Search results
Choose and register a domain name
How to choose the right type of domain name for your business, and how and where to register it.
Commercial dispute resolution: arbitration
Arbitration as an option for resolving commercial disputes, organising an arbitration, setting rules and choosing and arbitrator.
What is a statutory demand
What a statutory demand is and how long it can last
Serving a statutory demand
How to serve a statutory demand depending on who you are serving it on
Proof of serving a statutory demand
When you need to prove you have served a statutory demand, and when you may need a statement of truth
Checks HMRC will carry out against the criteria
HMRC will carry out checks to see if you meet the criteria for receiving AEO status.
Commercial dispute resolution: common contractual clauses
Examples of common contractual clauses that may be included between businesses.
Commercial dispute resolution: litigation
When alternative dispute resolution methods fail, court-based litigation can be used to come to a decision.
Commercial dispute resolution: mediation
Mediation as an option for resolving commercial disputes, the benefits of confidentiality and the mediation process in Northern Ireland.
How to get from unemployed to self-employed
Information and advice on how to get started in business when you are unemployed and key questions to consider.
Business start-up challenges for unemployed people
Guidance on starting your own business when unemployed and how to overcome any potential challenges along the way.
UK points-based immigration system: employer information
Information to help employers meet the UK’s points-based immigration system.
Types of legal protection for intellectual property rights
How to choose the right type of legal protection for your patents, trade marks, design and copyright
Information a statutory demand should contain
The required contents of a statutory demand, and the forms you need to use
What is equity finance and is it right for your business?
Work out whether equity finance can provide the finance you want for your business.
Advantages and disadvantages of equity finance
Discover the benefits and drawbacks of the use of equity finance or share capital in your business.
Secure equity investment: six top tips
Top tips on securing equity investment for your business.
Consumer credit rules for businesses that hire out or lease goods
An introduction to how consumer credit rules affect businesses that hire or lease goods including providing a written hire agreement stating the consumer’s rights.
Pre-start checklist
There’s a lot to think about before you take steps to start your business. Find out what other people have done, get help to develop a plan of action, research your market and find tools to refine your idea.
IP rights: copyright
What is copyright, when does it apply, and how you can use it to protect your intellectual property