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Care when using pesticides and biocides
Using pesticides and biocides - aerial application, using pesticides and biocides near water, dealing with spills.
Identifying asbestos
Your responsibilities for identifying asbestos and maintaining an asbestos register for your buildings.
Working with asbestos
The legal responsibilities that apply if you work with asbestos and the practical steps to take when you find asbestos.
VAT rules for particular trades
Understand the VAT rules and rates for trades including builders, plumbers, plasterers and car dealers
Understanding contracts when buying or selling a business
Get expert advice to help you understand the many contracts involved in buying or selling a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - seller's perspective
The main points you need to consider when negotiating the sale of your business.
Preparing to negotiate the sale of a business
The contracts and non-legally binding documents you need for the sale process to begin.
Preparing for the final contract
Your legal obligations as you enter the final stage of negotiations.
Creative industry tax reliefs
Find out if your creative industry company qualifies for Corporation Tax Relief and how to make a claim.
How to achieve an employee buyout
The advantages of an employee buyout when you retire or sell your business and key issues to consider.
Alternatives to an employee buyout
Family succession, new management, trade sale, flotation, MBO or liquidation as possible exits.
Planning for an employee buyout
Involving employees to create an ownership culture is key to a successful buyout.
How to monitor water use in your business
Using a water balance to monitor your water use and comparing your water use with similar businesses.
Initial analysis of your water use and disposal
Analysing current business water use and disposal to give a baseline from which your water balance can be created.
Make a diagram of your business' water use
Making a block diagram of your water use to provide a visual aid to understanding potential savings.
How to keep your environmental policy up to date
How to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance by keeping your environmental policy up to date.
Checklist for writing an environmental policy
A simple checklist for how to draft an environmental policy which is appropriate to your type of business.
How to format your environmental policy
How to plan and develop an environmental policy according to the needs and culture of your business.
How to integrate an environmental policy into your business
Improve supplier relationships, consider environment-related investment, and set objectives for an efficient policy.
Extending the scope of your environmental policy
How to extend your environmental policy to take into account corporate social responsibility and greater sustainability.