penny, have provided some tips on setting up credit control processes to mitigate the risk of late paying clients 🙌👇

In this guest blog, Penny provides some tips on setting up credit control processes to mitigate the risk of late paying clients and prevent accumulating debt.

01/07/2021

Struggling with unpaid invoices? 😫

Check if your client has signed up to the Prompt Payment Code. From today, there is a new requirement for signatories to pay small suppliers within 30 days (instead of 60)!

Check out our Q&A to find out more 👉https://bit.ly/3jDgE9j

01/07/2021

The CMA are currently investigating whether Amazon and Google are protecting customers from fake online reviews 🛡️

You also need to avoid misleading customers when publishing reviews – our Q&A can help 👉 https://bit.ly/3jAowIi