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How to protect your company name
How do we protect our company name?To ensure maximum protection for your company's name, you need to take a proactive approach - include it on all business correspondence and check the register at Companies House from time to time. ... Read more
Business rates
How are business rates set?You can't escape business rates but you need to be sure you're not paying too much either! ... Read more
General fire safety
General fire safetyFollowing a change in the law on April 1 2006, fire certificates were abolished. Now you are responsible for carrying out a fire risk assessment in order to ensure your premises are safe. Use his checklist to help you take the ne... Read more
Planning and building regulations
How should we deal with planning and building regulations?Planning and building regulations are a fact of life and may serve to limit what you can do with your property. Work through this checklist to flag up the most important considerations. ... Read more
Hours of work, rest breaks and holidays
Hours of work, rest breaks and holidaysAll these areas are covered by legislation known as the Working Time Directive (WTD). Make sure you know what the WTD says and that you keep proper records so as to avoid getting into problems and disputes with ... Read more
How to get paid on time
How to get paid on time There are no real secrets to prompt payment. But following some basic rules will certainly help. ... Read more
Getting your publicity right
Getting your publicity rightYou are legally required to ensure your website sets out certain details about your business. Use this checklist to make sure the publicity on your site is right up-to-date. ... Read more
How to protect a trade mark
How to protect a trade markThere are various hoops you have to pass through to ensure your trade mark (TM) is properly protected. Use this checklist to avoid any problems. ... Read more
First aid at work
First aid at workYou're under a legal obligation to provide workplace first aid for your employees. Use this checklist to help you to meet your requirements under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.... Read more
Display screen equipment (DSE)
Display screen equipmentThe Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 lay down clear guidelines for workstations. Use this checklist to ensure you are fully compliant with the Regulations. ... Read more
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