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What is IT risk?
Introduction to information technology (IT) risk and its potential to damage or devalue your business.
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.
Seeking professional advice when buying a business
Information on potential sources that help when buying a business.
IT risk management
Introduction to IT risk management and processes you should follow to manage and mitigate IT risks in your business.
Data subject rights under the UK GDPR
Introduction to the rights of individuals under the UK GDPR, and your duties and obligations in respect of them.
Sample acceptable internet use policy
Find sample wording for an internet use policy, which sets out your employees' responsibilities when using the internet.
Sample acceptable email use policy
Use our email policy template to set out your employees' responsibilities when using email in your business.
Sample website copyright statement
Use our digital copyright statement and disclaimer template to state the copyright position of your website content.
Sample business email disclaimer
Use our free email disclaimer template to include your business’ legal information, confidentiality or warnings in your emails.
Sample IT policies, disclaimers and notices
Free templates for IT policies and forms, including website disclaimers, copyright notices and privacy statements.
Open a pop-up shop: 6 things you should know
Top tips for setting up a pop-up shop in retail spaces to start a business or promote a new product line or service.
Setting up a pop-up shop - Home Restaurant (video)
Find out how Home Restaurant used the pop-up shop business model to test the market for their eatery.
Running a family business - Mash Direct (video)
Martin and Tracy Hamilton explain how they use the skills of each family member to create an award-winning business.
Confirmation statement (previously annual return)
How to make annual checks on the information Companies House has about your company is correct and how to make changes.
Signs, stationery and promotional material
Rules around signs, stationery and promotional material for limited companies, on websites, letters and invoices.
Running a limited company
An overview of the rules and responsibilities when you run a limited company including reporting requirements.
Company and accounting records
How to manage company and accounting records in your limited company and what to do if you encounter problems.
Company changes you must report
How to report a change to your company's registered office address, business contact details or company secretaries.
Taking money out of a limited company
Taking money out of a company will depend on salaries, expenses, benefits, dividends, tax and directors' loans.