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How to cut carbon emissions from business buildings
Some of the measures you can take to cut the greenhouse gas emissions from your business premises and buildings.
Checklist before you sign a sales contract
The details you need to check before and after you sign the final contract in order to complete the sale of a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - buyer's perspective
The main points you need to consider when you are negotiating to buy a business.
Rules on advertising credit
The rules governing advertisement for credit or hire facilities including providing clear, easily understood information and a representative example.
Installing efficient heating and hot water equipment
Types of energy-efficient heating and hot water equipment and how to choose the best system for your building.
Meetings with potential buyers for your business
How to prepare for and conduct negotiations with prospective purchasers of your business.
Your responsibilities and liabilities when selling your business
The warranties and indemnities you may have to provide to buyers; protecting your employees.
Undergoing due diligence
Allowing your buyer to check the claims you have made, and completing the sale agreement.
Choosing and negotiating with a buyer for your business
Selecting the right buyer for your business, conducting negotiations and drawing up Heads of Terms.
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
Consumer credit rules for businesses that hire out or lease goods
An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.
Employees, IT and environmental checks when buying a business
What you need to know about a business' employees, IT systems and environmental responsibilities before buying it.
Confidential information and confidentiality agreements
Understand your legal obligations when buying an existing business.
How to assess a company's assets
Decide which assets you want to buy from the business and check the seller's intentions as regards those assets.
Conducting research when buying a business
How to research and analyse information on an existing business you are thinking of buying.
Does my business need a consumer credit licence?
If you sell on credit, lend money, issue credit cards, collect debts or give debt advice, you may need a consumer credit licence to operate.
How to apply for a consumer credit licence
You can apply for consumer credit licensing from the Financial Conduct Authority who will assess your fitness on factors such as competence and past offences.
How to maintain heating systems effectively
What a professional should check when maintaining heating and hot water systems and regular checks you can carry out.
Tax breaks to encourage energy efficiency
Understand the tax breaks available for using cleaner energy and energy-efficient vehicles, plant and machinery.
Checking boiler efficiency
Calculating boiler size, checking the boiler efficiency database and information on Energy Performance Certificates.