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Legal agreements with friends or family
The importance of ensuring that a formal agreement clearly covers the terms on which money is provided.
Create an online shop
The key issues to consider when creating an online shop and selling your products and services online, including the benefits and how to get started.
Set up an online shop with an e-commerce package
Setting up an online shop with functionality such as payment systems, catalogue management and order processing and the e-commerce packages that you will need.
Set up an online shop designed for your business
A custom-made online shop built specifically for your business can offer a good shopping experience for your customers and integrate with your systems.
Plan to set up an online shop
The practical issues involved when planning to set up your online shop, including delivery, online payments, customer care and security precautions.
Set up a basic online shop
Setting up a basic online shop and the equipment and hosting packages you will need including hosting and online payment system.
Benefits of selling online
The advantages to your business of selling online including operational cost savings, reduced processing cost, attracting new customers and gathering data.
Helping customers find your website
An outline of the techniques used to help customers find your online shop including search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising.
Avoid online selling pitfalls
How to avoid the problems associated with e-commerce websites, such as inaccurate information, poor navigation, late delivery and lack of customer support.
Staff records: your data protection obligations
How to comply with the Data Protection Act and staff data processing policies.
How long must staff records be kept?
Statutory and best-practice retention periods for staff records.
A worker's right to access their records
Subject access requests for workers to access data held on them.
Floating on the stock market
The pros and cons of making a company public and how the stock market flotation process works.
Is your business suitable for the stock market?
Before you consider floating your business on the stock market, you need to determine whether it is suitable life on a public market.
Foreign currency issues when importing or exporting
What you need to know about foreign currency transactions and the key decisions you face.
Foreign currency and exchange rate risks
Why exporters and importers need to consider the implications of fluctuations in exchange rates for their business.
Advantages and disadvantages of stock market flotation
Stock market flotation can help you raise capital and realise your investment but may undermine your control of the business - consider the advantages and disadvantages
The process of floating your business on a stock market
Getting ready for a flotation - ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and making key information available.
Marketing your business in Europe
How to market your business effectively in another European country, including researching your target audience and establishing new contacts.
Forward foreign exchange contracts
When it's a good idea to agree to buy or sell a fixed amount of foreign currency on a set date.