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Reuse one-trip transit packaging
How your business can reuse one-trip transit and collation packaging a limited number of times to reduce costs.
Reduce transit packaging disposal costs
How to cut down on transit packaging disposal costs for your business by making better use of skips and containers.
How to reduce transport packaging
Ways to reduce transport packaging by limiting the amount of packaging used and innovative ways to avoid its use.
What happens after your debt claim has been served
Court procedures after your claim has been issued, and what the defendant's and your options are.
Deciding whether to take your debt claim to court
Alternatives to court action to recover payment from customers, and checking whether they can afford to pay you.
Choosing the right legal route for your debt claim
Differences between the small claims track and the high court.
What happens if your debt claim is contested
The procedures if a defence is entered and the case proceeds to a court hearing or trial.
Using solicitors and debt recovery agents
In certain cases when collecting money owed to you it may be sensible to seek professional help.
Benefits of mentoring
Advantages of business mentoring can include building your network and helping your personal and professional development.
Recovering interest on unpaid debts
The types of interest you can charge on unpaid debts and whether you are entitled to claim them back in court.
Issuing your debt claim
The forms and evidence you will need to issue a claim for payment.
Using the UKCA marking
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
CE marking
What is CE marking, why is it mandatory for certain regulated products, and how to place CE marking on your products.
Business mentoring
How a business mentor can offer you guidance and support to help your business succeed, and how to become a business mentor.
Six tips for successful primary market research
When you carry out field research to gather market information – ask the right questions, talk to the right people, interpret carefully and be impartial.
Customer research: what you need to know
The key things to find out about your customers and the factors that influence their buying decisions including loyalty, satisfaction and service.
Should I use a market research agency?
How to choose between alternative methods of completing field research and how to find professional researchers if you decide to outsource your field research.
Market trends and competitor intelligence
Key things to find out about your market to remain competitive including the demand for your product or service, market trends and competitors’ plans.
Three market research pitfalls to avoid
Points to bear in mind while utilising the published market data you've gathered: be cautious about out-of-date information and misleading averages.
Five tips for effective market research
Tips to improve the quality of your market research – from using field research and market reports to interpreting the data.