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Protecting consumers' economic and legal interests in the EU
Consumer rights protection in the European Union for transactions involving holidays, credit, toys, chemicals, financial services, energy and online purchases.
Product labelling and packaging in the EU
EU rules and regulations relating to product labelling and packaging including product origin and production, genetic modification, food, nutrition and plastics.
Providing consumer information in the EU
How to find and provide product information to your customers while complying with European Union regulations that aim to protect consumers from being mislead
Consumer safety in the EU
Rules and regulations in the European Union to ensure products are not dangerous to consumers, for instance cosmetics, foodstuffs, toys and explosives.
Product life cycle - key stages
Understand the sequence of stages your product goes through in a typical product life cycle.
Product life cycle strategies
Key strategies to consider throughout the different product life cycle stages, and how to make the most of each stage.
Potential problems when buying a business
Be aware of potential issues that may affect your purchase of an existing business.
Preparing to sell your business
Options for selling your business, making it attractive to purchasers and finding advisers.
Streamline your business operations when selling your business
Steps that reduce the risk for potential buyers of your business and can increase the price they are willing to pay.
Is selling my business the right exit strategy?
How your objectives as the owner and manager, and for the business itself can help determine the best exit route.
Advantages and disadvantages of selling your business
There can be benefits to selling your business but you should also be aware of potential disadvantages.
Choosing advisers when selling your business
The role of accountants, solicitors and corporate finance advisers in the sale of your business and how they charge.
Ways to sell your business
Options for selling your business - partial sale, selling in instalments, sale of assets, sale to an equity buyer.
Accurate descriptions: Used vehicle sales
How to describe used vehicle sales in a lawful way in line with consumer protection legislation.
Get ready to sell your business
Negotiating the sale of your business, assessing offers and understanding the legal and tax implications.
Turning my business into a franchise - the Zip Yard (video)
Brian Kielt, director and co-founder of the Zip Yard, explains in this video how he turned his business into a franchise.
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
How to find the right suppliers
Where to find prospective suppliers that can provide you with the goods or services you need at the price you want.
Consider your exit strategy when starting up a business
Why you should have an exit strategy for your business and the options available.
Funding for innovation start-ups
How to fund an innovation start-up through private financing, equity investments and publicly funded schemes