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Researching new product and service ideas
How to research your new product or service ideas to make sure they can succeed in the market and meet customer needs
Find manufacturers to build a prototype
Sources of information on product designers and manufacturers who can help you develop your invention
Support for product safety and testing
How to arrange product safety assessment, and where to find testing laboratories, services and product certification in the UK
Attract funding for your invention
Explore funding options for development of new products and ideas, including equity finance, government grants, loans, crowdfunding and more
Benefits of ethical trading
How considering social, environmental and economic objectives can make you more competitive
How socially responsible is your business?
Audit business activities relating to the market, your workforce, the environment, the community and human rights
Protecting the environment
Implement sustainable development policies to minimise your business' negative impact on the world around it
Ensure staff welfare in your supply chain
Trade ethically and take responsibility for the human rights of workers indirectly involved in your business
Agreements with overseas markets
Investment promotion and protection agreements and explanation of "double taxation".
Avoid corruption and bribery overseas
Remain within the law and promote corporate social responsibility by trading honestly and transparently
Contribute to communities where goods and services are produced
Businesses contribute to communities where goods and services are produced
The importance of protecting intellectual property
Understand the significance of intellectual property rights and why it is important to protect IP such as trade marks, patents, designs and copyright
Intellectual property audit
How to conduct an intellectual property audit and assess the ownership of IP rights in your business
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
Intellectual property rights and your employees
How to ensure you hold the rights to any IP created by staff by stating the position in employment contracts
Intellectual property and freelance contractors
How to manage intellectual property rights if you commission work from freelancers or through work-for-hire agreements
Prevent intellectual property infringement
How to safeguard intellectual property rights by ensuring hard-copy information is kept securely and by protecting computer data
Protecting your business name and domain name
Your business name can be your most important intellectual property asset - learn how to protect it and how to register web addresses
Train employees to use computers safely
Train employees in safe computer use including correct posture, technique and breaks and also ensure homeworkers work safely and are insured and are trained
Writing a person specification and job description
Information about job descriptions and person specification