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Cashflow is an indicator of your company’s health.
Guidance about cost of living related financial difficulties in charities.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
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How we carry out inspections of landlords
How to use a risk-based approach to carry out compulsory risk assessments of your business.
Find out how the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme works and the conditions you must meet if you want to use it.
How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
Find out about the Bond Support Scheme - how it works, its benefits and how to apply.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Like other forms of property, you can buy, sell and license IP, it is important you understand the value your trade mark, patent or design.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
This guidance is intended to support billing authorities in administering the 2024/25 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief Scheme.
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