Managing cash flow after winning your first major customer
Will a big company pay you on time, and how damaging would it be if you are owed a significant amount of money for a significant period of time? Here’s how to address such issues. more»
Contracts
Suffered from a contract breach? Our legal expert answers your questions
This week, our legal law expert David Walker completed his series on all things contract law with a look at how a small business owner should handle a contract breach. Now, he responds to questions from readers that fear they have experienced a contract breach in some capacity. more»
How to resolve a breach of contract
Our legal expert David Walker is providing his expert advice on all things contract law, dispute resolution and intellectual property. Step five looks at how a breach of contract can occur – and what a small business owner can do to protect their company. more»
What to do when a former employee approaches your customers
As a small business owner, it is important to have a plan in place for the possibility of when a former employee approaches your customers. Here, employment law expert Alan Price looks at how implementing a restrictive covenant into an employee contract can help prevent the future loss of earnings for an employer. more»
How to resolve common contractual problems
Legal expert David Walker continues his advice series on all things contract law, dispute resolution and intellectual property. Step four involves a look at some of the most common contractual problems for a small business owner – and the best way to address them. more»
Using a contract clause to reduce the risks in commercial transactions
Our legal expert David Walker is providing his expert advice on all things contract law, dispute resolution and intellectual property. Step three involves a look at how contract clauses can protect firms in commercial transactions. more»
Standard terms and conditions: Why they’re the unsung saviours of your business
Contract law expert David Walker looks at the importance of standard terms and conditions, and how they can provide crucial protection for your business. more»
Piccolo: Luxury Mediterranean baby food that won an exclusive Waitrose partnership
Growing up around traditional Mediterranean food, Cat Gazzoli founded Piccolo after her growing frustrations of the lack of choice in the baby food market in Britain's supermarkets, particularly the lack of exciting flavours to introduce babies to. more»
Does a handshake form a legally binding contract?
Contract law expert David Walker reveals the five essential components to make a contract legally binding, and why a handshake is more of a symbolic thing. more»
Small firms hope to win big from Hinkley Point C procurement opportunities
As construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset was given the go-ahead on 15 September, the government has been pushed to ensure procurement opportunities for small firms in the region. more»
