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Responsibilities for maintenance of commercial properties
Division of responsibilities between landlords and tenants for maintenance and repair of commercial premises.
Choosing the right premises to suit our business needs - Totalmobile (video)
Video case study explaining how Totalmobile found the right premises to suit the needs of their growing business.
Price comparison rules: recommended retail prices, sales, offers
Comparing your selling prices with another price such as a recommended retail price or a pre-printed price, sale and event prices or free offers.
Avoid misleading pricing information
Matters that businesses need to be aware of so that the price information they give to consumers isn't misleading such as including VAT.
Price comparison rules: perishables, distance sales, further reductions
Making price comparisons in special cases such as perishable goods and distance contracts, and making a series of price reductions over time.
Price comparison rules: conditional and introductory offers
Making price comparisons during promotions such as introductory offers, offers that are conditional on factors like quantity and special customer groups.
Get the right insurance cover for your business
How to choose an appropriate insurance policy for your business, minimise costs and use insurance brokers.
Commercial vehicle insurance
Type of motor insurance you will require for business vehicles or if employees use their own vehicle for business purposes.
Making an insurance claim
Prompt contact with your insurer makes the process of making a claim for damage or loss of assets easier.
Cyber insurance
Cyber liability insurance helps you recover data losses, damage to IT systems, and costs if your business is the victim of cyber crime.
Working from home: business insurance
Specialised insurance for homeworkers is essential as general household insurance will not cover your business.
Employment in tourism businesses
Employment law and best practice resources that can help you run your tourism business lawfully and efficiently.
Health and safety in tourism businesses
An outline of health and safety obligations specific to tourism businesses.
Fire, gas and electricity safety in tourism businesses
Fire, gas and electricity safety laws that tourist accommodation businesses must comply with.
Food and drink laws in tourism businesses
Information to help you comply with food safety laws if you offer food or drink to your guests.
Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
Find out if you need to pay business rates serviced or self catering accommodation premises.
Signs for your tourism business
Find out if you need permission to display tourism signs or advertisements for your business.
Planning permission and building control for tourism businesses
Find out if you need planning permission for your bed and breakfast, self catering or other tourism business.
Alcohol licensing for tourism businesses
The types of tourism businesses that can apply for a licence to sell alcohol, those that cannot, and the criteria and the process of how to apply.
TV licence fees for hotels, hostels and campsites
The type of television licence you will need if you have TVs at your tourist accommodation premises hotel, hostel or campsite, the costs of the licence and the exceptions.