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Legal Concerns & HR for Start Ups

Starting a business is difficult. From determining the structure of your company and choosing insurance policies, to complying with human resources best practices; our articles and guides will teach you all you need to know.

What is a private limited company?

Learn the benefits of forming a private limited company, how they operate, and exactly how to register.

More information on a Private Limited Company

Legal documents every start up business needs

Whilst it might not be exciting, if you want to protect your investment in your business, then having the right agreements in place is crucial.

Legal documents every start up needs

How to register as a self employed business owner

 

Looking to become your own boss or start a part-time business? Ensure you stay within the law with our guide to registering as self-employed.

How to register as self employed

What is a private limited company?

Learn the benefits of forming a private limited company, how they operate, and exactly how to register.

More information on a Private Limited Company

Legal documents every start up business needs

Whilst it might not be exciting, if you want to protect your investment in your business, then having the right agreements in place is crucial.

Legal documents every start up needs

How to register as a self employed business owner

Looking to become your own boss or start a part-time business? Ensure you stay within the law with our guide to registering as self-employed.

How to register as self employed

What is GDPR?

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation, or ‘GDPR’, is the result of years of work by the EU to modernise data protection legislation. Since the…

Read articleYour guide to GDPR

11 Myths about GDPR

11 myths about GDPR

There are a lot of myths circulating about the impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is understandable as it’s a…

Read articleWhat you need to know about GDPR

Data controller or data processor?

Are you a Data Controller or a Data Processor?

Let’s break down some examples to help you understand the difference. The primary difference between the data controller and the data processor is…

Read articleMore on GDPR data processing

legal cover

Glossary of GDPR Terms

Do you know your data controllers from your data processors?…

Your GDPR GlossaryRead more

Assessing legal needs

How assessing legal needs can save your business money

I’m sure you’ll agree that all business owners are keen to reduce unnecessary costs wherever possible, which makes the results of a recent You Gov…

Read article on how assessing how legal needs can save you business moneyRead more

How to trademark

How to trade mark a name

If you’re investing time, money and effort in your start up business, it makes sense to to protect your brand. Here’s our guide to how to trade mark…

Read articleRead on trade marks

GDPR Glossary

Could better legal cover save your business money?

At the start of 2016 the Department for Business Innovation and Skills reported that 99.9% of all private sector businesses were small or…

Read articleRead more

Pension auto-enrollment

Auto enrolment pension options for small businesses

Get to grips with your workplace pension auto enrolment responsibilities to ensure your small or start up business doesn’t fall foul of the law….

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Settling business disputes

How to solve your business disputes outside of court

With the success of building a business and a brand often comes the snag of being embroiled in disputes with clients, suppliers or even employees. …

Read articleRead more

Register as a sole trader

How to register as a sole trader

Setting up as a sole trader is the fastest and easiest way to become your own boss. With little in the way of paperwork and full control over how…

Read articleRead more

Keep customer data safe

How to keep customer data safe

Make sure your business meets the Data Protection Act requirements for keeping customer data safe. Here’s our guide to the simple steps you can take…

Read articleRead more

Data protection act compliance

How to comply with the Data Protection Act

All UK businesses must comply with the Data Protection Act or face hefty fines and even a criminal conviction. Learn how your business can comply…

Read articleRead more

Private limited company

What is a private limited company?

Setting up a private limited company is a popular way to start running a business. Learn what’s involved in forming a limited company, how it…

Read articleRead more

Guide to hiring staff

First-time employer’s guide to hiring staff

With your new business doing well, you may be starting to think about how to recruit staff but it’s important to know the legal requirements and…

Read articleRead more

Data protection act

What is the Data Protection Act?

