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Hiring an advertising agency or an in-house employee
Understanding the differences between hiring an advertising agency or an in-house employee to deliver on your marketing outputs.
What products do ecodesign requirements apply to?
The ecodesign requirements affect producers, suppliers and importers of this list of energy-related products.
Choose an advertising agency
Choose an advertising agency that suits your business and that will help you achieve your goals.
Negotiate a contract with an advertising agency
What you should include in any formal arrangements your business makes with a new advertising agency including contract length, campaign details and objectives.
Should I buy a franchise?
Questions to help you assess whether you could run a successful franchise.
Advantages and disadvantages of digital marketing
Understand the benefits and downsides of digital marketing over traditional marketing methods including global reach, lower costs, measurable results and high competition.
Advantages and disadvantages of franchising your business
The benefits and potential drawbacks of using franchising to grow your business.
Advantages of an employee buyout
An employee buyout can help preserve your business and employees jobs, and deliver a fair price.
Find out about franchise opportunities
How and where to find out about franchise opportunities.
Help and advice for employee buyouts
Sources of information, advice and specialist financing for employee buyout.
Key stages in an employee buyout
Assessing feasibility, planning, negotiating and completing an employee buyout.
Forms of employee ownership
Employee trusts, direct share ownership, co-operatives and other employee ownership options.
Financing an employee buyout
Borrowing options, deferred payment and employee financing for buyouts.
Champion net zero through your business
How your business can become an advocate for net zero actions within your community and across wider society
Advantages of becoming a net zero business
How becoming a net zero business can improve business resilience, attract customers, and improve social responsibility
Barriers to becoming a net zero business
There are several challenges which many types of small business must overcome to make a successful journey to net zero
Carbon literacy for your business
How becoming carbon literate in your business is an important step on the way to realising your net zero ambitions
Alcohol sales and young people
Guidance on the legal requirements for selling alcohol and on preventing the sale to minors under 18.
Improve your environmental performance
A more environmentally-friendly approach can protect your business, save money and improve your reputation.
Reduce costs by improving your environmental performance
How to save your business money by cutting energy use, reducing waste and making full use of environmental tax breaks.