The UK government and EU commission have agreed in principle a plan to resolve Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) state aid commitment, with a package of measures designed to improve Britain’s market for business banking. more»
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve written advertising copy yourself, or engaged an agency to write it for you, you’re ultimately responsible. Here are ten top tips to help keep your advertising campaign on the right side of the law. more»
Small business owners won’t have missed talk of General Data Protection Regulation, but uncertainty is deepening over how they will meet the demands of a new data protection bill in the absence of substantial government guidance. more»
For the latest in his series covering all aspects of advertising law for small business owners, David Walker answers some of the most common questions regarding the legal side of marketing. more»
From 1 October 2017, the Primary Authority scheme will be extended and simplified to include businesses of any size as well as “pre startups”, and will be backed up by an improved online register. more»
A new body of research published by Mara Foundation has revealed Britain is statistically an easier place to start a business than many of its economic rivals. more»
The government has been urged to do more to overcome the strain of red tape on small businesses, after a new report from the Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) accused policy makers of failing to deliver on their targets. more»
Fast-changing economic cycles require business owners to strengthen their supply chains. Marketing lead at GSM Barcoding, Graham McCarthy, reveals the best ways to boost supply chain efficiency. more»
Forced and slave labour is far more likely to occur in small business’ operations than larger ones, it is claimed by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), due to lack of formal compliance procedures or thorough knowledge. more»
In his latest column for Business Advice, franchising law expert Andrew Pena delves into UK franchising regulation to find out why it offers companies a great environment to pilot franchising businesses. more»
