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Social and community lenders
Applying for business loans from credit unions, the Prince's Trust and co-operative and community finance.
Recover debt through Court
Your options when trying to obtain money owed to you and the procedures involved when taking your claim to court.
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.
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.
Biological dosing systems for fats, oil and grease
The most effective way for catering businesses to use biological dosing systems to deal with fat, oil and grease.
Labelling food products
Introduction to food labelling rules that require you to provide certain information to customers, including information relating to allergens and nutrition.
Claims about nutritional and health content
The rules that you must follow when making nutritional or health claims for food and where to find further guidance.
Dishonest labelling and misdescription
Legislation and regulations to prevent mislabelling or misdescription of foods, and examples of misdescription.
Legal requirements for food labels
Overview of the food labelling rules that apply to prepacked, prepacked for direct sale and non-prepacked food.
Food allergen labelling
Important allergens to consider when labelling food, and what to do if cross-contamination is unavoidable.
Front of pack labelling
Voluntary front-of-pack signposting and criteria for deciding on the appropriate colour 'traffic light' for foods.
Nutrition labelling
What to consider when putting nutritional information on food labels.
Sell your food or drink product in a supermarket
How to successfully supply your product for sale in a supermarket or major retailer.