The Data Protection Act is designed to safeguard consumer data and ensure rights to privacy. We explain what the Data Protection Act covers and how…

Read articleRead more

Renting business premises

How to rent the best business premises

Get the best from your business lease when renting business premises with our top tips to help you negotiate a rental contract. Avoid hasty business…

Read articleRead more

five essential legal steps

Lawbite’s 5 essential legal steps to successfully launch a business

LawBite have provided their top tips for start up companies. Read on for essential legal tips and don’t forget that Lawbite are offering all…

Read articleRead more

legal documents

Legal documents every start up business needs

Start up legal documents and why you need them. When starting up your business, you probably feel that there are a million more important things to…

Legal documents every start up needs

setting up a limited company

How to set up a limited company

Are you thinking of setting up a limited company for your business? Here’s everything you need to know about the pros and cons of forming a limited…

Read articleRead more

What is GDPR?

What is GDPR?

The General Data Protection Regulation, or ‘GDPR’, is the result of years of work by the EU to modernise data protection legislation. Since the…

Read articleRead more

11 myths about GDPR

11 myths about GDPR

There are a lot of myths circulating about the impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This is understandable as it’s a…

Read articleRead more

data controller or data processor

Are you a Data Controller or a Data Processor?

Let’s break down some examples to help you understand the difference. The primary difference between the data controller and the data processor is…

Read articleRead more

GDPR glossary

Glossary of GDPR Terms

Do you know your data controllers from your data processors? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)  is an important, but not particularly…

Read articleRead more

Assessing legal needs

How assessing legal needs can save your business money

I’m sure you’ll agree that all business owners are keen to reduce unnecessary costs wherever possible, which makes the results of a recent You Gov…

Read articleRead more

how to trademark

How to trade mark a name

If you’re investing time, money and effort in your start up business, it makes sense to to protect your brand. Here’s our guide to how to trade mark…

Read articleRead more

Better legal cover

Could better legal cover save your business money?

At the start of 2016 the Department for Business Innovation and Skills reported that 99.9% of all private sector businesses were small or…

Read articleRead more

pension auto enrollment

Auto enrolment pension options for small businesses

Get to grips with your workplace pension auto enrolment responsibilities to ensure your small or start up business doesn’t fall foul of the law….

Read articleRead more

Solving business disputes

How to solve your business disputes outside of court

With the success of building a business and a brand often comes the snag of being embroiled in disputes with clients, suppliers or even employees. …

Read articleRead more

Register as a sole trader

How to register as a sole trader

Setting up as a sole trader is the fastest and easiest way to become your own boss. With little in the way of paperwork and full control over how…

Read articleRead more

keep customer data safe

How to keep customer data safe

Make sure your business meets the Data Protection Act requirements for keeping customer data safe. Here’s our guide to the simple steps you can take…

Read articleRead more

data protection act

How to comply with the Data Protection Act

All UK businesses must comply with the Data Protection Act or face hefty fines and even a criminal conviction. Learn how your business can comply…

Read articleRead more

private limited company

What is a private limited company?

Setting up a private limited company is a popular way to start running a business. Learn what’s involved in forming a limited company, how it…

Read articleRead more

Guide to hiring staff

First-time employer’s guide to hiring staff

With your new business doing well, you may be starting to think about how to recruit staff but it’s important to know the legal requirements and…

Read articleRead more

Data protection act

What is the Data Protection Act?

The Data Protection Act is designed to safeguard consumer data and ensure rights to privacy. We explain what the Data Protection Act covers and how…

Read articleRead more

Renting business premises

How to rent the best business premises

Get the best from your business lease when renting business premises with our top tips to help you negotiate a rental contract. Avoid hasty business…

Read articleRead more

Essential legal steps

Lawbite’s 5 essential legal steps to successfully launch a business

LawBite have provided their top tips for start up companies. Read on for essential legal tips and don’t forget that Lawbite are offering all…

Read articleRead more

Legal documents

Legal documents every start up business needs

Start up legal documents and why you need them. When starting up your business, you probably feel that there are a million more important things to…

Read articleRead more

setup a limited company

How to set up a limited company

Are you thinking of setting up a limited company for your business? Here’s everything you need to know about the pros and cons of forming a limited…

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