Business warning on email contracts
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Business managers have been given a fresh reminder of the danger of negotiating commercial deals by email without making it clear at what point they intend there to be a legally binding contract.
Simon Dakin
18/08/2010
Companies Trading Overseas Face Minefield Under New Regulations
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Companies who do business abroad are being warned to check the small print following the introduction of new regulations for transactions between European Union countries.
Simon Dakin
08/02/2010
Limiting Your Risk In A Customer Insolvency - Retention of Title
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A retention of title ("ROT") clause in a supply agreement can give you priority over secured and unsecured creditors of your customers if they fail to pay for goods supplied by you.
Simon Dakin
01/04/2009
How strong is your supply chain?
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Is your business dependant on key suppliers? The recession is moving into the manufacturing industry and links in supply chains are increasingly coming under pressure.
Simon Dakin
13/02/2009
Credit Crunch - A Bumpy Ride Ahead?
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Everyday the media is full of stories suggesting that the international credit shortage or 'crunch' is having an increasingly harmful effect on UK businesses and that the future is likely to be gloomy.
Simon Dakin
07/07/2008
New tax relief for small business owners
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The Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a new "entrepreneurs' relief" on capital gains tax for small business owners and investors.
Simon Dakin
30/01/2008
What's in a name?
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Intellectual property (IP) rights - the legal protection given to certain types of inventions and information - are often the most valuable asset that a business can own.
Simon Dakin
14/03/2007
Cisco upsets the Apple Cart
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Apple Computer launched their new iPhone product this week, which combines a wide touchscreen iPod, hand-held computer running Apple's operating system, a web browser with links to Google, camera and mobile phone.
Simon Dakin
14/03/2007
Managing workplace transport risk
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Safety at work is now a complex and heavily legislated area.
John Britten
14/03/2007
Attention All Privates ! The Company Law Reform Bill Could Affect You !
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Are you a director or shareholder of a small business?If so, your company could benefit from the proposals under the Company Law Reform Bill
Simon Dakin
01/12/2007
Own Share Purchase - The Optimum Solution?
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Why should I contemplate a "Buy-Back"?
Simon Dakin
06/12/2007