Checklists for business

Recovering the debt If it's time to go down the formal legal route, use this checklist to help weigh up your options and explain what's involved in attempting to recover your money. ... Read more

Internet marketing Marketing your business using a website is all about generating good publicity to increase your customer base. However, legislation is in place to govern what you can and can't do. Use this checklist to ensure that your business mar... Read more

Data Protection and your websiteIf your website collects personal data (information about a living person which enables them to be identified), then it must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. Use this checklist as a guide to ensure that you do... Read more

Internet sellingIt's a myth that selling anything in cyberspace is unregulated. It is actually highly regulated. Use this checklist to make sure your site is fully compliant and that any contracts made are legally binding. ... Read more

E-commerce terms and conditions Having the right terms and conditions in place is an essential part of any successful e-commerce business. Use this checklist to make sure yours are up to scratch. ... Read more

Reporting accidentsThere's a legal obligation to report certain types of accident. Additionally, because accidents are a fact of life, as a business, it's important to have the correct paperwork and proper procedures in place to deal with them. ... Read more

SicknessDealing with sickness absence is a perennial problem for most employers. Use this checklist to help keep the impact to a minimum. ... Read more

MaternityIt's important to be fully aware of a pregnant employee's rights and to be able to handle things properly and correctly. Use this checklist to work through what's required of you.  ... Read more

What to do if your claim is rejectedDon't just assume that your insurance company will pay out. It's not unknown for claims to be rejected. However, if this happens, all's not lost.... Read more

How to make a complaint and get compensationUltimately, the Adjudicator's Office handles all complaints about the Taxman. However, the adjudicator will only examine a complaint if the right people in HMRC have seen it first. If you feel you have been ... Read more