Category: Selling & The Law
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Competing fairly
The Competition Act 1998 promotes healthy competition by prohibiting certain anti-competitive behaviour, such as agreeing to fix prices or to carve up markets or abusing market power. You should be aware of the main rules to avoid breaking the law in your business practices or from becoming a victim of anti-competitive practices. This guide explains…
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Buyers’ terms and conditions and unfair contract terms
All businesses routinely enter into contracts with other businesses to buy their goods or services. For example, when buying a new computer system, a training package or office cleaning services. When you buy goods and services for your business, you face many of the issues that private consumers do – like ensuring their quality and…
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Seasonal and Sunday trading
Sunday trading rules came into force in 1994. The rule allows small shops in England and Wales with a floor area of up to 280 square metres (3,014 square feet) to choose their own Sunday opening hours. Employers must be aware that staff who work on a Sunday may have special employment rights. Large shops…
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Price your product or service
The price you charge for your product or service is one of the most important business decisions you make. Setting a price that is too high or too low will – at best – limit your business growth. At worst, it could cause serious problems for your sales and cashflow. If you’re starting a business,…