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Setting up a business involves complying with a range of legal requirements. Find out which ones apply to you and your new enterprise.

What particular regulations do specific types of business (such as a hotel, or a printer, or a taxi firm) need to follow? We explain some of the key legal issues to consider for 200 types of business.

While poor governance can bring serious legal consequences, the law can also protect business owners and managers and help to prevent conflict.

Whether you want to raise finance, join forces with someone else, buy or sell a business, it pays to be aware of the legal implications.

From pay, hours and time off to discipline, grievance and hiring and firing employees, find out about your legal responsibilities as an employer.

Marketing matters. Marketing drives sales for businesses of all sizes by ensuring that customers think of their brand when they want to buy.

Commercial disputes can prove time-consuming, stressful and expensive, but having robust legal agreements can help to prevent them from occurring.

Whether your business owns or rents premises, your legal liabilities can be substantial. Commercial property law is complex, but you can avoid common pitfalls.

With information and sound advice, living up to your legal responsibilities to safeguard your employees, customers and visitors need not be difficult or costly.

As information technology continues to evolve, legislation must also change. It affects everything from data protection and online selling to internet policies for employees.

Intellectual property (IP) isn't solely relevant to larger businesses or those involved in developing innovative new products: all products have IP.

Knowing how and when you plan to sell or relinquish control of your business can help you to make better decisions and achieve the best possible outcome.

From bereavement, wills, inheritance, separation and divorce to selling a house, personal injury and traffic offences, learn more about your personal legal rights.

Leading entrepreneurs to speak at Business Show

9 November 2021

Dragon Touker Suleyman, Innocent's Douglas Lamont and the small business minister Paul Scully are just some of the keynote speakers that will be attending the 43rd Business Show at the ExCeL in London on 24 and 25 November.

The Business Show is Europe's largest business show, helping 25,000 visiting start ups and business owners to grow and develop their enterprises. Tickets are free and this year the emphasis will be on business adaption, innovation and survival as the UK economy gradually recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the core event, there will also be two newly-launched co-located shows, Working From Home Live and Retrain Expo.

The Business Show 2021 has unveiled the keynote speaker line-up, featuring some of the biggest names in business, including:

The Business Show will also offer visitors the chance to meet 500 exhibitors and attend interactive masterclasses with industry experts. There are also mentoring and education opportunities covering issues such as financing your business, cybersecurity and digital marketing.

Masterclass spaces are available on a first come, first served basis, so attendees are encouraged to sign up on the Business Show website. You can also register for free entry tickets on the website.

Written by Rachel Miller.

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