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Unfair terms in consumer contracts
The Office of Fair Trading, together with certain other bodies, can take legal action to prevent the use of unfair standard terms in contracts consumers make with traders.
Buy Service Level Agreement templates
This Service Level Agreement template is designed for you to use as a checklist and guidance in creating an SLA for your organisation.
Buy ready-made contracts
Buy ready-made, legally binding business contracts - written by lawyers, but at a fraction of the cost.
Understanding service level agreements
Detailed information on service level agreements from Business Link.
Download trading document templates
This site provides an extensive range of trading document templates that can be downloaded for a fee.
Master employment contract
Buy an employment contract suitable for permanent, fixed-term or temporary employees, which meets the requirements of UK Employment legislation.
Employment contract information
This section of the Directgov website provides information on employment contracts and conditions.
Invoicing and payment terms
Getting your invoicing system and payment terms right can be key to a healthy cashflow. Click here to get advice from Business Link.
Other Legal Advice Resources
The challenges of growth for small business
New business must be won by creating a good first impression with customers and procurement managers...
Creating a successful business plan
Setting out a plan for your business can seem like a daunting task, especially before you've even got it off the ground.
Top tips for startups
Every successful business has a few things they wish they'd known before they started...
How to be a start-up success
Marc Barber 07/08/2008
There are three common elements to a start-up successfully negotiating those tricky first few years: an honest appraisal of ability, market research, and finance. Have your say »
Burning the candle at both ends
Penny Proffit 30/06/2008
The romantics among you may think that running your own business might be relaxing. Have your say »
Basic building block of any Internet marketing campaign
Guest Blogger 07/07/2008
For almost all sectors of commerce today, the Internet, or more specifically the World Wide Web, is now a key tool for business. In the field of marketing in particular it has become crucial. (1 comments) Have your say »
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