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BizHelp24 Edition No. 193
Thursday 5th July 2007

All the news and crucial business information and intelligence you need. The small business news articles for this edition can be viewed below. To view the small business news articles from previous months, please click on the archive pages further down the page.

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BizHelp24 News 193 - Small Business News
 

 

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Have You Taken Action on
WEEE Electrical Regulations?
If you use, manufacture, import, or retail electrical goods then you may be aware of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (WEEE), which have been delayed several times but are now law.

The final part of the regulations came into force on 1st July alongside the smoking regulations; and if you have not found out already you must find out now whether you need to act.

Are You Prepared for
Tobacco Sales Legislation?
If your business sells tobacco products (including vending machines and cigarette papers), then you must be prepared for the change in the minimum age for buying these products.

From 1st October 2007, the minimum age for buying tobacco products will go up to 18 (from 16); and failure to follow the law could get your business into trouble.

Embracing Technology Can
Help Your Business Grow Faster!
If your business is growing, then you may be interested in a survey by Cisco that shows just how much of an effect embracing technology can have. The survey polled more than 600 business and IT directors across the UK from various sized companies, and clearly highlights a relationship between strategic IT adoption and business success.

Patents – Easier Filing Online

If your business has intellectual property and needs to file patents; then you will know how time consuming the process can be.

Happily, the UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new online patent application service; which will speed up the process of filing patents, and hopefully make it less complicated.

 

Smoke Free Legislation - A Guide
 

If your business is in England and has its own premises or work vehicles then you need to make sure you are complying with the Smoke Free Regulations of July 1st 2007.

To help your business comply with the law, we have produced an easy to understand guide on what you need to know about the Smoke Free rules.

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Newsletter Archive
Latest Small Business News Archive: Jul to Sep 2007
 

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