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How to avoid overtrading: example
A case study of how to avoid a situation of overtrading and the potential disaster it causes.
Business banking services offered by European banks
The different business accounts and business services offered by European banks.
What you will need to set up your business account in Europe
The documents that banks in Europe will require you to submit before you can open your business bank account.
Energy Performance Certificates when renting business premises
Landlords must provide Energy Performance Certificates for buildings that they let – an overview of responsibilities.
Payment card security measures
Fraud prevention techniques and your obligation to protect cardholder data that your business stores or transmits.
Advantages and disadvantages of accepting payment cards for sales
Card payments can increase sales, broaden your customer base and cut admin - but watch costs and the risk of fraud.
Where to find a business to buy
Newspapers, trade journals, adverts, magazines, websites and word of mouth will help you find businesses for sale.
What type of business should I buy?
How to choose the right business for you.
Make an offer to buy a business property
Understand conditional offers, lockout agreements, building survey results and raising finance for the purchase.
Make sure a business is worth buying: due diligence
Research the new business to ensure it is right for you, use solicitors and accountants to help you.
Buy a franchise
What franchising is, how to find and assess franchise opportunities and how to buy a franchise.
Buy an existing business
Advantages and disadvantages of buying an existing business including how to assess and value it.
Enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates
How to comply with Energy Performance Certificate regulations and avoid any penalties for your business.
Energy Performance Certificates when selling business premises
Sellers of business premises must provide a free Energy Performance Certificate to all genuine prospective buyers.
Existing employees when buying a business
Your legal obligations towards staff already working for the new company.
How to calculate the value of a business
How to find out whether the business you want to buy will be profitable and value for money.
Buying business property
What to consider when buying your own business premises, financial and legal aspects, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor.
Choosing business property
Key issues to consider when choosing the right commercial property for your business needs.
What is an Energy Performance Certificate?
What Energy Performance Certificates are, what they contain and what recommendation reports mean for your business.
Who produces Energy Performance Certificates?
Types of energy assessor you can commission to produce Energy Performance Certificates for your business property.