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Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
How to write up and share your findings
How to set out your charity's purposes and rules in its governing document, how to start using it and how to change it.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
How to decide what your charity’s purposes are and write them in the ‘objects’ clause of your governing document.
How to make a will: making sure it's valid, using a solicitor and changing it when your circumstances change
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
A contract is an agreement between employee and employer setting out implied and explicit terms and conditions - written statement of particulars, collective agreements
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
How to make sure your business’ terms and conditions are fair, and avoid unfair contract terms
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
This guidance covers the tools and processes you need to help you write your API reference documentation
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
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What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
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